how do i remove inserts from a carbon arrow

kycooner · Post by **kycooner** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:22 am

going to buy some brass inserts today,,and wonder how to get the old ones out

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:41 am

This is how I remove them.
Insert a field tip and heat field tip with a small propane torch.
Pull insert out when hot, 5-10 seconds on low heat is all it takes.
Use a bore brush to clean out the inside and final clean with accetone before regluing.
Norm

Normous · Post by **Normous** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:42 am

bstout wrote:Sorry Norm, I got interrupted with a phone call and I didn't realize I was doubling with you.

Multi tasking again bstout, no problem. Glad I'm pulling them out correctly.
Norm

Pydpiper · Post by **Pydpiper** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:57 am

I use a longer bolt, put one end in the vise and heat the bolt about 2" from the shaft.
I clean the inside of the shaft with a Q-tip and acetone, I like the idea of a bore brush though, sounds more thorough.

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:27 pm

I found that using a heat gun (the kind used to remove paint), gives me two heat settings, is a lot easier on the shafts but get the job done Otherwisr, I partially insert a field tip and use small vise grips or my shop vise to pull then clean with a bore brush and acetone.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:04 pm

I just cut the shaft and peel the carbon away. Its rare that I need to do this. I've never found that an inch difference in shaft length makes any practical difference. Recently I've been very happy using the Bohning hot melt glue on all my arrows except the ones with HIT inserts.

Boo · Post by **Boo** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:46 pm

bstout wrote:Cutting the shaft shorter increases the spine of the arrow.

It also decreases the weight and the FOC.

Agreed. What I should have said is. I've never found that an inch difference in shaft length makes any practical difference when hunting deer because I am not shooting at a minuscule dot on a target. I am looking for repeatable "minute of death" when I am hunting deer.