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Arrow heads
Hello I have a question about the heads coming off the arrow when you pull the arrow out of the target.
I am new to using a bow and shot mine for the first time today. When I went to pull the arrows out from the target the head would stay inside the target and I was left with just the arrow?
Why does this happen and hoe do I prevent this from happening again?
Thank you!
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Re: Arrow heads
Did you cement the inserts into the arrow shaft correctly? Without knowing what exactly separated from what, I'm thinking that might be the issue.
https://youtu.be/4PNkhGqkGA4
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Re: Arrow heads
I'm guessing you bought the arrows pre-made?
Either way, get all the points/inserts out and re-glue them with gorilla glue or epoxy. Even better if you can get your hands on some "Insert Iron" but its not a good idea to cheap out on the glues.
FWIW, I have found Hotmelt is not worth s*** and CA glues not much better being hard and brittle.
Some shafts are bad for adhesion "off the shelf" and need a clean with some good cleaner and I got a tool for purpose for cleaning and roughing the insides, I found Gold-tips were pretty bad for that until I worked it out and I never had an issue from 100's made
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Re: Arrow heads
These arrows came with the bow and was the first time using it. One can assume the previous owner didn't cement them in with good glue I guess.
Guess I will go to Cabela's and talk to the archery guys and buy more arrow heads.
Kind sucks practicing with only 1 arrow!
On a side note. After shooting today for the first time ever. I am officially hooked on shooting bows and can't wait to go bowhunting next season!