500 beman footings

[bmb]

quick question....what size xx75 arrow would i use to foot a beman ics bowhunter 500? im preparing my small game arrows that i carry during deer season.

[J.Williams]

Been trying to find out the same thing bmb.Can tell you a 2016 is too small and a 2117 too big.Maybe a 2018 or 2020 if I could find one to try.

[bmb]

ok ill try a 2018...got plenty! ill let you know

[SS Snuffer]

1916 works on a Axis 500

[bmb]

well the 2018 doesnt work on the bemans..too small

the axis are alot smaller diameter than the beman ics bowhunter 500

[JamesV]

If you are looking for inside dia. the 2013 XX75 would be bigger than a 2016 or 2018. Outside dia. would be the same. What is the purpose of footing a carbon shaft with aluminum? I have used Alum on a wood shaft with good results......James

[Charlie Lamb]

Not sure it's on this list but worth checking.
   Footing sizes

[Charlie Lamb]

Nope, I can see it isn't there.

When you find out let me know and I'll update the list.

[bmb]

ok ill try some sizes at the shop tomorrow. maybe the 2013 will work. ill let you guys know.


btw- the purpose is to keep the carbon from splintering on hard hits to rocks:)

[Str8Shooter]

I footed mine with some 2117's. It isn't a tight friction fit but once you cover the outside of the shaft and inside of the footing w/ epoxy it works fine.

[bmb]

ok ill give them a try...have any idea what a 1/2" section would weigh?

[Son of Texas]

I also used 2117's I use gorilla glue it expands and looks like it will fill in any gaps,so for it seems to work good.

[Smallwood]

ttt

[Zradix]

up

[Zradix]

Just did some math...

looks like 2013's should be pretty good....

[Rob DiStefano]

i've yet to find an alum shaft that will work perfectly as a footing with beman 500 shafts.  and man, have i tried ....

[ddauler]

I use 2117's a little loose but seem to be effective with lots of epoxy.