Bareshafting Easton FMJ

Burnsie · 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?

daveycrockett · April 10, 2011, 12:12:00 AM

Cut from the nock end.

Burnsie · 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.

daveycrockett · April 10, 2011, 10:29:00 AM

They shouldn't be glued!

A.S. · 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.

DTD · 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.

trad_bowhunter1965 · April 10, 2011, 10:47:00 AM

The nocks should not be glued in, they are pressed in and take some effort to remove.

Ragnarok Forge · 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.

stickem1 · April 10, 2011, 12:54:00 PM

That seems odd that they are glued in.

Burnsie · 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.

John Dill · 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.