Tuning carbons
 

Hello fellow archers

Trying to shoot a heavier carbon arrow. I ended up choosing big game gold tips 10.6 per inch. I shoot 70# recurve @ 28" draw, 3 fingers under with a7/8" nocking point. I've only shot 29 " arrows in the past. My?, I'm trying to bare shaft these 100+ arrows starting with original length and 125 grain points the arrow flies nock down by about 3-4 inches. I made several adjustments including adding 50 grains to point insert as well as nocking point down to square. Still flies nock low but not quite as much with nock point lower, but above square. Cutting 2 inches of the shaft (1 inch @ a time) seemed to bring it up some but also stiffened the spine. Should I just cut the last inch off to achieve a 29" arrow and the make adjustment by adding wgt.? Or should I cut a little at a time and continue to try and adjust nocking point? How close do I need to come in bare shaft tuning before fletching and paper tuning?

Thanks
Jim Robator

RE: Tuning carbons
 

Ok, so no one else had a good answer either. I went ahead and took my chances cutting the arrow to 29" and with adjustment in brace height it's flying better. I'm getting closer to fletching one up, but I'm not so sure trying to to shoot a heavier carbon is going to accomplish what I set out to do. We'll see the jury is still out I'm just experimenting.

Jim

RE: Tuning carbons
 

Wish I could have helped, but I don't have a lot of experience with carbons and traditional.Sounds like you are on the right track though. Those grizzly sticks by ABS sure do look interesting though. Maybe someday.......

RE: Tuning carbons
 

I been messing with the Griz Sticks. Can't say I like them, can't say I don't. They are a nice looking carbon arrow and real heavy. I think ABS is selling a lighter GRIZ Stick these days. Right now Im shooting Gold tip carbons 55/75 with a 125grain head at 27.5" out of my Great plains 55@28" Take down recurve. The seem to be flying real nice.
Hatchet Jack