Just thinking about some things related to archery equipment and manufacturing specs. as given to the bowhunting public. I wonder how many of the specs from manufacturers are not accurate? Reason I ask is I just measured two different brand/models of broadheads I have and neither of them had the cutting diameter they are advertised at. One is clearly off by 1/8" and the other by just less 1/8" inch.

Over the years I have also bought bows that did not have the correct brace height even with the correct amount of cable/string twist at my draw length. One was so far off(over an inch)[:@] I sent it back in and when returned it was the same.

I just blame the metric system for all of my measuring problems.[:@] sry mike it was a joke.

I detest metric as well. But when I buy a broadhead stating 1 1/8" diameter I expect it to be 1 1/8" diameter....not exactly 1".

Considering that most of the archery stuff is still made in the US, I don’t understand the metric comment.

The problem is the way they design, manufacturing, quality control, and caring about what they make.

Gee what ever you do dont buy a grain scale cause that will be a real eye opener on their weights as well

I have had some 100gr heads come in as low as 90gr and as high as 115gr.

Just on field tips to get 12 that weighed exactly 100gr's I went through 2 boxes of them with well over 100 tips in each box.[:@]

I am about ready to buy one. I haven't lost a deer(out of 3 shot with it) with the 1" broadhead, but now its in my head.[&:]. Guess 1/8" shouldn't matter but still.........

you are right on both.
Yes, it shouldn't make a big difference in performance
They should measure as advertised.

Want some other eye openers, try weighing your bare bow. Most bows are a good bit heavier than advertised. Treestands are another one. We have weighed several different model climbing stands from several manufacturers and I would say that they, on average, weight about three pounds more than advertised. It is pretty amazing to me how these companies can advertise something and it isn't remotely close.

The vanes on my Easton shafts are 3 7/8" not 4".

I get a kick out of advertised speeds. I mean, they shoot that bow on a shooting machine and if they get ONE arrow to shoot 320, that's what they advertise.

I have been pretty surprised at weights of fp's though.....I hear all the time how much they vary, and I've only seen them vary by a grain or so....

I guess they figure the "average" joe won't even notice....Most of us aren't good enough to notice several grains of weight difference......But to those of us that demand perfect equipment, it's a real PITB.....