MATTHEWS

Well I decided to test three different broadheads out this weekend and one happened to be a mechanical broadhead. Well I just screwed it on and wanted to take a test shot. I have been shooting mechanicals broadheads for over 10 years. Well after a great shot at 20 yds I pulled my arrow out and realized I forgot to put a washer on that stops the blades from impacting the arrow. Well I destroyed that arrow. The 3 blades just pushed back from the impact of the arrow in the target and cut right through my arrow. Lesson learned.

Danny45

wrong post. sorry.

Techy

I could see that one comin'[8D]

ampahunter

Exactly the same thing some of us here shared our views on--what happens to the axis arrow when used in conjunction with a mechanical.
In my case, I've had great success with the Rocket Steelheads--a.ka. Buck Big Game. However this expandable only threads about 2-1/2 turns into the insert 'without' using the washer, adding a washer in between the arrow and the mechanical will reduce the amount of thread contact even more. Not good!!
This concern just about eliminates the combination I have mentioned above, until of course either one or the other comes up with something different to make it work.

MATTHEWS

ampahunter I didnt think of that, but for some reason I feel that mine screw in alot further than that. I will check when I get home from work today. But that is a real good point with Easton Axis and mechanicals

ampahunter

Quite a few mechanicals does screw further into the insert--however the Rocket Steelhead 'in partiicular' is one that doesn't and I am amazed that this snag hasn't been corrected as yet by the manufacture themselves.
If is has, I am to date, unaware.

Carpmaster

I have had a few crimp themselves right to the insert. It sucks because a few have also cracked the arrow too.[:'(]
By the way they werent axis arrows, they were carbon express.