Footing Easton Axis 500's

[dbishop]

I want to foot some of my Easton Axis arrows.  I was wondering, by doing this will it make it that much harder to pull from a bag target or 3d target.  I figure I can chamfer the back end of the aluminum footing but didn't know if that would cure the problem or not.  How has it worked for ya'll?

thanks
Dave

[JimB]

Chamfer the back end and you will be good.I put the footing in a small drill press,run it and chamfer the edge with my broadhead file.Hold it steeper than 45 degrees,something like 60,though I'm just eyeballing it.

[dbishop]

JimB,

Sounds like what I had in mind.  I will try that method.

thanks
Dave

[Smallwood]

you can also use a reloader's case chamfer tool

[oldbohntr]

I use a 1" pc of 2216 on CX shafts.  I call it an "outsert". Epoxy and/or knurling holds it in place.  With a steel bha, it really strengthens a carbon setup.  Easton shafts aren't the same diameter though-right?  

I have a flat hone for my sharpening business so I just free hand a chamfer on the back.  Pulls out of targets fine, unless  the chamfer lip catches on something like a bale band.

[JJB2]

I switched to the FMJ's.  You can add the brass inserts now and use a broadhead adapter ring at the base of the arrow. Great arrows.

[ishoot4thrills]

I foot the ends of my MFX 500 Classics with 2020 aluminum shafting and I chamfer the rear edge and they work great on my bag target. I just put a 2" section of the aluminum footing into the end of my drill and gently chuck it down lightly tight and hold the edge of the footing at an angle on a bastard file and pull the trigger on the drill to get an even chamfer all the way around.

 

[Eugene Slagle]

That's the problem I have with my footings because I didn't chamfer them in the back but they aren't that bad to pull out.

[dbishop]

Thanks guys!  Seems like the way to go.  I am shooting the Axis arrows with 75 gr & 100 gr inserts.  I will find me a 1916 aluminum arrow or two to sacrifice for footings.  I haven't tried the BH adapters.  They may help too.

Dave