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Old 04-07-2009, 12:09 PM   #1
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Default So we have our Carbon Arrows.

Like the title says

We have the 100gr brass inserts glued in, 125gr point fletched with 3 x 4" feathers.

But we are dissapointed with the end weight.



Now we can go and buy weight tubes but they are on the expensive side specially if you miss the target and loose the arrow.

So what can we do to add weight cheaply you might ask.

Well we head off to the local hardware store, I know you have to live on Mars or in England ( ) if you dont have a Lowes or Home Depot close by.

We look around the store buying a crap load of stuff we dont need till you find the garden/lawn care section and pick up some of this stuff.



It's a whopping $2.80.

Then we head back to the house.

Once home get your arrows out and remove the nocks.

Thread some of the line into the shaft and check the weight on the scale.



As it turns out I want an arrow that weighs in excess of 600gr's so I will have to use 2 lenghts of cord per arrow.

Cut the cord to the exact lenght of the inside of the shaft but dont push it all the way in, place the 2 ends inside the nock.



Then just push the nock back in.

Now here we go 620gr's



Now if you want to add a lot of weight get some electrical wire you know the coated stuff and do the same thing.

Now both these methods do not effect the spine of the arrow or the FOC as the weight is distributed evenly along the shaft and will bend and flex with the arrow.

Total cost of the upgraded weight.
$2.80 for the cord a 10 minute leisurely drive to the store 30 minutes or so browseing around the store and the drive back home.

Just for comparrason.

I just done up the same 505gr arrow with just 1 lenght of electrical wire.



Does anybody wanna guess how much the arrow weighed??????????????

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Old 04-07-2009, 12:43 PM   #2
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Well, that looks like 12 gauge. I am betting over 900gr?
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:57 PM   #3
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Mark.

Just missed the 900 mark by 3 gr's


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Old 04-07-2009, 01:25 PM   #4
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Maybe I should play the lotto today.[:-]
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Old 04-07-2009, 04:38 PM   #5
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Default RE: So we have our Carbon Arrows.

Do you affix the cable in there so it doesn't wave inside the arrow ?
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Old 04-08-2009, 07:59 AM   #6
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Default RE: So we have our Carbon Arrows.

I tried the weedeater line, aquarium tubing ...... but the yellow weight tubes seem to be the best for me.
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Default RE: So we have our Carbon Arrows.

When I first started reading, I was going to suggest weedeater line. I have used it for some time. You can even bend it in half and icrease the weight even more. Just be sure to cut the line, the exact length of the arrow, through the nock, or it will rattle in the arrow.
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Old 04-08-2009, 09:52 AM   #8
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Fellas, there is a much easier way. For a 5575 gold tip, you can get a 2216 with heavy tips, or a 2020 alum with light ones and get to 600gr.

You have a more consistent spine, straighter arrow. Sure it will bend.
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Default RE: So we have our Carbon Arrows.

I don't like "bend"

I like straight, or broke
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Old 04-08-2009, 11:49 AM   #10
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I don't like "bend"

I like straight, or broke
I don't either, thats why we can buy more. And won't have the spine inconsistency to deal with, and can reheat my arrow to rotate an insert.
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