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Title: Fine tuning glue-on points
Post by: ClayCoArcher on October 16, 2008, 02:34:00 PM

Is there an easy way to add a little bit of weight to glue-ons?  A guy told me you could put a little lead on the tip of your taper prior to setting your point.  I just want to tinker with a few more grains...5-10gr probably....

Thanks for the replies!

Title: Re: Fine tuning glue-on points
Post by: SHOOTO8S on October 16, 2008, 05:23:00 PM

You can count out or weigh lead shot, place inside the point...then heat with a propane torch, until melted, then trim the shaft taper to get clearance between the added lead and end of shaft.

Title: Re: Fine tuning glue-on points
Post by: O.L. Adcock on October 16, 2008, 07:59:00 PM

Once upon a time I took 8 or 10 field points, drilled holes in a board to stick them in, then melt lead, pour into the field tip "molds". Then you can trim the little cones to what ever length/weight with a short taper.

Now days I drill a 1/8" hole about 1.5" into the shaft before tapering. Using 1/8" brass, alumunum, steel, or even tungsten I can adjust them over a wide range of weight.....O.L.

Title: Re: Fine tuning glue-on points
Post by: ClayCoArcher on October 17, 2008, 01:40:00 PM

Thanks guys...good tips...

Title: Re: Fine tuning glue-on points
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on October 19, 2008, 12:14:00 PM

What Shoots8s said, plus, for what it's worth.. #8 shot (dove and quail load) weigh 1 gr per pellet