I want to foot some of my Easton Axis arrows. I was wondering, by doing this will it make it that much harder to pull from a bag target or 3d target. I figure I can chamfer the back end of the aluminum footing but didn't know if that would cure the problem or not. How has it worked for ya'll?
thanks
Dave
Chamfer the back end and you will be good.I put the footing in a small drill press,run it and chamfer the edge with my broadhead file.Hold it steeper than 45 degrees,something like 60,though I'm just eyeballing it.
JimB,
Sounds like what I had in mind. I will try that method.
thanks
Dave
you can also use a reloader's case chamfer tool
I use a 1" pc of 2216 on CX shafts. I call it an "outsert". Epoxy and/or knurling holds it in place. With a steel bha, it really strengthens a carbon setup. Easton shafts aren't the same diameter though-right?
I have a flat hone for my sharpening business so I just free hand a chamfer on the back. Pulls out of targets fine, unless the chamfer lip catches on something like a bale band.
I switched to the FMJ's. You can add the brass inserts now and use a broadhead adapter ring at the base of the arrow. Great arrows.
I foot the ends of my MFX 500 Classics with 2020 aluminum shafting and I chamfer the rear edge and they work great on my bag target. I just put a 2" section of the aluminum footing into the end of my drill and gently chuck it down lightly tight and hold the edge of the footing at an angle on a bastard file and pull the trigger on the drill to get an even chamfer all the way around.
(http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh472/ishoot4thrills/Broadheads003.jpg)
That's the problem I have with my footings because I didn't chamfer them in the back but they aren't that bad to pull out.
Thanks guys! Seems like the way to go. I am shooting the Axis arrows with 75 gr & 100 gr inserts. I will find me a 1916 aluminum arrow or two to sacrifice for footings. I haven't tried the BH adapters. They may help too.
Dave