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Title: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Susquehannariverarcher on July 16, 2024, 04:08:31 PM

I have a older Mckenzie 3d deer target I picked up cheap from a local club. It recently has started eating my glue on field points. Haven't changed anything to my arrow making. Any tips? Besides a better target?

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Trenton G. on July 16, 2024, 04:33:18 PM

McKenzie targets tend to get pretty hard after spending some time outside. I've got one that will pull out my inserts on my carbon arrows occasionally. You could cut out the kill zone and repair it with some of the 3D target repair foam?

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Susquehannariverarcher on July 16, 2024, 04:46:37 PM

The kill zone is pretty good still. But anything outside that (not that I ever miss) is the issue. Maybe I just gotta shoot better!

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Bobby Sikes on July 18, 2024, 10:58:18 AM

Are you cleaning out your furrels with anything to remove the factory oils?  And, what glue are you using?

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Susquehannariverarcher on July 18, 2024, 03:27:47 PM

Yeah I use acetone, a bore brush, them more acetone, and I use the yellow brown looking glue big jim sells.

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Bobby Sikes on July 19, 2024, 10:27:19 AM

Is the glue staying on the adapter or inside the furrel?

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Susquehannariverarcher on July 21, 2024, 10:52:02 AM

Mostly inside the glue on. I even tried scuffing up the tip taper with med grit sand paper. I haven't changed my arrow making process at all and don't have this issue. I'm thinking the old mckenzie is just getting hard in the sun. I don't have this issue with other targets.

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Jim Jackson on July 22, 2024, 08:09:46 AM

OK.  I was going to say epoxy them and see, but if they stay, you won't be able to remove them.

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Wheels2 on July 22, 2024, 08:12:56 AM

Try 3Rivers.  They sell screw-on tips.
https://www.3riversarchery.com/buy/arrows/field-points/screw-on-field-points
And use a good arrow lube like Woody's.

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: kstout on August 06, 2024, 05:55:46 PM

Get some Woody’s Arrow Lube.

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Al Dente on August 07, 2024, 08:02:12 AM

Spray the first 4-5" of the arrows with PAM.

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: Susquehannariverarcher on August 07, 2024, 08:06:37 AM

I solved the problem, picked up a new target at etar!

Title: Re: Mckenzie Target
Post by: 2wfstlhunting on August 08, 2024, 03:52:12 PM

If it is happening to others, I can also suggest that you reheat the tips and "reset" the glue which might have gotten a bit brittle, or even just change glues.