Testers for POC Reparrows

Jim now in Kentucky · February 22, 2010, 09:50:00 AM

Hey all, I want a half dozen people to try a new version of my Reparrows.

I have always made them of hardwood, but some people have said they want to repair an arrow to as close to original weight as possible. And one archer in England said his association wouldn't let him use his repaired arrows in a tournament because the cherry or walnut Reparrow constituted an aid to aiming.

These are 11/32, POC and are 2-1/4 inches long instead of the 3-15/16 length I have made in the hardwoods. I want to get your input on whether this is a good length to just repair an arrow broken just behind the taper--not to create the effect of a hardwood footing.

Please PM me if you have a POC or spruce arrow that is broken right at the back of the point and would be willing to try this experiment.

This pix shows the difference in length from the standard Reparrow. Thanks. Jim

please resize all posted images no wider than 640, thank you.

http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d72/Reparrow/?action=view¤t=100_3659.jpg

Jim now in Kentucky · February 22, 2010, 09:53:00 AM

Should also have said I'll send these for free.

February 22, 2010, 10:00:00 AM

Love to try them.
Susan Moss
413 Mather Rd
Oneonta, NY 13820

**DONOTDELETE** · February 22, 2010, 10:00:00 AM

All I have is Ash arrows

Old York · February 22, 2010, 10:09:00 AM

Hi Jim - PM sent, thanks

Kevin L. · February 22, 2010, 10:15:00 AM

Jim,
I finally used the last of my maple reparrows I got at the Poke~N~Hope a couple of years ago. I would love to try the POC version. Got two broken ones from this past weekend at Durham to test with.

Thanks,

Kevin

Orion · February 22, 2010, 12:37:00 PM

PM sent.

frank bullitt · February 22, 2010, 12:45:00 PM

Yeah Jim, been wanting to try 'm for awhile. Pm sent!

Jim now in Kentucky · February 22, 2010, 12:47:00 PM

Got enough brave volunteers now. Thanks to all, sorry I don't have a bigger batch of samples made up!

Jim

East Coast archer · February 22, 2010, 09:19:00 PM

Jim,

If they work half as good as the purpleheart one's I think you've got another winner. I bought some several years ago and they have been going strong on a couple of POC and lodgepole pines. I was a little skeptical at first but after several years I am a believer.

Eric Krewson · February 22, 2010, 09:49:00 PM

I have used a bunch of your reparrows arrows and really like them. Don't need any POC ones but wish you made then in hickory. Lots of weight and will blend in with what ever normal white wood shaft is used for an invisible repair.

Bjorn · February 22, 2010, 10:35:00 PM

Me! Me! Pick me! I love reparrows!!

Jim now in Kentucky · February 22, 2010, 11:40:00 PM

Good to hear they are working well for you guys. Bjorn! I've packaged or promised all the POC ones I made! lol

Was looking for half dozen testors and got 9...

Jim 8-(

BobW · February 23, 2010, 07:49:00 AM

please, please, please do not make them shorter (as in discontinue the longer footings)....

BobW

Jim now in Kentucky · February 23, 2010, 11:38:00 PM

BobW, not planning to discontinue the longer ones. Just seeing if there are folks who just want to repair a shaft to match the rest of a set.

Jim

Bjorn · February 24, 2010, 12:01:00 AM

Longer ones? You got longer and in hardwood?

BobW · February 24, 2010, 07:49:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bjorn:
Longer ones? You got longer and in hardwood?

3-15/16 length is his current production size. I use them on the nock end (then hidden under a wrap) to make 34"-35" arrows... At 32", I'm short drawing....

frank bullitt · February 25, 2010, 03:17:00 PM

Hey folks, just received my "Test poc pieces" in the mail, today. Got to say, Thanks alot to Jim in Maine, for the opportunity to try these!

Who would of thought you could get so excited over a couple pieces of short dowels, in the mail!

Be putting them on tonight, and shooting them this weekend, Jim. Thank you!

Good shootin,

Steve

Cody Roiter · February 25, 2010, 03:23:00 PM

Heck Yeah once you know how they would work I would be up for trying some on my old POC arrows

Best Shooting,

Cody

Kevin L. · February 25, 2010, 04:23:00 PM

Got mine yesterday and repaired two arrows already. I'll stain them to match and feather sand the joint next week and I'll be back to a full dozen.

BTW, once they were cut to length and tapered, weights were exactly the same as before I broke them. Jim has a winner here!!