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Old 09-07-2010, 07:38 PM   #1
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Default Hey Rage guys, check this out.

This is not a war thread about broad heads.
I have used Rage two blades for 4 years now with no issues and have killed nine archery deer with them.
I still use my compound bow, but last season I bought a 2009 Parker Cyclone crossbow.
I did kill a deer with it last year and I was using a Rage two blade broad head.
With the speed that the Cyclone is hitting ( 350 fps ) I worried about the blades opening in flight.
What I did is take a thin slice of 1/2" heat shrink tubing and put it on the closed blunt end of the blades.
This gave it a little extra tension in the closed position, but still easily opens on impact.
I have shot the broad head this way and it is flying just like my field points, but is opening on impact upon hitting my target bag.
So between the Rages O--ring and the heat shrink tubing I don't think there is anyway they are going to open in flight, yet it is small and soft enough to pop right off at the target.
Just thought I would share it with you guys.
Here are some pictures.





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Old 09-07-2010, 07:44 PM   #2
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neat idea...im shooting compound..soo hopefully my rage broadheads will continue to do the job
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Old 09-07-2010, 07:46 PM   #3
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i like your thinking sir.
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Old 09-08-2010, 04:01 AM   #4
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That's a good idea. I think I'll also do that to mine.
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Old 09-08-2010, 04:15 AM   #5
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thats pretty cool!
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Old 09-08-2010, 03:24 PM   #6
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The little rubber bands from Wal Mart work good too!

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