ARROW WIEGHT

[twisted]

Just wondring if anyone can tell me if there is a way to wiegh arrows other then buying a grian scale just to be clear im not talking about the spine of the shaft just learning to make my own arrows as well as bows lol and i have read about arrows needing to wiegh the same or close to it  thanks in advance

[Bjorn]

Are you working with wood, aluminum or carbon? Makes a difference for the answer.

[twisted]

OOOOOPS my bad they will be woodies didnt even think about that part lol

[Fletcher]

I'm sure there is another way, a cheap postal scale perhaps, but I find my cheap little digital grain scale to be one of the best arrow making investments I've made.

[Shaun]

You can get a hand dangle grain scale for under $10 and the electronic ones are coming down, less than $35 I believe. Arrows are often weighed to within 10  grains spread in a dozen. Target archers like to get under 5 grain spread. Us bowhunters shooting 6 yards have other things to worry about.

[twisted]

Hey fletcher i know u live over the border but where did u find ur scale or is that a trad store only thing

[Bjorn]

Twisted, for woodies get a grain scale. They are quite cheap on the auction site and elsewhere-as others said, a good investment if you want to make good arrows.

[twisted]

Hey Bjorn ya thats what im after rather do it right the first time around lol
There a gentleman on the tradgang that has 2" longer draw then i do and i have the specs on what he shoots so im going to see if i can get a set made and sent out for him dont know if he hunts though but hey i figured i have alot of redpine cedar and other wood ive collected thats perfect for woodies

[fyrfyter43]

3 Rivers has a digital grain scale for $25.

[Don Stokes]

My old spring-type grain scale went missing, so I bought one of the 3 Rivers scales that fyrfyter43 mentioned. It works very well and is accurate to a grain or two. I've put a couple of thousand shafts across it in the last month or so, no problems.

[twisted]

ok im looking into getting a scale but not to keen on the online odering either way i ll prob have to though but i was wondering if there is a conversion from grams to grains i have found scales that have grams,oz, kg but no grains so far

[tradwannabe]

ok i just bought one off e-bay for $12. can't be much cheaper than that. $20 delivered. measures in grains. can't see how anything else can compare.
my 2 cents worth

[twisted]

Ya it can my thing is im leery on ordering online thats all its not the price and ive never been on that site just never had the inlcine to check it out yet lol

[Hardhed]

"3 Rivers has a digital grain scale for $25."

I bought one about a year ago, and it's great.  Good quality.

[swampbuck]

There are 437 grains in 1 ounce

Not sure if that helps

[fyrfyter43]

If you're leary about ordering online, then call 3 Rivers.

1-866-732-8783

Item # 5962 Digital Pocket Grain Scale

Here's a link to it on 3 Rivers website so you can check it out.  http://www.3riversarchery.com/product.asp?i=5962