These are the arrows that l use for birds (partridge). Haven’t lost one yet since going to the color blue, l even use blue fletch on my practice (3D) arrows just in case someone borrows one and misses the target LOL. The add-on grass catchers are something l came up with, makes the arrow weight at about 660 gr, but I’m usually pretty close to them anyways. Lloyd

Now that is blue all over. Neat looking arrows

I like it. Can you do a close up of those tips? You have a broadhead mounted, then a short piece of shaft, and then the grass catcher? Pretty ingenious.

-Bones

I'm with Dry Bones. Would love to see a pic of those tips! Are those nails?

Yes, l use cheep broadheads on these tips. l tried just blunts with this set-up, but unless l could hit the bird or rabbit in the head, most of the time the animal would get away. Way more success with a cheep Broadhead and it doesn’t have to be in perfect condition to do the job. I’ll get some better pics of the “tips” and try to explain how l make them. Lloyd

Are those gold tip trads painted blue?

I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels that way about blue. Lets face it, blue does not have a natural place in the woods, whereas flo. orange is bright, but when your color blind, it doesn't jump out quite as quick with the colors of autumn, as that blue does. I'm with ya Lloyd.

Blue's my favorite color. Very nice.

Here is the add-on for bird or small game. Yes the arrows are Gold Tip wood grain painted blue,

The arrow pieces are 2018 aluminum arrows 2.5” long. I epoxy the aluminum insert into one end and then I put a 5/16 field point in my drill press and file the point end down to fit the I D of the 2018 shaft portion ( about .276 ) Dia. And epoxy that into the other end. Once the epoxy is cured, I drill 2 thru holes at 90 degrees to each other completely thru with a 7/64 drill so that the nails will just slide thru. I use “hardboard” siding nails (galvanized) that are 2 and 1/4” long and .108” dia. Then cut 1/2” piece of 5/16” ID Vinyl tubing and with just a dab of super glue, glue it on the shaft flush with the end. Then using a 3/32 drill, drill thru the tubing so the nails will push thru with a little force, but will stay in place with friction from the tubing and you can adjust them equally on both sides. Easy to replace or straighten if should bend them. Oh ya, I usually put an arrow on my arrow spinner with the shaft attached before the epoxy cures and adjust to spin true. I think that’s it. LOL

All you guys reading this, you can also use blue food coloring on your wood arrows. If you want to see the grain a bit, thin the food coloring with water. You do need to put a finish on it or it will rub off on everything it touches.

Another pic

Back up top.. with the pics. Lloyd

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