inserts???

trailinone · 05-21-2008, 05:42 AM

Does anyone glue their inserts to the shaft? I have been shooting Thunderheads into a Morrell Yellow Jacket block. I recently lost 2 heads that slipped off due to the insert upon removing the arrow from the target. So yesterday while shooting, I lost another. I decided to break the foam down and I had a total of 5 broadheads inside. Is this common? Most of the time I shoot Gold Tip arrows. I think I read somewhere that you do not glue the inserts in, is this correct?
chris

kickin_buck · 05-21-2008, 05:56 AM

I have always glued my inserts in. I am suprised that you only had 5 BHs in there.

Steven McBee · 05-21-2008, 05:57 AM

i always glue in my inserts

txjourneyman · 05-21-2008, 06:00 AM

I can't imagine not gluing my inserts.

Steven McBee · 05-21-2008, 06:01 AM

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ORIGINAL: txjourneyman

I can't imagine not gluing my inserts.

same here, it seems like they would fly out all the time

trailinone · 05-21-2008, 06:01 AM

Thanks guys, I do not know why I have not glued them myself. First thing to do when I get home today.
chris

whitetailbowhunter · 05-21-2008, 08:32 AM

LOL I always glue them in.

Wheatley · 05-21-2008, 11:58 AM

What type of glue do you all use for carbon arrows? I used the heat activated glue stick and mine pull out in the foam from time to time as well. I am thinking of using the two part epoxy to see if that will hold better.

whitetailbowhunter · 05-21-2008, 12:08 PM

I heat up the insert then take a glue stick melt some on there and put it in the shaft.. Don't over heat the insert or else the heat will damage the shaft. I have never had an insert come out.. yet.

MECHDOC · 05-21-2008, 12:09 PM

I also always glue mine.If you go to the arrow manufacturers websiteit will usually tell you how to prepare shaft and which type of glue to use.