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Title: Carbon shaft surface finish?
Post by: Whitetail Chaser on July 10, 2011, 11:44:00 AM
I'm looking into some of the small diameter carbons for hunting, and I have a question.

To me it appears the Easton ACC and Axis Nano have a sort of "rough" finish.  For me that equates to arrow rest noise, and that is a no no.

Has anyone compared these to the Beman Bone Collector shafts?  To my eye these look smoother on the surface.  

I don't want to get into an argument over which shaft is better; at this point I just want to know which has the smoothest surface finish.

Thanks for the help.

Brett
Title: Re: Carbon shaft surface finish?
Post by: Easykeeper on July 10, 2011, 12:29:00 PM
I've got and shoot lots of ACCs.  Never noticed them being more noisy than other arrows on the rest.  Great shafts, not indestructible but pretty tough and very consistent.
Title: Re: Carbon shaft surface finish?
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on July 10, 2011, 12:45:00 PM
I use the Easton Epics and have no issues with rest noise.  I have seen issues with fletching coming unglued from slick finished carbon shafts.  particularly if they are not lightly sanded before fletching.
Title: Re: Carbon shaft surface finish?
Post by: jamesh76 on July 10, 2011, 12:48:00 PM
Don't forget to take into consideration what rest material you are using.

When I shot carbons I could tell a difference between a leather and rug or hair rests.

James
Title: Re: Carbon shaft surface finish?
Post by: BigJim on July 10, 2011, 12:52:00 PM
shoot the beman classics. very smoot finish.

bigjim
Title: Re: Carbon shaft surface finish?
Post by: Whitetail Chaser on July 10, 2011, 01:24:00 PM
I used to shoot the Beman Carbon Hunter (skinny shaft with an outsert), and they were smooth as glass.  

Since they quit making those, I have yet to find a carbon shaft with a super-smooth finish.

I haven't tried the Axis, ACC, or Bone Collector.  That's why I'd like to get info on those.

Brett
Title: Re: Carbon shaft surface finish?
Post by: CEO on July 10, 2011, 03:03:00 PM
ACC's have become my favorate arrows for lots of reasons. They don't seem to be noisy. However, they cost way too much. I use felt on my rest.
Title: Re: Carbon shaft surface finish?
Post by: JRY309 on July 10, 2011, 03:11:00 PM
My Axis Nano's have a pretty slick surface to me,it feels the same as my Beman Black Max MFX.