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Offline jh45gun

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Aligning broadheads
« on: September 30, 2004, 09:59:35 AM »
In my Barnett booklet that came with the xbow it reccomended 3 blade broadheads and that you should use rubber o ring to "adjust" your broadhead so one blade hangs down to match your feather or vane that hangs down. Well I priced o rings and went into sticker shock as any I found were 50 cents or more and finding the right size did not work either. ( at the hardware store some may reccomend the auto parts store but they are even more expensive there) ( Some of you guys may think what the heck so you gotta pay 10 bucks for a buch of O rings well being on a limited income I have to make do with what I can afford.) Also Dang Gas prices is killing me this year on going hunting any distance.   So what to do? Well I thought maybe a rubber washer would work so I checked them out. Yea haw found some that fit on the broadhead shaft with no slop and while they were a bit  more in diameter then the arrow/bolt shafts not enough to matter. at  11 cents in price they were at least for me affordable also.  So now all my broadheads are aligned the same and yea it does make a difference! Just thought I would pass on this tip for those who may not do it or never heard of it. Jim
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« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2004, 10:39:41 AM »
What type bolt carbon or Alum ? if alum just heat a little and turn the insert with the broadhead in it untill they line up. If carbon shucks man send me your addy and I will ship you some "O" rings...  :wink: My wife works at a place that use's alot of them will only cost me a little postage to ship them to ya!
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« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2004, 05:30:49 PM »
Thanks for the tip Gary on the aluminum that is what I am using. These washers seem to do the job and are cheap but I really thank you for the offer. No need to send me any as I am satisfied with this setup but I am happy for you that you have a good source for your self and your bow hunting buddies.  :grin:
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« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2004, 02:16:35 AM »
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Thanks for the tip Gary on the aluminum that is what I am using. These washers seem to do the job and are cheap but I really thank you for the offer. No need to send me any as I am satisfied with this setup but I am happy for you that you have a good source for your self and your bow hunting buddies.  :grin:


Read that jh45gun, that is a problem with 2 blade broadheads getting them too fly right. There are some really nice two blades out there but a pain in the a$$ to set up.

Good Luck on your hunting this season, May you get a MONSTER RACK.
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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2004, 09:12:28 AM »
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Thanks for the tip Gary on the aluminum that is what I am using. These washers seem to do the job and are cheap but I really thank you for the offer. No need to send me any as I am satisfied with this setup but I am happy for you that you have a good source for your self and your bow hunting buddies.  :grin:


Read that jh45gun, that is a problem with 2 blade broadheads getting them too fly right. There are some really nice two blades out there but a pain in the a$$ to set up.

Good Luck on your hunting this season, May you get a MONSTER RACK.


A nice buck would be nice but with the liberal doe tags we have and the abundance of deer around I suppose I will have a better chance at a doe or two but a buck would be a added bonus even a small rack.  :grin: Good luck to you also. Jim
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