HIT any better?
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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HIT any better?
Has anyone using the new Hidden Insert Technology really seen any better broadhead alignment as they claim? I think it's actually worse in the A/C SuperSlims and Beman Max-4's that I've dealt with. Beside that, you can't readjust the insert once you've installed it with epoxy, and I don't dare try to put one of those inserts way down in a carbon shaft with hot melt. The only option I've found is to keep trying different heads until you stumble over a broadhead/arrow combination that balances. With a standard insert and hot melt, at least you've got the option of tweaking the insert to get a head to balance properly.
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RE: HIT any better?
ORIGINAL: KodiakArcher
Has anyone using the new Hidden Insert Technology really seen any better broadhead alignment as they claim? I think it's actually worse in the A/C SuperSlims and Beman Max-4's that I've dealt with. Beside that, you can't readjust the insert once you've installed it with epoxy, and I don't dare try to put one of those inserts way down in a carbon shaft with hot melt. The only option I've found is to keep trying different heads until you stumble over a broadhead/arrow combination that balances. With a standard insert and hot melt, at least you've got the option of tweaking the insert to get a head to balance properly.
Has anyone using the new Hidden Insert Technology really seen any better broadhead alignment as they claim? I think it's actually worse in the A/C SuperSlims and Beman Max-4's that I've dealt with. Beside that, you can't readjust the insert once you've installed it with epoxy, and I don't dare try to put one of those inserts way down in a carbon shaft with hot melt. The only option I've found is to keep trying different heads until you stumble over a broadhead/arrow combination that balances. With a standard insert and hot melt, at least you've got the option of tweaking the insert to get a head to balance properly.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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RE: HIT any better?
I've always done the initial chamfering of the end using the stone but hadn't thought to rechamfer the end in order to get broadhead alignment. Good thinkin' Rick! My next step was going to be to turn the ends on the lathe but what a PITA that would be to set up a dozen times, and it still would only make it true to the outside of the shaft and not ensure alignment with the insert.