okiedog Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I have never had a problem with broadheads shooting much different than my field tips (as of yet). While reading another post here, I got curious. What steps, and corections you you take to fix one that might have a wobble in it? Do you bend the ferrule? Just curious. I'am sure I won't always be as lucky as I have been in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? If you have a wobble that is more than likely the broadhead not spinning true. Try spin testing your broadheads. All you do is keep swapping it to different arrows til you find one that spins true. Broadhead tuning is totally different thought. Once you have them spintested and have that all straight then what you do it take a arrow with FP and a arrow with BH. Shoot the FP and then BH if the BH is right of the FP you need to loosen the windage on your rest and move it a 1/16 at a time towards the FP. Once you get them on the same line you need to do the same thing to your up and down adjustment til your FP and BH hit the same spot. If you feel like you pulled the arrow. Reshoot before you make adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? No you do not bend anything. This is basically what you need to do. Install a new broadhead on an arrow and stand it on its tip on a wooden or equal surface. With one hand spin the arrow quickly, like a top, by twisting the nock end, and with your free hand make a big loop around the shaft with your thumb and index finger to keep it from falling but not stopping it from turning freely. Watch the area where the head meets the insert. If it wobbles then unscrew 1/2 a turn and rescrew back in. Test again. Sometimes it just does not seat well and you need to do this a couple times. If it still wobbles then try another head in its place and try the 1st one on a different arrow. IF you still are having trouble, causes could be to much insert glue on one side of the shaft inside, uneven insert end, burrs on broadhead thread/ferrel. Other then that your on your own. LOL Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTbowman Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? 1 sugestion to Hutchies post. Shoot the BH 1st and the FP 2nd. That way if your spot on and shooting the same with both your not gonna cut vanes/feathers off nor scalp the side of your arrow with blades. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted September 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? Thanks guys, those are the answers I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted September 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? [ QUOTE ] Shoot the FP and then BH if the BH is right of the FP you need to loosen the windage on your rest and move it a 1/16 at a time towards the FP. Once you get them on the same line you need to do the same thing to your up and down adjustment til your FP and BH hit the same spot. What distance do you usually test this at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? I start at 20 yards. Then move back from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? Arrows that are cut crooked and have the insert glued in wrong will have problems with fixed heads EVERYTIME. G5s ASD Fixes some arrows but ones that are real bad are pretty much only good for field points. Even mechanicals have slightly different FOCs so exactly matching fieldpoint impact is impractical at all ranges. Fieldpoints are way more forgiving of underspined arrows than ANY type of broadhead (fixed or mechanical). If you're pulling your hair out trying to get your hunting heads to shoot consistent groups. Your best bet may be to turn the poundage down a couple pounds. This can make all the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? Darn good thread, fellas. Thanks for the tips! HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? [ QUOTE ] This is basically what you need to do. Install a new broadhead on an arrow and stand it on its tip on a wooden or equal surface. With one hand spin the arrow quickly, like a top, by twisting the nock end, and with your free hand make a big loop around the shaft with your thumb and index finger to keep it from falling but not stopping it from turning freely. Watch the area where the head meets the insert. If it wobbles then unscrew 1/2 a turn and rescrew back in. Test again. Sometimes it just does not seat well and you need to do this a couple times. If it still wobbles then try another head in its place and try the 1st one on a different arrow. IF you still are having trouble, causes could be to much insert glue on one side of the shaft inside, uneven insert end, burrs on broadhead thread/ferrel. Other then that your on your own. LOL Good Luck. [/ QUOTE ] This is what I do as well! I also use the G5 A.S.D. tool. I also glue my own inserts. The last dozen I got, I squared both ends of the carbon shaft, glued the inserts in a twisting motion until they were seated all the way down. Then used the G5 again to square the insert itself. I got 10 out of 12 arrows to spin true. I was very happy with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? Below are excerpts from... Easton's Arrow Tuning and Maintenance Guide 2nd Edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? this is why i use hotmelt to put inserts into my arrows. if you use the squaring tool to make sure the end of your arrows are square. then you put the inserts in with hotmelt and slowly turn them a full turn while seating them all the way in. this insures an even coat of glue and that the insert is now square to the arrow shaft. you then spin the broadhead as suggested. if by chance it doesnt spin true, you remove the broadhead and put in a field point. heat just the tip of the field point to allow the glue to soften and then turn the insert 1/4 turn. then put the broadhead back on and spin again. sooner or later you will get the insert to align properly and that broadhead will spin true. this is really easy to do when you get your arrows made up. but so many use permanent glues to put inserts in with, if that insert is glued in not aligned properly, your not ever going to get that insert out or get it to align propely. i was showed how to do this and its always part of my arrow setup now. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Re: Broadhead Tuning? Spin testing like a top isn't always a true indicator to determine if a BH is aligned correctly. The BH tip has to be perfectly center on the arrow shafts axis. I'm not sure, but I doubt the tolerances are perfect, and they may tweak the point on a shot and it will never spin true, although shoot just fine. I've found many times that the practice blades get tweaked by shooting them excessively. The proof is in the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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