Slipping Arrows

[Ssamac]

I have a Great Northern ADjustable strap on bow quiver. At the 3D shoot today, I had 2017 aluminum shafts in the quiver and noticed they kept slipping down. Is this because the grippers are worn (they look like new) or do I need a different size gripper?

thanks
sam

[bolong]

Probably need a smaller size if it's not worn out.

[tukudu]

Sam go to a local hardware store and buy some soft flexible latex tubing. You can cut into tiny pieces and slip over the holders.

[Clint B.]

Did you mean to say 2117 or perhaps 2016 or 2018? I've never heard of a 2017. If quiver has been carrying large diameter wood arrows, then I can see how 5/16" dia. aluminum might fit loose.

[Rackman]

This is one of the reasons I don't use strap on quivers anymore, if possible.  If your bow doesn't have limb bolts, try a  Safari Tuff side quiver, they are excellent.

[Ssamac]

Thanks guys
The tubing sounds like an interesting fix. Arrows were EAston 2016. Thanks for checking that too.

I like the bowquiver and have others which don't slip, like the Selway. That of course has 2 sets of holes for wood and alum which work great.

I Have a side stalker which I like but not for hunting or 3D. I don't need to shoot a lot of arrows for hunting, etc. Usually lucky to get one shot.

Sam

[Zradix]

black widow sells some wide "rubber bands" to fix this. Here is a web address...

http://www.blackwidowbows.com/store/499-Arrow-Gripper-Bands-P94C17.aspx

Good luck

[Ssamac]

I'll check out the bands. Neat idea like the tubing but less work. Might just fix the whole problem

Thanks
sam

[Todweelz]

"Rubber bands" look like a great fix, will have to try it, carbons keep slipping in my new thunderhorn.

[Yellow Dog]

Great Northern makes 3 different size arrow grippers. I think they are around $15 bucks each:

Large Gripper Fits: 11/32" and 23/64" wood arrows and aluminum sizes 2117 and up.

Medium Gripper Fits: 5/16" wood and carbon arrows and aluminum arrows up to 2020.

Small Gripper Fits: Easton Archery's Axis Series, The Beman MFX's, and ultra-thin carbon arrows.

My guess is you have the large gripper, which is the standard size that comes with a new quiver, unless you specify a smaller one when ordering a quiver from Great Northern. With 2017's you would need a medium.

[spike buck]

I'm not sure what they're called..or even used for!, but my wife had some really small brown rubber bands with her make-up gear.  I put a few on each gripper of my lynx and my mfx shafts don't slip anymore. I haven't looked but they probably have them at any drug store, walmart, etc for a couple bucks.

[Todweelz]

picked up a dozen o-rings at Home depot, worked great! Todd

[Ssamac]

How do you get them to stay in the gripper?
Maybe I should just get the smaller gripper?

Sam

[Todweelz]

Take a look at the pic in the Black widow link, band just slips over one side of the gripper, makes the openining a bit smaller, but end stays same size, and close's around shaft, simple but solid fix.