Measure twice, cut once... I know.

Anyway, I cut some 2216s too short and they are now overspined.  I normally shoot a 125gr point so I decided to add more weight and see if I could get the arrows flying right.

I did.  And I like the way they fly with the extra weight up front more than I did when they were cut the right length with 125gr up front.

Here's my issue.  I have a fair amount of $$$ invested in 125gr broadheads and I'd prefer not to have to replace them.

How can I add 75gr to a 2216?  From what I have read here it seems like 5/16 inserts are available, but 2216s are 11/32.  I also read, and tried, placing cord in the shaft but that doesn't seem to work very well.  Maybe because it's not up front weight, not sure.

Maybe I have just overlooked something about inserts and need to be pointed in the right direction or maybe there's an answer so obvious I can't see it.

Whatever the case, I'd sure like to hear some suggestions.

Steal adapters.
Magnus

are your broad heads on adapters or solid ferul if on adapeters you can add bird shot to them to get them there

They are screw in Stingers.

Find a shaft that your 2216 will fit inside.  Make a footed shaft.

Mitch take another insert grind the shoulder off  and take a piece of 8/32 all thread and loctite the all thread in. Obviously you will need to weigh both the insert and all thread to you desired weight. Cheap and not real difficult. Big Ed

Mitch, check out the PDP inserts and weights. The inserts are threaded in the back to screw weights into. You can buy the weight, only go upto 50g, or a piece of 8/32 of whatever length to get your 75g.


http://www.3riversarchery.com/Broadheads+Points+Inserts+%2526+Adapters_c57_s47_p257_thumb.html

Eric

Westbrook, thanks.  I was JUST looking at that page.  I knew there had to be a simple solution like that.  Thanks for the confirmation.

Funny thing is, I went to 3 Rivers before posting this and somehow overlooked that product.

And thanks to everyone else for their suggestions.

You can also use hot melt and glue, I'm guessing, a .25 to .30 caliber bullet in the business end of your arrow. I've done this with some 85 grain, .25 caliber bullets before with some 2016 arrows and they worked great. Be sure and use enough glue because I have had one or two bullets come loose inside the arrow and slide around.

I would remove the insert and cut a glue stick to 75gr and slide it in,then put the insert back in and apply a little heat as you turn the shaft and the glue should melt and form evenly behind the insert.And it will add strength to the shaft also.

Pull the bullets from .22 rounds, and bump them up to fit closely inside the shaft. Glue them in place, right behind the insert. Most .22 bullets are 40 grains, so two of them should be just about perfect.

Good luck!

All good ideas.  I will give them a try.

Thanks.