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Offline quasne.inc

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Crossbow bolts?
« on: June 25, 2013, 08:58:44 AM »
I am brand spanking new to crossbows, but I want to learn everything I can to be a conscientious hunter. 

I have found some broadheads that come with easy to replace components.  I can change out the tips and the blades easily. 

My question is, are there bolts/ arrows that have easy to replace vanes and nocks?  I have already screwed up two of the bolts that came with my xbow by shooting into an inappropriate target and had to glue the vanes back on.  I did not do a very good job of it.

I plan on using the bolts that came with it for just practicing and screwing around, but would like to get some decent quality ones for hunting. 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Crossbow bolts?
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2013, 10:37:42 AM »
Screwing up the vanes is just part of it. To help them stay on a little better I use a little extra on top of the point of each vane. They are less likely to tear off from the front as they drag across the ground or a wore out target. I like to use the blue topped gorrila super glue for vanes. It is tougher than arrow glue. Not as brittle as regular super glue. I never have vanes come off anymore I still have them tear up though.

As far as lining them back up right. ezfletch.com/pages.php?pageid=8
I use the bolt one. You can only use the smaller 2" blazer type vanes but it puts a super twist on them. This is the most twist you can put on them and still fit inside the rail groove. They are a heck of a lot better than the standard 4" vanes or even blazers with a soft twist since they will make it harder for broadhead planing. As long as your arrows are straight they also are super accurate.

As far as inserts and nocks they are usually hot glued in so a fellow needs to heat them up to remove. Can be a little more tricky with carbon and a direct flame, just go slow and use the heat off the flame instead of the flame itself and it goes pretty good. For aluminum you just heat the shaft without taking your time. I like to just boil carbon instead of dancing them above a flame.
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