carbon arrows?
 

the top layer on one of my carbon arrows is starting to peel off is it safe to shoot or should i just throw it away?

RE: carbon arrows?
 

Pitch it.

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mine have doin this and i think it is safe if they are not peeling to bad.

RE: carbon arrows?
 

Don't take chances with carbon. If you have any suspicion it's not safe to shoot, then just don't shoot it.

Paying another 5-11$ an arrow is much better then a splintered arrow through your bow hand.

It would be in your best interest to just shoot it.

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i've had them snap in half right at the riser once released... not safe man!!! save your arm; toss it.

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I have seen some nasty pics of guys with a broke carbon arrow sticking out of their hand. I try to inspect my arrows regularly for any sign of damage. I they look anything less than perfect I pitch em, I don't want any part of an arrow sticking through my hand.

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one of my arrows snaped an broke my WB i would't shoot it

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if it is a camo wrapped carbon arrow it is perfectly fine to shoot because all that is peeling is the wrap that is covering the carbon shaft

However....

if you are shooting raw carbon shafts and you see the carbon peeling back it is time to get rid of it

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If your carbon is showing any signs of fatigue, get rid of it. Better to toss it than have it come apart on release, and cause injury to you or someone else. The arrow is cheap compared to what it could cost.

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don't risk it!!!

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That advice could get someone really hurt!
Do NOT under any circumstances shoot ANY arrow that is showing ANY defect whatsoever.

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well said Campo

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If carbon's are so dangerous and you're supposed to toss out any that are not 100% (costing even more money) I think i'll stick with aluminum.

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Please don't shoot damaged arrows!

Especially carbon, but really any damaged arrows.[&:]

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Exactly... I had one of my Beman ICS Hunter 340's land short of my Block 4X4 and scoot along the ground, under the Block 4X4 and get stopped by a rock near my woodpile. It was okay - I was using field points, and misjudged the 30 yard shot (with a 20 yard pin!). [:-]

I found the Beman ICS Hunter 340 and it was dirty, but unharmed. But I didn't want to take a chance with it, so I put it aside and resumed practice with the remaining arrows.

Once I was done, and about to put my stuff away, I got a magnifying glass and carefully examined the whole entire carbon arrow all over from nock to insert, all the way around. I was checking for cracks, splits, splinters, etc... and everything was okay.

Butch A.

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After looking at this photo, you can make your own decision. (this is not me)

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It takes alot to damage carbon arrows. If your alum arrow had a crease or big dent in it....would you still shoot it?

The only carbon arrows I've actually damaged was via a robin hood or when I missed a target a 50yds and hit a brick wall. Busted a big chunk out of the brick and shoved the insert and tip back and split the end of the arrow.

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I have been shooting very tight groups and I noticed on a couple of my carbons that they have a small groove cut in them. Must be from my field points hitting them. The arrows are not cracked. Would they still be safe to shoot? They are Easton Carbon Excell 400's.

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That's a person decision. Without actually seeing them I would say no....but if they are only cosmetic and not "deep" then they may be ok.

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Ive seen many carbon arrows snap , get rid of it .I shoot easton axis shafts , if they take a hard hit , I get rid of them , let alone show signs of damage .

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the picture of the arrow sticking in someones hand is the reason I haven't switched.
I'm still doing some research to see what the advantages of both are but I don't really want to start that debate again.

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Aaaaaaaagh!!!

Don't do that again.... That photo scares the crap out of me and makes me second guess myself shooting carbon arrows!!!! [&:][:o]

Butch A.