Please check out my add in the sponsors classifieds. I've bought up most of the remaining stock of Ribtek heads out of Australia and have brought them here. No fluff, no sexy packaging, no choice of bevels, just a good honest broadheads at affordable prices! Please let me know how I can best serve you!
Brad Hawkins
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No 125's?
What's the cut width and length on these?
I use 190 heads.
Thinking they must be pretty big.
Thanks
LBR, no sir, I saw no reason to try and compete against the Zwickey Eskimo in the affordable 125 grain broadhead market.
Zradix, I'm no engineer in the measuring department, but the 190 grain are right at 1.25" wide and about 3 1/8" long.
QuoteOriginally posted by Zradix:
What's the cut width and length on these?
I use 190 heads.
Thinking they must be pretty big.
Thanks
They are massive. Similar to Grizzly Kodiaks.
Dang it. I'd have been all over that if you had the 125's.
Guy
Great! Funny thing is, just last week I was looking at the website of the Ozzie company that has bought up the manufacturers inventory and thinking "somebody ought to buy it all up and market them here. Good job on meeting a market.
Maybe you should buy up the manufacturers equipment and start making them.
Thanks for the reply.
That is a GOOD sized head.
Good idea. Funny, I have toyed with the idea of doing just that myself off and on but never pulled the trigger. I liked those good 'ol Ribteks and still have a few around here somewhere.
FYI you will need to file Federal Excise Tax on 11% of the sale price as the "Importer". You don't want to be in hot water with Uncle Sam!
Thanks Tim, I'm clear on it. I'd be remiss if I didn't publicly thank KentuckyTJ and Bill Dunn for their advice and guidance on this little venture. Basically I figure I bought myself a lifetime supply of heads, maybe I can break even at some point. :)
A lot of folks are asking about mix and match for shipping. Makes no difference to me as long as we keep it in half dozen lots. It's just cheaper for me to ship a dozen at once as opposed to 2-6 pack lots and I'm trying to save you all that buck.
So I'm intrigued by these. But I'm concerned about the glue surface area...thoughts?
I thought about that too.
My thoughts were to put a little extra glue on and let it "coat" over the ribs. Seemed like it would make a stronger bond than a normal smooth ferrule. Seems like the ribteks glued that way would have more than just the glue's sheer strength working to hold it on...it would also have the glue sticking up into the the ribs and mechanically holding them in place.
..my 2ยข
^^^ that's what I've always thought but I have no proof either way.
160 GRAIN HEADS ARE ALL SOLD!
145s just showed. Pretty much a dead ringer in size to the two blade Zwickey Delta.
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I agree with the ribbed design having better glue holding ability than a smooth ferrel. When the glue fills up in the gaps and hardens I would think to pull the shaft out at that point would be very difficult and take more pressure than the smooth walled ferrel.
These are 1 solid piece of steel right?..no welds or brazing..
QuoteDang it. I'd have been all over that if you had the 125's.
Me too.
I've killed several critters with them. Don't recall ever having one pull off, or have the ribs hinder penetration. Never had one fail.
They are, solid piece of steel.
Sorry fellas. 125 weren't available if I recall correctly 115 and 130 were all that was left. Couple extra swipes with a file you can make a 145, 130. Lol.
Truth be told I didn't really know what I was getting into. Figured I better get heads I like and would use because I might get stuck with a bunch!
COOL!
Just paypal'd ya an order for the 145's.
Like the dimensions on those.
Thinking being all steel (no welds, no brazing) I can braze on some 75 grain woody weights I have layin around and make six tough 220 grainish heads for $28 total.
GREAT DEAL!
Any heads left, Brad?
Selling well but I've still got a pile of them!
Anyone have any good Ribtek harvest photos?
This isn't exactly a harvest pic, but if you scroll down you can see how well they have worked for me. http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=101302;p=19
QuoteOriginally posted by Biathlonman:
Anyone have any good Ribtek harvest photos?
I'll try to put one up by the end of october.... :)
My first deer with a bow I made and a Ribbie 190. 2001, Southern IN:
(http://sticknstring.webs.com/photos/2009-Pictures/bowdeer04.jpg)
Another 190 kill:
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And another:
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Those 190s are hell on squirrels. This was the best shot I have ever made in my life. 40 yards, 30 feet in a tree. Not afraid to lose a $2 (back then) head:
(http://sticknstring.webs.com/photos/null/09squirrel01.jpg)
I have some 160g on wood shafts.... I hand sand them so they fill the ferrule completely.
What kind of inserts are ya'll using on carbon shafts?
I have a dozen 190s and find them very suitable. They seem to be similar to double bevel big Grizzlies. I don't think you can go wrong with them, especially at that price !
ChuckC
I shot at a steel bear target that had a cutout for the kill. I missed the cutout and drove the ribtek right into the steel and the Ribtek was not hurt at all. I finished shooting the whole round with the wood arrow and same head. I say, one tough head.
First big batch hit the mail tonight. If anyone has any issues when they arrive don't hesitate to let me know and ill do my very best to make it right. I've still got quite a few more if anyone needs anything.
Good to hear they're again available. I thought they were a good substitute for the Pearson Skeleton Ferrule heads.
I still have a a dozen or so each of the 125W & 125S in reserve and had several nice whitetail kills with them. Moved on to Stos when I couldn't find the RibTek. Super easy to file sharpen.
I received mine yesterday. Sharpened a couple and were scary sharp in just a few minutes. I forgot how easy they are to sharpen. They will be in my quiver this season.
Biathlonman I just PayPal'ed you for a Dozen 145's. >>>>----------> Thanks!
My favorite heads! I bought a hundred pack of 190's this past winter from Australia....enough to last me awhile. But here's a few pics....
By the way, these are TOUGH heads, easy to sharpen, and I've never had penetration issues with Ribbies....
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Here's some more...
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There's a lot more dead critters by Ribteks that I've taken...these were just the one's I had on photobucket.
I have quite a few 145 and 190.
Just for fun and out of curiosity I filed the edge of one flat and then filed it Sharp with a single bevel.
Outstanding Mark! That's getting it done!
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Two Ribteks among the styles that have filled the freezer. :thumbsup:
Awesome Stumpkiller!
I dropped my phone a night or two ago and the screen exploded, so I've been a little out of touch. If I missed anybody in the last day or two please give me a second chance to make it right. New phone should be here tomorrow.
I bought a few hundred with Kelly P a couple years ago...my favorte broadheads....bought only 160s and 190s though. :)
Fell to Ribbie out of my longbow :)
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One of the nicest, high eights I shot (190#, 135"), with my own POC arrow and a 190 Ribbie, went from top to bottomus, just off the spine at the shoulder, exiting the brisket en route through he heart. Sweet!
Easy to sharpen and a hell of a classy trad look about them. You could always gut your deer with a 190 if you ever forgot your knife :)
Kris
Just got mine in.
Neat looking heads..never handled one before.
Fast shipping Great price!
Nice critters Mark!
I've been using Ribteks ever since they were first available here in the U.S..... 20 years or so..?? I remember an article on them in Rik Hintons mag... Instinctive Archer. I've used quite a few different brands of heads over the years and I don't think there's a tougher broadhead. I've taken a bunch of whitetails with the 160 and several with the 190s. .....love 'em! Sorry, can't do pics on this site.
QuoteOriginally posted by monterey:
I have quite a few 145 and 190.
Just for fun and out of curiosity I filed the edge of one flat and then filed it Sharp with a single bevel.
Mike what did these end up weighing after you did this. Have a pic??
I only did one edge to see how it would work. I'll try to put a pic up after the other edge is done along with a weight.
I got mine. These are nice big heads.
Got mine last week. Took a minute today to shoot some photos of them. Neat heads. 145 on left 160 on right.
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Nice pic Tom. Wish I woulda jumped sooner and got some of those 160s. I got a couple dozen of the others on the way. I'm sure they'll work just fine!
Once you experience the 190s you will love em! Get some while you can. I have a lifetime supply of the 190s.
Awesome picture Tom. Heads are selling very well and I can't thank you all enough for the awesome support in this venture. I'm still pretty well stocked but don't wait to long. When they're gone that's probably the last we'll see of them.
Thanks Matty and Brad. The knife and stone is my great grandfathers. They are on permanent display in the man cave.
I got the 190 grains last week from Brad. Shot them tonight. I may never switch. Wow. Great heads for sure!
justin
I shot the 160's for a while and found them to be a great broadhead. I have some 190's coming now.
That is the reason I bought about 12 dozen of them over past couple years...just in case the Colonel did not come out of retirement or sell his setups...and the Ribtek fades away.
If they ever disappear and I run out...figure the Tuffheads and Grizzlys will be my backups.
Question...
Do you have to fill ferrel all the way to the tip with the wood arrow or is it ok to have a gap of empty space there? My taper tool doesn't extend the point out that far.
Bill-
I shoot them with standard 1" tapers and haven't noticed anything unusual. Longer would probably be ideal, but I've had no trouble.
Ok...that's what I was hoping. Thanks!
Bill-
Here are the 190's. Can't wait to shoot these things. Biggest broadhead I have by far. Thanks Brad
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Those are big. Hopefully mine will arrive today!
I've noticed something that hasn't been mentioned. The 160 and 190 heads have a 23/64 ferrule.... the lower grain heads were made with a standard 11/32nds. My apologies to anyone who owns one of those silly 'pencil sharpener' type tapers but you'll never get the proper fit for these heads. I had to make a couple jigs to get it right...(with a belt sander). The Woodchuck taper tool is fully adjustable with a little tinkering (esp. needed for the 190) for not just depth but angle/degrees.
Get that wood taper to bottom out the ferrule....!!!
I shoot 11/32 and there is no problem... I have used the pencil sharpener types (True Taper) for 20 years and mounted ribteks without a problem. I have a WoodChuck taper grinder as well and also no problem. I put on a healthy amount of glue...grab a blade edge with pliers and while glue is hot twist the head on the end of shaft...it will tighten up like a wire cap. Spin test it...reheat and do it again as needed.
I only use 160s and 190s though.....so cant make any claims for lighter weights...but the 160s and especially the 190s are one of the easiest heads to mount right the first time I have used.
Brock, are you getting/using a full taper.....bottoming out the ferrule? I've never used a pencil sharpening type and thought they are only capable of certain length of taper...???
I'm sure a standard taper would work but would leave a gap and IMO would not be as strong. I've just always tapered my woodies to completely fill the ferrule.
I keep turning the pencil type I have had for a couple decades until it stops taking off wood. I use Doug Fir so a bit more picky to do this way.... They do NOT bottom out in ferrule but the 11/32 fill it up and fit tight. I could actually hunt without gluing them at all to be honest... Pulling them out of something might cause it to come off...but for hunting only in a pinch would be able to twist it on and just hunt with it.
I have never worried about it...If I can get the head on securely so it does not move on its own or wobble...then I call it good and glue them up and go to work!
^^^that's what I do. Can't say I've ever focused on bottoming out any broadheads though it might actually increase strength a little.
I got some 160's from Brock that are in my quiver right now!
I use a "pencil" type taper tool. Then scrape 1 layer off with a knife and straight to sand paper. It sounds like a lot of work but in reality it takes about 5 minutes at the most per arrow and they fit all the way to the bottom of the ferrul.
Oh and they look AWESOME!
For those who have difficulties sharpening broadheads with a file: Ribteks rule! Using a 3 year old file that I've been threatening to throw in the trash, I put a scary sharp edge of my 190 grain Ribteks in less than a minute. Problem solved.
justin
Agreed....sharpened 4 tonite in about an hour. Now all the hair is missing off the tops of my knees...
So when you run out of hair on the top of your knees,(I lack hair on top of my own knees), does one go up, down or to the arms? I got a dozen today, they do sharpen up very nice. I come up with 619 grains and 58 pounds of dynamic spine, I have two bows that shoot them very nicely, but will they kill anything?
Yours may not kill anything....you live in Iowa, and the ribtek is more of a Texas broadhead...I'm sure if you sent them to me once you become unhappy and lose confidence, I think they will kill with good effect....PM me for my address...
I had to go to the arms....
Just posted in the sponser classifieds. I'm getting real close to having half of them gone, once they're gone, they're gone. I also will no longer hold heads for folks saying they are sending a check/money order. You wouldn't believe the stack of packed envelopes I have for folks who said they check was in the mail that never showed. If I have heads when the check/money order shows you'll get heads, if not I'll get you your document back. Terribly sorry, but it's become an issue. Paypal will still ship fast.
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That's the last of them. Several recent big orders have put a big dent in them. If you want some, don't wait to long!