Should I just buy new arrows?
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: East Texas
Posts: 2
Should I just buy new arrows?
Is there any info out there on fixing old arrows?
I'm new to archery, and the bow I bought off craigslist came with about forty arrows, but they all have rotted or deteriorating fletch. Is it worth it to try and fix them or should I just buy new. Keep in mind I have no experience with arrow repair.
I'm new to archery, and the bow I bought off craigslist came with about forty arrows, but they all have rotted or deteriorating fletch. Is it worth it to try and fix them or should I just buy new. Keep in mind I have no experience with arrow repair.
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 2,743
the answer here is simple, BUY new one's
there is safety issue's that can take place with bad arrows, NOT straight or structural issue's
carbon arrows should be bent, wood one's either and trying to straighten aluminum or wood can lead to added stress to the shafts and then have catastrophic failure at shooting time
ever see any pictures of an arrow thru a persons hand or wrist
this is many times what causes that injury!
but new CORRECT arrows for the weight and draw length of the bow,
OLD saying
Better SAFE than SORRY!
there is safety issue's that can take place with bad arrows, NOT straight or structural issue's
carbon arrows should be bent, wood one's either and trying to straighten aluminum or wood can lead to added stress to the shafts and then have catastrophic failure at shooting time
ever see any pictures of an arrow thru a persons hand or wrist
this is many times what causes that injury!
but new CORRECT arrows for the weight and draw length of the bow,
OLD saying
Better SAFE than SORRY!
#3
I agree with mrbb, if the arrows are in that condition where you can see, what condition might they be where you can't see. You don't even know at this point if the arrows are even spined for the bow you bought.
#6
If they are Aluminum & straight, well worth refletching. See what a shop will charge you if one is nearby. I use Aluminums out of my compound & Longbow. I have all the fletching tools so build all my own.. If they are wood shafts & old, probably not worth it.