Add weight to wood arrows?

[straitera]

Not aware of any addons other than BH's themselves for wood arrows. Maybe there is a weighted brass glueon insert? Purpose is to shoot all my different BH's (125gr-190gr) at the same arrow weight. Yes it may vary OL but 1/4"-1/2" won't matter. Ideas? Thanks in advance.

[centaur]

Woodyweights. They work great and are available in various weights. They have a website  www.woodyweights.com  , or 3Rivers has them.

[straitera]

Much obliged.

[Jack Skinner]

If you want to add to shafts you already have. Woodyweights yes easiest.

Also there is internal footing (jig sold by Braveheart archery and I think 3 rivers) add lead or brass to front of arrow.

External footing with hardwood adds weight and toughness.

But these methods depending on how much weight you add will change your spine. You will probably need a stiffer spine if adding weight to front.

So why not just go with a heavier wood for the shaft itshelf. Go with ash, hickory, maple shafts to get more mass weight from wood arrows.

[straitera]

Old dog new tricks. Plenty arrow poor with big shafts for these big bows & long draw. BH's too. Just a matter of putting them to good use. Thanks Jack.

[Anaconda12]

I have used and tested the internal footing jig, and now use them on all my hunting arrows and I get my arrows up around 8oo grains by using it!  But remember if you add alot of wieght to the front you will need to start with a stiffer spine!!

[4est trekker]

I shoot 5/16" shafts with light broadheads and often add a 1" brass footing to the business end, yielding about 90 extra grains up front.  Here's a few pics:

 

 

[straitera]

Thanks folks. Good ideas above I never knew. 23/64" wood shafts spined around 90#-95# will handle a load. 4-rest looks good and easy enough. Does the alum rim get in the draw? Sandpaper might smooth it. Internal footing might work if I get a jig. I've footed some shafts now perfect for shooting around corners. Haven't found the woodyweights yet but will. Hunt season opens tomorrow. Much obliged.

[Fletcher]

I have some of the Woody Weights in stock.  They add another joint to the shaft to head junction, but are very well made and true.  Alignment hasn't been an issue for me.  Their greatest plus is their versatility; Put them on, take them off, change the weight.  I've been drilling the shafts and adding 1/8" lead wire.  2" is pretty easy to drill and adds 70 grains.  It works great, but is permanent.  Figure about 1 lb spine for 10 grains of weight, maybe 8 grains for the WW.

4est, how thick is the brass tube to get 90 gr/in?

[Canyon]

Braveheart Archery has the cool drill bit jig for adding weight and it works great. I've added weight at both ends of the shaft to just add weight but it could be used to tune the arrow as well.

[Hot Hap]

There is a 50 gr. aluminum adapter to take screw-in points. Hap

[Ragnarok Forge]

K. Morgan is making some really nice drill bit guides for adding steel - brass - or tungsten rods to the front of your wood arrows.

[JamesV]

I glue a 3" piece of aluminum shaft with insert installed over my wood arrows. If not enough weight can add some lead shot inside.