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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: ChiefStingingArrow on March 10, 2017, 10:11:00 AM
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I like the idea of putting reflective tape on the very back of the arrow shaft. (between the feathers and nock)
But I have read on here how you want the least amount of weight on the back as possible....So, If I would put tape on the back would it:
1. Mess up the tune of the arrow?
2. Would the weight give it a greater chance of cork screwing or mess up the flight of the arrow?
or does some change that small not really matter?
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Adding weight to the back would make the arrow show stiffer but I don't know if that small amount of tape would make a difference, one way to find out :coffee:
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If that amount of tape (1 to 2 grains) affects the tune, you're not tuned very well to begin with. Don't worry about it.
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In regard to your questions, my own experience is "no" to each. Of course I only have used tape about 3/8" wide. Just enough to reflect well.
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I just weighed a piece of reflective tape of about the size you would need to put a 1/2" wrap on the back of an arrow. It weighed 1 1/2 grains. If you weighed all your nocks, you would probably find a greater variation in weight than that. Ditto your shafts, glue, feathers, inserts, etc. Don't worry about it; it will get lost in the background noise.
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It won't hurt at all. If that was the case adding dips and cresting will screw up your spine and that's not true either. I tested that theory because I make custom arrows. I peeled off a full dip with the sealer and it weighed about 19 grains. I double checked my bare shaft flight with and without it and also through paper and it made no difference at all.
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My biggest beef was getting spotted while hunting...nearly every time until I quit using them
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Originally posted by Michael Arnette:
My biggest beef was getting spotted while hunting...nearly every time until I quit using them
:clapper:
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Originally posted by Michael Arnette:
My biggest beef was getting spotted while hunting...nearly every time until I quit using them
I use a fletch cover and that fixes that particular problem. Love the way the flashlight beam picks up the shine from 100 yards away.
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Unless you can Robin Hood arrows at 100 yards every time, that little piece of tape is not going to EVER make any difference in your tune. You are over thinking this idea.
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Not going to effect any tuning. If you think it still will, then offset the "nock end tape" with another piece of tape behind the broadhead.
I've been putting a 1" piece on both end for many years, helps to find those expensive broadheads back, if your arrow gets broke after going through an animal
chris <><
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Good to know that it won't...Thank you.
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I use 2 pieces one behind the feathers and one the same size in front of the feathers. Works for me.
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I have used a reflective capwrap before. That really shines when your flashlight hits it. I think I got them from Braveheart Archery.
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I use to use whole length reflective wraps, now I use 3/4" strips between back of feather and nock
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One Stringer Arrow wraps....I use them and their reflective wraps also....sold a bunch of Tradgang wraps as well over the years from them as well.
They are Sponsors and have a direct hyperlink banner on this forum.
Check them out....
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Done it for years now with no issues as you can tell. These are actually red until the camera light flashed.
(http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Hunting/utf-8BMDExNTE1MjAxNy5qcGc_zpsa8775361.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Hunting/utf-8BMDExNTE1MjAxNy5qcGc_zpsa8775361.jpg.html)
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Originally posted by Michael Arnette:
My biggest beef was getting spotted while hunting...nearly every time until I quit using them
No problem here for years ...and with 5 inch chartreuse 4 fletch ....I use a,fletch cover....for several reason...not just to hide the bright part of my arrows.
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I doubt any of us shoot well enough to notice that extra weight. We all probably have enough variation in our draw length from shot to shot that a couple of grains of reflective tape would be undetectable.
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one stringer now sells a small reflective piece that fits between fletch and nock, I wished they had a better selection of color but what they have is good
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A 6" reflective wrap weighs about 12 grains. Worst case add about 12 more up front.
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Hey Sbschindler, I went to One stingers web site but I didn't see it. Where is it located? Thanks
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Originally posted by Onions:
Not going to effect any tuning. If you think it still will, then offset the "nock end tape" with another piece of tape behind the broadhead.
I've been putting a 1" piece on both end for many years, helps to find those expensive broadheads back, if your arrow gets broke after going through an animal
chris <><
Good idea putting it behind the broadhead. I've put it behind the feathers but lost a broad head on a doe this year that only ran fifty yards in a fricking wide open pine plantation with no underbrush! Instead of a futile three hours idve just walked in after dark with a flashlight.
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I have a small piece where crest should be and a 1/2" piece up by the nock. Works great.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_2192_zps5edd1036.jpg)
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Its under solids....then reflective solids...
https://www.onestringer.com/index.php?page=mods/Products/showprod&scatid=28
(http://www.tradgang.com/upload/terry/adcheetahflash4.jpg)
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what brand of reflective tape are you guys using. the stuff I have seen seems like it would be too stiff and would have a tendency to lift off the shaft.
C
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Originally posted by Caleb the bow breaker:
what brand of reflective tape are you guys using. the stuff I have seen seems like it would be too stiff and would have a tendency to lift off the shaft.
C
I buy it in the automotive department at Walmart. I don't recall the brand. Clean the shaft with denatured alcohol before adding the tape and it sticks pretty well. Some will eventually chip off, but it's cheap enough to replace. Beats losing arrows. I've never noticed any difference in arrow flight.
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Gonna start adding a small strip behind broad head as mentioned. Past several kills have resulted in broken arrows and searches for the broad head. Been lucky to recover them so far but this should lend aid in recovery when needed.
Thanks!
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X2 on the reflective wraps from Onestringer, the second pic was taken with the flash.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/Yellowdog3822/image_zpsyl5ruy75.jpeg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/Yellowdog3822/image_zpshbfbsqz7.jpeg)
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I've used reflective wraps on my carbons from One Stringer. I use them only on my field arrows and they do help finding one of those "under the grass" escapees because they really pop out in just any kind of light. I don't use them on my hunting shafts for the same reason.
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X 3 on onestringers reflective wraps. As for spooking game, I've used them without covering them for a few years now. Never seen any game spook from them. I've killed several critters and they really help finding the game after dark!
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I always use a fletching cover, this one came from Rod Jenkins.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/Yellowdog3822/image-1_zps42a40a5a.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/Yellowdog3822/83EEE929-9FDB-47E5-90E4-473658956F39-1227-00000754D0322BAE_zpse7df67f8.jpg)