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FOC Split Shot How To Build Along for Carbon Shafts

Discussion in 'Traditional Archery' started by VA Bowbender, May 4, 2010.

  1. VA Bowbender

    VA Bowbender Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I have been trying to come up with a Forward Of Center weight system that was easy and CHEAP. I did this because I found some broadheads that I really like and want to use this upcoming bow season Carbon Express XT4. They only come in 100gr.

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    So here's what I came up with:
    I found some fishing split shot that was small enough to fit inside my Gold Tip Shafts. Oddly enough they all weighed 25gr each without variation.

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    Here's a poor close up of one.

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    I then took a peice of shaft to use as a mandrill to prepare it for insertion onto the shaft.
    I tapped it into the small cut off peice to form fit it and pushed it back out using a drill bit.

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    Here it is ready to be inserted into the shaft for final fitting.

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    I then pushed it down the shaft with a .22 cal cleaning rod. When the lead split shot hit the tip insert I gave it a few extra hard taps to mash it so it wouldn't move.

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    There it is, you can add 25gr at a time until you get the weight you want to use. I've shot about 20 shots without the shot moving in the shafts.
     
  2. bz_711

    bz_711 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I like it. I'm wanting to add 100gr to my compound arrow tips for Elk this fall (now that turkey season is over). Any concern that the extra shock of a compound would allow the weights to slip back over time?

    I would like to give some 100 grain inserts for carbon arrow a try - cannot find anywhere locally...anybody know my best bet to order a couple to try(want to make sure current shafts would still have correct spine)?
     

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