OK, I'm a noob when it comes to carbon arrows but I wanted to put some together just to see how I like em. I have some 5575's cut 29" which are a bit stiff for the bow I'm shooting right now (45# @ 28 Kodiak Magnum), so I got some Gold Tip weight screw intending to add 100 gr. up front.
I popped the inserts out of a couple and find that the weight screws don't want to thread onto the insert. What am I missing? These look like basic GT inserts, but I didn't put them in myself.
Mike those shafts are just not gonna work with your setup without going to some way excessive tip weight. I would suggest getting some 35/55 or 500 spine shafts and start with those with some heavy inserts in them.
It is possible that the base of the insert is clogged with glue, just run a 8-32 tap down thru the insert and that should clean it up.
Yeah,i agree with Mark, those are going to be super stiff, especially cut down like that!
QuoteOriginally posted by mark land:
[QB] Mike those shafts are just not gonna work with your setup without going to some way excessive tip weight. I would suggest getting some 35/55 or 500 spine shafts and start with those with some heavy inserts in them.
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Some .600's would be even better for that bow.
Thanks guys but this wasn't a shafting question, I know what spine would work best BUT I already have the 5575's and am going to shoot them for stumping or whatever; the fact is they are not shooting that stiff out of the bow as is. And, they'll work in my heavier bow when my shoulder gets better.
All I wanted to know is how to make the weights work. Mark - I'll try running a tap in; just wanted to make sure I wasn't dealing with apples/oranges.
I'm shooting 46# and a 29" gt 3555 w/ 50grn weight and 145-155 tip they fly like darts. The Inserts may be the older inserts you have but they may have glue in threads as mentioned in thread
If you are using PDP weights,you probably need this adapter,
http://www.3riversarchery.com/product.asp?i=SPU012X
Chris - that gets to the point of my question; I didn't know if there were different types of inserts. These are threaded and look visually like the regular GT inserts. The weights are GT.
http://www.braveheartarchery.us/points_and_more.htm
I you just need them for stumping just get points, these go up to 300 grains and forget about removing the inserts
Funny I got 3 45# bows and shoot 29" 55-75,200 grain up front,shoot good for me...I do use skinny strings though...
Mark, I was able to clean up the threads with a tap so all is well. Going to bareshaft with 250 gr up front and see how she does; if still too stiff I'll save them for my heavier bow.
Sounds good Mike and enjoy the shooting!