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Title: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: Burnsie on April 10, 2011, 12:11:00 AM
I recently picked up a dozen full length FMJs.  They came with the nocks already installed and they use the HIT inserts on the other end.
So if a need to cut the arrows back as I bareshaft them, how do I do it with the HIT inserts installed?
Title: Re: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: daveycrockett on April 10, 2011, 12:12:00 AM
Cut from the nock end.
Title: Re: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: Burnsie on April 10, 2011, 09:59:00 AM
Yeah, I was hoping to avoid ruining the nocks that came already glued in.  Tried pulling them with a pliers and they wouldn't come out.
Title: Re: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: daveycrockett on April 10, 2011, 10:29:00 AM
They shouldn't be glued!
Title: Re: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: A.S. on April 10, 2011, 10:36:00 AM
You can use low temp hot-melt glue on the one you are bare shaft tuning with. Just heat your field tip carefully when you need to pull the insert.
Title: Re: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: DTD on April 10, 2011, 10:38:00 AM
The X nocks that come with the FMJ's are should not be glued in. You can use pliers to remove them.
Title: Re: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on April 10, 2011, 10:47:00 AM
The nocks should not be glued in, they are pressed in and take some effort to remove.
Title: Re: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on April 10, 2011, 10:51:00 AM
I love the FMJ's and always cut them from the nock end.  If you accidentally overheat them you can ruin the carbon.
Title: Re: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: stickem1 on April 10, 2011, 12:54:00 PM
That seems odd that they are glued in.
Title: Re: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: Burnsie on April 10, 2011, 09:49:00 PM
Thanks guys,
Well let me work the nocks some more.  They are in there pretty tight, but maybe I just didn't try hard enough,  was trying not to break or deform the nock in the process.
Title: Re: Bareshafting Easton FMJ
Post by: John Dill on April 11, 2011, 12:48:00 AM
Burnsie

I use the FMJ's quite a bit and the nocks are a tight fit. They will come out. Cut from the rear.