From: Coyote
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Date: 13-Apr-19 |
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I've got a half dozen Easton Axis Traditional arrows with the HIT inserts and I want to foot them with some 1916 aluminum to protect the pointy end of the shaft. What is a good length for the footing.
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From: Therifleman
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Date: 13-Apr-19 |
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I use between 1" and 1.25". That's always worked well for me.
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From: NBK
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Date: 13-Apr-19 |
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1.5" on these. Only one I've broken was midshaft as the deer carried it away. ;)
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From: Bearfootin
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Date: 13-Apr-19 |
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Use about 2” of the 1916 and leave the 1916 insert in it so the back of the insert sits tight against the end of the Axis shaft. Screw your field point or Broadhead into the 1916 insert. There you have it ,...Axis shafts with a really good footing pretty much bullit proof. You might want to spin the arrows on an arrow spinner with a good true field point to be sure the footing spins true with the arrow. That’s the way I do it,....Lloyd
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From: M60gunner
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Date: 13-Apr-19 |
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Tough shafts, I used an old 1917. Shafts were made for some famous bowhunter, Reason for odd size. 1916 works as well. Shooting 3D one morning I hit the rebar stake holding target down. The impact bent the field point, split the aluminum footing but no harm to shaft. Only way I ever broke one of those shafts was a slap hit on a log about middle of shaft. I also believe those shafts are easier to tune IMO.
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From: Bearfootin
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Date: 13-Apr-19 |
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Oh ya, before I epoxy the footing onto the Axis shaft I place the footing in a drill and file a nice chamfer on the back end to make a smooth transition onto the shaft. A little epoxy smeered along the joint helps, then once cured just sand smooth. See picture,.....Lloyd
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From: Ranman
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Date: 14-Apr-19 |
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I use 1 1/4”
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From: jk
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Date: 14-Apr-19 |
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Has anybody ever broken an Axis? Question was asked at a 3D yesterday...lots of rock backstops. Nobody busted nuthin.
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From: Bearfootin
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Date: 14-Apr-19 |
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I’ve had the “HIT” insert pushed back, splitting the end of the shaft. Lloyd
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From: jk
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Date: 14-Apr-19 |
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Lloyd...you were honored for trying harder :-)
My hits are slow-cure epoxy- installed...some by me and some by Lancaster... Some folks evidently like hotmelt...
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From: Glynn
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Date: 14-Apr-19 |
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Have shot Axis for many years and only splintered the front of a half dozen or so.
On my field arrows I will use the sanding/squaring block to file them back till there is a minuscule gap between point and carbon. Now if something undesirable is hit the point and epoxy take the impact.
On Axis used for hunting I used to buy the rings that go between the shaft and broadhead. Now I also use the Tophat inserts from 3Rivers and going to try the Ethics Archery static inserts. These give an outside shoulder and smooth transition to bigger field points or BH's.
Really never saw a need to foot them and kinda afraid it might affect penetration. Hey, it's America! carry on with what makes you happy!
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From: felipe
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Date: 14-Apr-19 |
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Like Glynn, I have shot the Axis and Beamon Black Max for years, they are extremly though arrows. I've hit concrete walls and steel target frames without damage, but have broken a few. I've never footed but an idea that might work well, if you have not installed the hit insert yet, is to put two hit inserts in the shaft, acting as a longer internal foot.
Again, like Glynn, I see no reason to foot.
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From: Earl Mason
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Date: 15-Apr-19 |
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If you would damage the end of the shaft you could foot the shaft to save the arrow. Squirrel arrows then.
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From: Coyote
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Date: 15-Apr-19 |
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Thanks for the help guys
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From: PresTex
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Date: 17-Apr-19 |
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I either use Ethics Archery Outsert System that has a collar or a collar from Rayzor @ VPA of Iron Will Broadheads.
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