Removing MFX inserts

[Izzy]

I tried it with heating a screw in point with a torch but the shaft nearly melted.Is it possible?Thanks.
                          Izzy

[MikeW]

Some say it is..I tried a bunch of different ways and was only able to get 1 out a dozen out. I finally gave up and bought an other dozen.

[wvboy]

Remove the nock and drop a 3/16" drill bit inside the shaft.  Start with the bit on the nock end and with a swinging motion sling the bit into the insert. It takes a few swings to get the rhythm, but once you get the bit smacking into the back of the insert it will slowly work its way out.  Only use this method with factory aluminum inserts.  I've tried this with brass inserts, but because of the mass of the brass the bit just deforms the end of the insert and makes it even harder to get out.  Good luck!

[LazerRay]

You pretty have to cut them nock end once they are assmebled

[Straight Shootin']

Izzy,

I've had pretty good luck with putting a field tip in the insert and clamping it down in a vise (field tip) then using a small torch heating the outside of the shaft where the insert is for only a couple of seconds then pulling on the shaft and insert should come out. Again only heat the shaft where the insert is for a couple of seconds.

[JRY309]

The HIT inserts fit down in the shaft alittle deep,they hard to remove.What I did for a few of mine was to carefully drill them out.If they are aluminum they are easy to drill.Sometimes the drill bit will take out the insert because it drills so close to the inside of the shaft.If not after dilling move up to the next size and that will clean the rest out.But do it carefully,I also used an arrow grab to hold the shaft snug as I drilled very. slowly.They are just so far down in there to try heating a point screwed in the insert.

[BOWMARKS]

Next time you put inserts in use hotmelt , then if you want to remove, heating a metel insert tool or tip will do the trick . I use hotmelt on all of my arrows and never lost a tip .