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Title: cheap small game broadheads from copper tubing
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on August 11, 2012, 03:34:00 PM

Here is what tinkering in the basement has produced. All thats needed is 3/8" copper tubing and few hand tools.

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Typical roll of copper tubing. I found a 2" length of tubing with the V broadhead shape cut in is about 125 grains. Cut longer or shorter to adjust weight.
I use screw driver to swedge copper to expand it enough to fit snug on 5/16 shaft. I then hammer end section of tubing flat with hammer and cut in V shape.
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I use file to sharpen broadhead .note "copper will not take a real good edge"

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This is the one I like best. Should have some stopping power.
 (http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x438/lead955/August2012032.jpg)

This head will slide right on any 5/16" bareshaft.

They shoot great and are very easy to make.

Title: Re: cheap small game broadheads from copper tubing
Post by: JamesV on August 11, 2012, 03:57:00 PM

Interesting idea, let us know how they hold up and how they perform. You could also glue them on without flattening for a blunt.

Title: Re: cheap small game broadheads from copper tubing
Post by: Roadkill on August 11, 2012, 09:04:00 PM

Nicely done. Kepp us psted

Title: Re: cheap small game broadheads from copper tubing
Post by: chinook907 on August 12, 2012, 01:08:00 AM

Hey thanks.  That has some real possibilities.