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Old 08-19-2004, 10:39 AM   #1
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Default Mechanicals...How do you practice with them?

I decided I would give the Rocky Mt. Snyper a try this season and was wondering one thing.. Those of you who shoot mechs. How do you practice with them? I shoot them, but of course the blades open and the rubberband is wasted and I have to either put a new one on, or what I did, tie the blades up with dental floss.

I realize I really don't need to shoot them too much more as they are already responsible to busting one arrow, and shaving another pretty deep, but I was wondering if there were any secrets out there to do with them.
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Old 08-19-2004, 10:50 AM   #2
 
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You can ti them shut with serving or dental floss.......and shoot away
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Old 08-19-2004, 12:12 PM   #3
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Default RE: Mechanicals...How do you practice with them?

Dental floss does work good but I always super glue mine shut. I figure if it's been through a target 30 times then I'm not gonna shoot something that dull and mangled at a deer so why not, it's not good for anything else.
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Default RE: Mechanicals...How do you practice with them?

They're supposed to fly like field points so why the need to practice with them?
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Old 08-19-2004, 02:08 PM   #5
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Default RE: Mechanicals...How do you practice with them?

Serving thread works will also.
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Old 08-19-2004, 02:17 PM   #6
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Default RE: Mechanicals...How do you practice with them?

YOU CAN SWITCH TO SPIT-FIRE'S!!! NO RUBBER BAND!!
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Old 08-19-2004, 02:31 PM   #7
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Default RE: Mechanicals...How do you practice with them?

Dental Floss is the way to go, but if you're looking for a similar head that doesn't use o-rings or band, try to Gator XP. Basic design is the same as Snyper, no band and bigger cutting diameter. Flies true with field points from my test.

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That is why I use Rocky's Gators XP, no rubberbands. I have had the Snypers rubberbands come off the blades while in the stand.
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I don't pratice with them. When I tuned the bow I shoot broadheads. When I am satisfied with the point of impact with the broadheads I don't shoot them anymore. Just the field tips. Just before season starts I'll shoot the broadheads a couple of times just for confidence.

all pratice is done with my field points. That is the reason I took the time to tune the bow in the first place. I want good arrow flight with all the arrows I shoot reguardless of what is screwed onto the end of it.
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You can always switch to a real broadhead.
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