my aluminum footings are tearing up my bag target...

[J. Cook]

I shoot carbons out of my current "go-to" bow and the aluminum footings are tearing up my bag target when removing the arrows.  They "catch" really bad and make it a real pain to get the arrow out.  

My question is do any of you guys use any kind of filler or have any suggestion to make that a smoother transition between the shaft and footing?  I try bevelling them with a file, but not very well apparently.  Any suggestions?

[JamesKerr]

If you have a polishing wheel that you can try polishing the edges until they are rounded off.

[Mongo]

I use a chamfering tool for reloading to smooth both the front and rear of the footings.

[Reaper TN]

What Mongo said X2. You can get the chamfer tool at any shop that sells reloading equipment.

[Friend]

Practical suggestions.

[Thumper Dunker]

Round them off before you put them on . that chamfer tool is great . I polish with a fine stone after the chamfer tool. You can use super glue gel or epoxi just a tiny on the edge and polsh with steal wool to make the footing blend to the shaft.

[Bldtrailer]

I use a flap sanding wheel in my drill press to round the ends(I use an arrow  cut off saw to cut the footing and nock caps) I use an old broken shaft as a holding tool sliding the footing on, then flap sand as I turn it, rounds the edges near perfict, very quick and smooth

[FBB]

I just take my Dremel tool and grind the ends so that they are beveled. If they're not perfect it doesn't bother me since they're only my practice arrows.

[Drewster]

A chamfer tool is definitely worth the small investment.  Works very well.  Also, try twisting the shafts as you pull them out. I find it makes extraction easier.....at least with my bag target.

[Fish Finder]

If you don't have a tool just hit it with a file because they are already on there. I've done it an it works fine.

[J. Cook]

thanks for the advice -- I filed them before installation, and work on them some after installed but there is still a noticeable lip.  I'm going to try a bit of epoxy right at the joint and steel wool as suggested and see if that smooths the transition even more.

Thanks guys!

[Bldtrailer]

If you have any type of drill you can chuck the footing in it and smooth the ends fast with a file or emery cloth. do one end then flip it (put a piece of arrow shaft in the footing if need be)

[oldskool]

I only use my footed shafts for stumping, bunny and tree rats

[Mike Brown]

How about a thin strip of Gorrilla tape?

[leatherneck]

I only foot my stumping arrows. But longbow en puts them in all his arrows with no real issues. He shoots into a bag target as well.

[KentuckyTJ]

Never a fan of footings for that reason. As stated just foot a few of your arrows.

[maineac]

I am withokdskol, I only foot teh arrows I am going to stump with.  I leave my target arrows plain.