insert epoxy...

[HartHeart]

Tell me, what is the best insert glue out there? I'd rather not use hot melts...

[M60gunner]

I have been using 2 part golf shaft epoxy. I get it from GolfSmith. BUT it is not reversible. So when I tune I cut from nock end. I still clean the shafts and inserts before gluing.

[JRY309]

I use a slow cure 24 hour epoxy,there are many epoxies out there like your 5 minute and 30 minute epoxies.The longer cure is stronger then the fast cure epoxy.I always prep my shafts first,clean them well with alocohol and scratch the inside with a wire brush.I also wipe clean the inserts also before gluing.

[Pete McMiller]

I've been using JB Weld, both the quick and slow cure for a couple of years now and very rarely have an insert or outsert loosen up.  I also clean thoroughly with Acetone.

[KodaChuck]

Tried them all. JB Weld cracked when shooting in extremely cold weather. Most epoxies set up hard. The best thing I have found is a product called InsertWeld by a company called 30-06. It is a black instant type glue with rubber added which absorbs shock. Can be shot immediately. Losing inserts is over. Confidence in the product 100%. I have no relationship with the company. I have found no better insert glue. Cannot be removed.

[Bisch]

I know you said you’d rather not use hot melts, but if you give Big Jim’s Quick Stick a try, you will probably never use anything else again. That stuff is the best insert glue I have ever used. Never lost a single insert in a target, and can easily get them out if I want to!

Bisch


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[BRONZ]

LocTite 2 part epoxy.
Not a hot melt fan....I end up wearing to much on my hands!

[Jon Stewart]

Remember that an epoxied insert is a bugger to remove when the threads go bad. But if you are set on something more perminent, go for the gold and use JB Weld.

[Pete McMiller]

Never heard of insert threads going bad.  I have them get gunked up once in a while with epoxy when I install inserts but now have a tap to chase the threads when that happens.

[Rob DiStefano]

devcon slow set. 

[David McLendon]

I use a 30 minute epoxy and I have never had an issue with it.

[Roy from Pa]

InsertWeld  30-06

It's a super glue with a rubber additive.

Best I ever used.

[Gdpolk]

Strongest hold: two part golf shaft epoxy.  It is designed to hold aluminum onto carbon at high speeds during impact which is exactly what we see with our arrows.

Most versatile: hot melt from Big Jims.  It's plenty strong enough, easy to work with, and allows for you to change your stuff out as needed.  Take a look at his videos of him trying to break that bond on some carbon arrows and you will see it works pretty dang well. 

What do I use: both.  I foot my shafts with epoxy and and mount broadheads to adapters with epoxy.  The inserts are installed sometimes with epoxy and sometimes with hot melt, depending on the arrow.

[Woodpuppy]

Another satisfied Big Jim hot melt user here. Easy to heat a point and pull the insert. Otherwise, they stay put.