Footing with arrow wraps?

[dustinwittwer]

So I would like to try footing both ends of my Easton axis for added weight/strength. Question for you is, on the the nock end how would you use an arrow wrap. I like to use wraps for protection, easier to see/find, and aesthetics. But the aluminum footing obviously has a slightly larger outside diameter than the carbon arrow. Any pictures/ideas you can share of arrows built like this with a wrap? Is my only option to start the wrap at the end of the footing? My first test arrow has a 1" aluminum footing on the back (nock) end of the arrow.

thanks for your advice!

[dustinwittwer]

OR...Is this a dumb/wierd idea that most hunters wouldn't do or worry about? Ha

[Msbow]

Some people don't worry about it and some people love messing with their arrows. This is how I did my last set of arrows.

I install footing first. Then with the wrap I overlap the aluminum footing just a little. I trim off the overlap flush with footing. Then I take a piece of reflective tape and wrap that around just the footing.

Here is a pic of the footing on and off the arrow. The reflective tape in this pic is reflective tape made by C-EZ. I found them on clearance at tractor supply for $2, but regular reflective tape will work fine.

[Msbow]

[Msbow]

The reflective tape was 3/8 wide so I made my footing wider than the tape so when I tapered both ends of my footing the tape covered the footing but not the tapers on the front end and rear of the footing.

Hope that made some sense.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I would put the nock Collar on them the wrap.  If your dumb like me you can put the wrap on first and then have to remove a  little bit with a knife.

Both ways work but the first way is easier and looks better.

[M60gunner]

It has been awhile but I epoxied the collar on first. Then put wrap flush to it. I was concerned glue and wrap would not play well together.

[Mike Vines]

Just use simple math.  Figure your collar length, then figure where it will end up on your arrow shaft, then install your wraps from that location towards the point.  If you want to leave a "Fudge" factor, leave an 1/8" between the collar and wrap.

If your wraps are already installed, place the collar next to the wrapped shaft Mark where it ends, then use a Razorblade to cut the wrap around the circumfence to remove that part of the wrap where you are wanting to install the collar.

[JimB]

I use a 1/4" aluminum footing on the nock end and just butt the wrap up to it or at least very close.I don't bevel the nock footing as it doesn't contact anything in flight.