Problems with brass inserts?

[Bradley Holley]

I bought a dozen 50g.brass inserts for some blackhawk carbon arrows and only 8 or 9 of them want to fit all the way into the shafts. The other 3 or 4 just will not push all the way in. Is this a bad batch, or is this a common problem? Thanks for any help.

[Barney]

I've only used about 3 doz. but never had a problem. One doz. was on blackhawk arrows.

[Hardhed]

I've only used them on beman venture shafts, but have never had a problem-

[adeeden]

All I soot is the blackhawks with 100 grain brass inserts, I have nevr had that issue.

[Bradley Holley]

I guess I may have gotten a bad batch. Thanks for the response!

[Guru]

Were they new arrows or arrows that had other inserts removed?

[BD]

Never had that problem, but you might want to try one of the brass brushes used to clean a 30-06 and run it through the end of the shaft a few times, especially if they have had inserts glued inside them before.

[bjk]

What Curt and BD said...don't be too quick to blame the inserts.

[hill boy]

Had that problem one time and when I began investigating there were already inserts inside the arrow.

[Pete W]

BD is on the right track, but make it a 24 cal /6mm brush. 30 cal will not fit.If you do get it in  removing it will be very hard at best.

I have never seen inserts oversized, but have seen arrows with glue inside.

[Shawn Leonard]

The only problem I ever had with the inserts was the threading. I had a batch that there was still brass shavings in the threads, so I could not get points to screw in all the way. Shawn

[Bradley Holley]

Thanks for the replies guys, but the arrows are brand new with no inserts or glue ever put in them. I cut them myself, and even ran a cleaning brush inside of them like you suggested, but it didn't help. I did remove a problem insert and installed another with no problem, so there has to be an inconsistency with the inserts.

[hill boy]

Take the ones out that fit and try them in the other arrow's.Maby you can determine which is at fault.

[Bradley Holley]

I believe that is what I just said in the previous post. It has to be the inserts. I know that it is. I was just wondering if anyone else had ever had this problem. I guess I am the only one. I also noticed everyone else was using 100g. inserts and mine are 50g. Maybe I should have gotten the 100's.

[Arkansas1]

I've had about 3 out of 3 dozen that I've purchased with the same problem.

[Bradley Holley]

Thanks Arkansas1, although you've had better luck than me, at least I'm not alone!