Is this safe to shoot?

Bowshopper · 04-01-2005, 09:37 AM

I bought a six pack of Magnus Broadheads yesterday for cheap. At full draw it looks like the pic. Do you think the broadhead will clear the riser before it spins or should I get some longer arrows?

Kanga · 04-01-2005, 10:12 AM

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At full draw it looks like the pic. Do you think the broadhead will clear the riser before it spins or should I get some longer arrows?

The head will be well clear of the riser before it starts to spin.

Just remember that the arrow can not start its spinning while it is still on the string

Rack-attack · 04-01-2005, 10:29 AM

Just watch your fingers

Bowshopper · 04-01-2005, 10:29 AM

Good point about the arrow leaving the string before it starts to spin. Major brain fade on my part. Those things happen as we get older

Can't wait to try these out on some pigs

ijimmy · 04-01-2005, 10:36 AM

Looks alittel dangerous to me . Id install a gaurd on it . With a muzzy rest or a wisker bisquet youd be fine .

adams · 04-01-2005, 10:38 AM

Good advice Rack.

Watching those fingers was my first though. Finger are handy when climbing down out of a tree.

Arthur P · 04-01-2005, 01:25 PM

That's the one thing I absolutely dislike about cutout risers that let you draw a broadhead all the way back within the sight window. Overdraw type setups are even worse. Doesn't much matter with field points, but it can get a little risky with broadheads. And that goes for ANY broadhead, IMO, not just vertically mounted 2-bladers. Add another 2" to your arrow length so the broadhead is out there in front of your fingers and it'd be a lot safer.

Bulzeye · 04-01-2005, 02:39 PM

I like them longer, myself. Long enough to where if the arow falls off the rest, the head CAN'T touch my fingers.

One of my friend's hunting buddies almost sliced his finger off one time with a setup like yours.
His hands were cold enough that when he drew back, he didn't notice the arrow had slipped off the rest and one of the blades was sitting on his glove just as he released. This resulted in a very unpleasant surprise and a trip to the E.R.
Makes me cringe whenever I think about it.

5 shot · 04-02-2005, 05:47 AM

I cut my arrows that short, but I also use a full containment rest. It will be fine however.

Bowshopper · 04-02-2005, 06:56 AM

They shoot ok like this but, I think I will make some longer arrows. Thanks for all the opinions. Better to be safe than sorry.