grim reapers
 

First year bow hunter ordered grim reapers just got them today. going to try themout any feed back on these.

RE: grim reapers
 

I love mine. I've never had a problem to report.

RE: grim reapers
 

i think I am going to order some. They look like they are probly the best mech. head out there

rick

RE: grim reapers
 

I would say they are the bestfront deployingmechanical broadhead out there.

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RE: grim reapers
 

My only input is that when you get them assembled and on the shaft, make SSSUUUURRRREEE that each blade is under the proper amount of spring tension. If one is under what seems to be too little tension, believe me, it is, and you have to dis-assemble and adjust to get the proper tension. If you don't you'll have a blade fly open on release, and they don't fly worth crap with one blade deployed. Trust me on that... it cost me a lot of money. Once you get them adjusted right, they're awesome.

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I agree with little chief. I tried them last year and had a blade come open in flight and the arrow did a dipsy-do in flight, cost me a 150" 8 pointer. I'm going to stick with my spitfire pro 100's

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thanks for the feed back. I did notice that one blade didnt want to open had to move the pivot ring a little.Am heading out this morning to shoot hope they all fly straight

RE: grim reapers
 

what do you mean you have to adjust the blades? I have never heard of that on a mech. head.

how hard it is to do?

rick

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The Grim Reapers break down into 12 different parts. The instructions tell you to check for proper blade tension and if a blade doesn't want to open or opens too easily, you have to disassemble it and tweak the inside parts, reassemble and check again.
When I first shot the Grim Reapers, one of the heads had a blade that was under less tension than the others. Sure enough, the blade came open on release and the arrow path looked like a cork screw. On about the third round, another blade came open on release. I had my BH target strapped to my waterhose reel. The arrow cork screwed down and punched through the hose.
From what I understand, once you work out the kinks, these are some devastating broadheads, but I just decided to go with a fixed blade and not have to worry about potential problems when the shot involves a deer.

RE: grim reapers
 

This sounds like a pain in the butt. I dont know if I am going to mess with it.

rick

RE: grim reapers
 

They do require a little more attention to detail during assembly (they have detailed instructions to follow), last season was the first seasonI used themwith no problems,they are devastating for sure.

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how hard is it to set them up though?

Seems like it would be alot easier to go with another good mechanical

rick

RE: grim reapers
 

It's really not that difficult. Just a bit more attention to detail required. I'll say this for them. After I decided not to use them, I test shot one through a 3/4" piece of oak plywood. It blew through it and was fully intact. Not re-useable, of course, but intact. I wouldn't have believed that that many parts could come together to make a durable head, but they do.

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I bought two sets last year, one for hunting and one for practice. I probably took over 200 practice shots with these broadheads and never had a blade open in flight. The only problem that i had was that after i pulled the head out of my target i would have some target shavings sitting in the grooves that the blades fold into. Just make sure you keep those grooves free of dirt and grit or the abldes will not stay closed.

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thehairlessone,Last year was my first time ever messing with mechanicals andthey were very simple.Like someone mentioned earlier they have full instructions and are easy to follow.If you get them you will see just how easy they are.I myself have'nt had any open in flight,but they are real easy to mess with.I would suggest them.

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Thanks everyone for the replies. I did shoot them and really liked the way they flew and right on with my target tips. After a little problem with assem I got them all figured out seems like that first ring is the answer get that right and no problems yet.