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Title: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: jonsimoneau on October 22, 2012, 07:24:00 PM
I know guys have talked about using O rings on their quivers for axis shafts. Can someone explain how to do this?  Seems silly but I'm not sure how this works. Thanks guys.
Title: Re: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: macbow on October 22, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
Not familiar with the axis shafts. If they are smaller the orings or rubber bands are wrapped around the grippers woven in and out to effectively make the arrow slot smaller.
Use as many and as large of rubber bands as needed.
Depending of the quiver a new rubber gripper may be available.
Title: Re: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: oldbohntr on October 22, 2012, 09:02:00 PM
Just cut 1/4" slices off a small bicycle inner tube and wrap them from one slot to the next. My quiver slots had been opened up to grip 5/16 diameter aluminums and even a bit larger. But I wanted to use Full Metal Jackets in Africa this summer, and the bike tube modification held them extremely well.
Title: Re: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on October 23, 2012, 07:18:00 AM
Just put some rubber bands around the gripper part.  I can send pics to your phone if you want Jon??
Title: Re: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: gordydog on October 23, 2012, 09:02:00 AM
Hardware stores sell rubber tubes in different sizes that shrink when heated with a candle flame.  They work great.  Slide them over one or both sides of the shaft holder on your quiver and then slightly heat and they shrink nice and tight.  I used them on my Selway quiver.
Title: Re: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: oldbohntr on October 26, 2012, 10:58:00 PM
Sorry it took a while to get to taking a picture.  This is on an old Bear 8 arrow gripper. I wrap the rubber bands under two of the bicycle bands on the 5 arrow side as it so as to get more gripping on the "inside" holes.  I left one band off to show that.  

(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc483/oldbohntr/quiverbands.jpg)
Title: Re: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: 30coupe on October 26, 2012, 11:26:00 PM
Thunderhorn makes what they call snuggers that fit perfectly on both their quivers and Selways. They are $3 for 6 but shipping bumps that up a ways.
Title: Re: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: Jim Wright on October 27, 2012, 07:46:00 AM
The Great Northern Sidekick that I use simply has a gripper base that is sized specifically for the Axis/MFX shafts. You can choose 2 other shaft size bases to accomodate a full range of available shafts.
Title: Re: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: 30coupe on October 27, 2012, 11:54:00 AM
Thunderhorn makes what they call snuggers that fit perfectly on both their quivers and Selways. They are $3 for 6 but shipping bumps that up a ways.
Title: Re: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: Roger Norris on October 27, 2012, 01:05:00 PM
The GFA quiver will handle Axis shafts with no modification, I use them. Order the "small" gripper.

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h227/rnorris/DSCF4508.jpg)
Title: Re: Modifying your quiver for axis shafts?
Post by: jonsimoneau on October 28, 2012, 09:43:00 AM
Thank you guys.