Weight tubes in aluminum...

[Rigs]

Greetings All,

Does anybody use weight tubes in aluminum shafts? If so, how do you quiet them down. I've tried tape in about 4 areas if the tubes before inserting them into the arrows but they still rattle when bumped.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Happy hunting, Jason

[Rigs]

anybody??

[Morebows]

Here is what I do, although it is a bit of work.  Find the diameter of polyurethane tubing that is just a bit too big for the shaft.  I shoot 2315 and 2317 so I use the 3/8 OD.  Cut the desired length and then take a sharp small scissors and cut a small strip out of the tube length-wise.  You will have to experiment to cut enough so it doesn't bind when forcing it into the aluminum tube.  Also, this tubing is pretty heavy so you will probably only need a short section to get your weight up to where you want.  I then put the finished poly tubing in hot water for a few minutes to soften it up, otherwise it is impossible to get more than a few inches into the shaft.  Take it out and quickly push into the shaft.  Be sure to leave enough room for your insert or BH adapter.  After it is cool it will never move or rattle due to the tight fit.

[foudarme]

why don't you use some bare shafts inside your arrows:
1716 for 2020
1916 for 2117
2117 for 2317 or 2419

[Footed Shaft]

I use a deburring tool to "slightly" sharpen the inside of my shaft,the i lightly heat the shaft up and push it through one of those kids water noodles.I push about 2" at a time in and then use a small diameter carbon shaft to seat the noodle against the previuos "plug".
I picked up 63 grns doing this and it made the arrow a little quiter. Bill

[shortstroke 91]

A little work but it came out good. First I bought some 1/2" caulking backer @ the hardware store, it's pretty much like the swim noodles, and cut it to 1" increments. I weighed out exactly 100 grains of #6 lead shot and got the glue gun hot. Push the backer down the point end of the shaft about 2 inches and pour in the shot, you will have to force the insert in so make sure it all fits really tight. Now put in 2 squirts of glue and push the insert in quickly. After you have done this to all of the arrows get a welding torch going and hold the shaft with the point end on a 2X6 and heat the bottom 2 inches until you can't hear the lead rattling inside, this means it is melting. Now slam the head stright down into the 2x6 to seat the glue and lead right up against the insert and quickly quench with water. This took my 2016 @ 29" right to 590 grains wich is exactly what I was lookin' for. It sure would have been easier to buy some 100 grain adapters and glue on heads but I've never been one to do something the easy way when I can do it the hard way.