Whisker Biscuit and Axis Arrows

Roskoe · 12-25-2007, 12:52 PM

I have had a little issue with my Whisker Biscuits over the past six months, since I started shooting the Axis ST arrows. Every once in awhile, this skinny arrow will find it's way into the bristles at about the 4 o'clock position. When this happens, I get a wild flier that goes about 18" right and 10" low at 20 yards. I have noticed it a couple of times before release, but about 3/4 of the time I'm concentrating on the pin and don't see that the arrow is not in the WB hole. Maybe a total of 20 times in about 2,000 arrows. Sure would hate to have this happen in a hunting situation. Got new WB's this fall, but it still does this occasionally. Just a little FYI. I'm thinking of going to one of the new containment drop away rests this spring. Roskoe.

jkb0909 · 12-25-2007, 10:33 PM

I've got the same setup, but haven't had any problems with the axis getting into the bristles. May just be a bad biscuit. I'm planning on switching to the APA Ultimate, but not because of any problems, just feel like upgrading.

m9a9g9i9c · 12-26-2007, 03:41 AM

Roskoe, I'm shooting a wb and axis arrows, does the arrow dig into the whiskers when you draw back or when the arrow's released ? I had those wildflyers as well but I couldn't tell you what changed it, all I can tell you is when I papertuned my bow and moved the wb it went away.....
Like JKB said, it might be a messed up wb, I have a fuse wb and it checks out fine.

Frank

m9a9g9i9c · 12-26-2007, 03:45 AM

dumb thing maybe but is the wb's whisker's ring tightly screwed on and are the black whiskers vertically right under your arrow for support ?
My guess would be when drawing back the arrow is pinched and pushed down right into the softer whiskers.

Frank

dakine999 · 12-26-2007, 07:03 AM

Had the same issue Roskoe when I switched from ICS Hunters to the FMJ's. I replaced my biscuit ring with the "small" size one and so far so good. What size are you using?

Roskoe · 12-26-2007, 12:29 PM

I've got a small size WB - and I got a new one after it did it a couple of times thinking it might be the biscuit. But a couple of times, I have noticed the arrow dug into the bristles just prior to releasing - so I'm pretty sure it happens during the nocking process.

m9a9g9i9c · 12-26-2007, 12:45 PM

Roskoe, when you draw slowly does it happen then ?
like I said, might be your arrow getting pinched and pushed down ?
I know your bow is tuned and your arrows are as well, so it's puzzler this one...

F.

Roskoe · 12-26-2007, 12:48 PM

I just about always draw slowly. I'm thinking I must be pushing it into the bristles when I nock the arrow. Not really sure, though - the frequency is pretty low.

MichiganWhitetails74 · 12-28-2007, 08:53 PM

I hate to see ya leave the whisker and goto all those moving parts...I never had a problem with the Axis slim techs in my whisker...Is your whisker getting worn out? I actually left the axis because of the recessed insert..I didn't like it because my broadheads do not have a washer....as a result I was digging into the carbon when my arrow hit hard surfaces......I sacrificed some speed and went to the thicker gold tips. Good Luck.