I'm looking at switching to these skinny arrows. Question for those who have used them. Do you foot them before bareshafting? Then cut off the back if needed? Also, can anyone give me a link of the size of aluminum arrows to cover a 500 MFX classic?

Thanks

Here you go....

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000098

Thanks a bunch

I am certainly not trying to tell you what to do but I have been shooting them regularly for quite awhile now and have never felt any need to "foot" them. 3Rivers offers some slip-on "collars" that protect the shaft end at the point but I don't use these either, they are pretty much tough as nails. They are extremely consistent in spine and weight as well, great shafts.

Jim,

I tried them alittle bit 2 seasons ago. I was using a block target and hit one of the metal bands that holds it together and had two different shafts mushroom on the end. No doubt they are a tough shaft but I don't want that to happen agian.

I have been using both the Axis and MFX for years. I use a 2020 at a  inch long for footing. Great arrows , you will not be disappointed.


Ed

Footing them will extend their longevity indefinitely esp. if you do a lot of stumping.

I do. I usually take my 2.5 year old out and let him pick the targets! ha I did stu's calculator and it suggested a 400, but for a hoyt buffalo @50lbs seems stiff. I was thinking more a 500.

I haven't had the experience of shaft-end damage yet. I've used them exclussively since my return to recurves. I've hit rocks square (practic shots from my treestand) that mangled my field tip but didn't harm the shaft.  I did have one break a few inches up from the point once.

I don't foot either end but if I had the experience you've had during early use. I would have either switched shafts or footed them as you are leaing.

Frankly, the only time I replace my MFX is when Ive skinned up the shaft surfaces too much by hitting arrows upon arrows.

I shoot the 400 mfx with the 75gr brass insert and 225gr steelforce broadheads.  I use the collars on them 3rivers sells and havent managed to damage one yet, and I've had to use a hawk to hew them out of a hardwood tree or two.  with the shaft being smaller than the broadhead ferrules the penetration of them is absolutely amazing.

But with that said if I were going to foot them I would for sure do it before I bareshaft tuned, and trim from the nock end.

To answer your question, yes, foot and cut from the back to tune.

I used them for a while, with footing, was out in the back yard shooting and had a major form failure and hit one of my fence posts, 2" steel pipe dead center. It put a major dent in the pipe, the arrow bounced off with no damage at all.