Hey guys, quick question so I put my rage ss broadheads together last night. first time using them with the shock collars. I use the Easton axis arrows. When I screw the broadheads in with the blade in the center of the tab the tabs are put under pressure where they are partially bent outwards. I called rage to see what they said and they said that they should not be bend outwards like that and its because the inserts are not to factory specs. I've had these arrows for years and have never had a problem and the hit inserts were installed with the tool that came with them. Do you think its an issue that the tabs are bent outwards under pressure? The guy at rage suggested that I put wax on the threads and then just loosen the broadhead a bit which I don't think I would like.
I've heard bad things about Rage, even though they pump a lot of money into advertising, doesn't mean they are the best. In last Field and Stream mag, article interviewed 70 guides and over 70% said fixed blade are better. I hope you get your issue figured out just food for thought for success in the field!
This has nothing to do with the original post. Regardless, Tons of guys use rage with success. The main thing is making a well placed shot and it will do the job. A lot of the bad reviews are from guys who cant hit the broadside of a barn.
I actually tried one and the head tighted down the same way with the tabs being put under pressure and slightly bending outward.
Rage chop, not cut.. the physics of that is not good for maximum penetration. Just trying to share knowledge with a fellow hunter that might help him. Nothing wrong with that, which is what this forum is about kurveball18.
Hey guys, here are 2 arrows that show them. In all honesty, they seem rock solid where i dont think it will matter. I doubt it sticking out a bit would affect accuracy or would it?
No they dont. You want them aligned in the center of the tabs so they break off when the arrow hits the target/game. It clearly states that in the instructions.
If you loosen the arrow just a little, than pinch the bottom of both blades, than tighten the arrow back without holding the shock collar you might be able to reduce how much the tabs flair out a little but that looks pretty close to my Rage Hypodermics.
This. I have shot 8 deer in two years with rage broadheads that utilize the shock collars. I align the blades with the slots and it works perfectly.
I just tried, Looks about the same as before. Think i might be worried about something I really dont have to be. Yea they flair out a bit but I dont think its enough to really affect anything. I hit it against my hand and nothing happened. They have to hit something pretty hard to get the tabs to break so I doubt it would be an issue in flight. Thanks for the idea. I really hope the guy above doesnt line his up with the slots because that is completely false.
Watch the video and even read the instructions that come with the broadheads. If you align them with the slots it makes the shock collars tabs or petals pointless. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV8GufzPYDM
I don't really need to watch the video or read the instructions, I know from personal experience that my method flat out works. Killed plenty of deer with them, and never had one single issue. You posted on here looking for suggestions, I gave mine. I'm sure the broad head will work either way. Good luck either way!
When I first bought my Hypo's I figured the slots should line up and they do hold the blades in. But according the Rage directions the tabs are suppose to be lined up under the blades. The reason being is that the blades are more likely to falsely deploy if hit.
I would just go to NAP Killzones or the old rages that use the bands I hate the bands but you can not argue that they work great! the holes are massive and never failed to have a pass through!
I've used RAGE since they came out. I've moved to the Chisel Tip and have never had the problems with the rubber "O" ring that I've heard some have had. There are lots of good broadheads out there. I just chose to shoot these.
