What do I check for before I use my carbons
02-26-2005, 03:52 PM
#1
Dominant Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 25,116
What do I check for before I use my carbons
Sorry for the silly question but I'm new to shooting carbons. I'm using a standard riser Darton compound set at about 60lbs. I just bought a dozen terminator carbonsWhat should I look for before shooting these lightening fast arrows? They are the best arrows I've ever shot.
Chuck
Chuck
02-26-2005, 04:02 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 28
RE: What do I check for before I use my carbons
Check for any nicks or cracks along the entire length of the shaft, especially after shooting a tight goup and slamming arrows together. With the factory nocks if you shoot one off it will probably crack the end of the shaft.
02-26-2005, 05:09 PM
#3
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Posts: 84
RE: What do I check for before I use my carbons
I like to twist and bend mine at the same time to see if I can hear anything ie. cracking sound. If I hear it I won't shoot it without someone else checking it as well. Better safe than sorry you don't want one blowing up on you.
02-26-2005, 06:03 PM
#5
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 13,082
RE: What do I check for before I use my carbons
ORIGINAL: Chuck7
How can one blow up on you ? I'm only shooting the old Fred Bear type bow.
Chuck
How can one blow up on you ? I'm only shooting the old Fred Bear type bow.
Chuck
02-27-2005, 04:05 AM
#6
Dominant Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 25,116
RE: What do I check for before I use my carbons
Thanks, I shot some yesterday . I bought 12 arrows but I'll be sure not to fire more than 4 at a target in one round .I'll also inspect them before shooting them. They sure do shoot fast and straight though. I had been using some real fat aluminum arrows until I found a Redhead carbon Fury while hunting. I put a 100 grain field point on it and tried it out. I could not believe the accuracy and speed. I contacted Bass pro to buy some but neither Bass Pro or Cabelas will cut them down to 31" so I got some Terminators from Sports Authority. They were the same size and shot real good too.
Chuck
Chuck
02-27-2005, 08:11 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
RE: What do I check for before I use my carbons
ORIGINAL: Chuck7
Thanks, I shot some yesterday . I bought 12 arrows but I'll be sure not to fire more than 4 at a target in one round .I'll also inspect them before shooting them. They sure do shoot fast and straight though. I had been using some real fat aluminum arrows until I found a Redhead carbon Fury while hunting. I put a 100 grain field point on it and tried it out. I could not believe the accuracy and speed. I contacted Bass pro to buy some but neither Bass Pro or Cabelas will cut them down to 31" so I got some Terminators from Sports Authority. They were the same size and shot real good too.
Chuck
Thanks, I shot some yesterday . I bought 12 arrows but I'll be sure not to fire more than 4 at a target in one round .I'll also inspect them before shooting them. They sure do shoot fast and straight though. I had been using some real fat aluminum arrows until I found a Redhead carbon Fury while hunting. I put a 100 grain field point on it and tried it out. I could not believe the accuracy and speed. I contacted Bass pro to buy some but neither Bass Pro or Cabelas will cut them down to 31" so I got some Terminators from Sports Authority. They were the same size and shot real good too.
Chuck
!.) Robin Hood is fictional
2.) Robin Hood never plunked down his own cash for arrows.
3.) Even a fictional character didn't shoot his own arrows.
You don't have to hit the same spot. You have to hit the spot your aiming at. Don't drill your own arrows. If you do drill them do it for money, you know, like a trick shooter. Now you have something to aim for.
02-27-2005, 08:28 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: WEST PALM FLORIDA
Posts: 2,890
RE: What do I check for before I use my carbons
Genraly YOU BEND THE ARROWS SLIGHTLY AND LISTEN FOR A POPING NOISE , AND LOOK FOR CRACK AND SPLINTERS , The terminators are a pretty heavy carbon shaft , with thicker walls than most other carbon arrows
02-27-2005, 02:22 PM
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: creemore Ontario Canada
Posts: 5,525
RE: What do I check for before I use my carbons
Also look for some colour Blemish's such as a spot that look's discolouredfrom the rest of the shaft , this could be a weak point in the shaft .You should check them when ever your arrow's make contact with each other while shooting at your target.
nubo
nubo