Front part of my arrow - stuck in my target
Re: Front part of my arrow - stuck in my target
Was out this past weekend sighting in my new Ibex with a couple friends. One of my buddies shot at the target from 40 yards using the 30 yard crosshair. The arrow (with field point) went under the target and got stuck in a fallen tree. We worked on it for 5 minutes or so and were able to remove it. The field point, however, is stuck in the arrow and can't be twisted out.
Steve B
Re: Front part of my arrow - stuck in my target
I believe your situation sucks more than mine.Steve B wrote:Was out this past weekend sighting in my new Ibex with a couple friends. One of my buddies shot at the target from 40 yards using the 30 yard crosshair. The arrow (with field point) went under the target and got stuck in a fallen tree. We worked on it for 5 minutes or so and were able to remove it. The field point, however, is stuck in the arrow and can't be twisted out.
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Re: Front part of my arrow - stuck in my target
I'm also talking one out of 300 arrows give to take.. If you make enough of anything, sooner or later an insert will come out. If they didn't, we would have one type of glue, vane, and arrow shaft:). If every insert you have comes out, then you are definitely doing something wrongCossack wrote:"i really dont think it matters what glue or how you make them."
Beg to differ, the only problems I've had with inserts coming out was on those which had been installed with cyanoacrylate (aka 'crazy glue) which does break down faster than some other glues. It's being used in some manufacturing because short drying time - and glue - is required. It works for a while but often lets loose with time, esp when shot from my faster bows; presumably because they are driven deeper into the target. Failing to remove the carbon dust from the insert area (from when the arrow is cut to size)also causes poor adhesion. All my losing insert problems ceased when I started making my own arrows. I first clean out both ends with alcohol or acetone, then use Gorilla Glue for inserts. I use hot melt glue for nocks, esp the arrows for my 'off-brand' bow that take moon nocks; that way I can adjust the nock easily after re-fletching if necessary.