Arrow points/wood arrows? Do u have same problem?

[robin]

Been shooting wood arrows but when ever it hit a hard stump of hit a root in the ground, the points come off resulting in a lost point.

Just checking how u guys over come such problems? Please share.   :D

[Jim now in Kentucky]

I clean the inside of new points with gasoline or some other solvent to remove oil left from machining them. Then hot-melt glue keeps them on pretty well. I lose one occasionally.

[McDave]

They make Judos to fit wooden shafts that work better than field points for that kind of shooting.

[Machino]

I use Ace Hex points.  I heat up the hot glue and smear a little on the taper.  Then I take the point and burn it hard inside and out and try to get it red on the collar where it will be on the shaft.  Then I put that point on the taper, spin the shaft a little, and then with a lot of force push the point on.  I do that on my work bench leg.  Quickly quench the point in water.  I was stumping all weekend and lost no points or had any problems.

[slowbowjoe]

Clean the inside of the point with alcohol. Melt glue and coat the arrow taper, I like a kinda light, kinda smooth coat. Heat the point well enough to easily melt the glue. I try not to overheat the point.

It should fit on the taper well at this point. Hold it firmly seated on the arrow. Spin check for alignment now, if you can. Be sure the point isn't loosening - it will, while the glue is hot, if you don't hold it in place with pliers. When you feel good about the fit, still holding in place, cool it with water. Done.

I do a lot (!) of stumping, and very rarely lose a point. Skip any of the above steps, and I do.

[slowbowjoe]

Oh, and I'm with McDave on using Judo's. By far the best point for stumping.

[Flying Dutchman]

Clean the inside thoroughly with alcohol. Rub dry or let it dry long enough. Use a 2 part 24 hours cure epoxy.

[reddogge]

I clean with acetone and then heat the point up really hot with a torch to burn the oil left from the milling process out.

[M60gunner]

I clean the points with acetone and a wire brush gizmo I got from 3 Rivers. I run a clean towel with acetone in point until it comes out clean. I use the white colored hot melt.

[Roadkill]

Clean inside as been noted.  The rough up the taper with a file.  Glue of choice,, twist the point a couple of time to even out the glue and then ensure the point is on square, and seated ,set aside to cool.  Part of your problem is the point was may not be seated all the and a hard strike pushed the point on, thus breaking the bond.
All of us lose a point now and again

[robin]

Thank you all for the inputs, much appreciated....cheers!

[Kenny Henderson]

I like to rough-up the inside of the field point, 3 Rivers sells a "point brush" which is a tapered wire brush. When Plumbers sweat solder copper together they lightly sand the pieces to create a rough surface, it helps with holding the copper together, same principle with your points. I do it on all of my broadheads and points and have been very happy with the results.

[Stumpkiller]

I use acetone to clean the inside and then use a paint-stripper heat gun to get the top hot and melt the glue, then twist the point on well with parallel jaw pliers.  Occasionally still have one come off in a stump.

[Gordon Jabben]

Might check your taper tool.  If the tapers wrong, the glue won't have full contact with the point.

[monterey]

I cook em with the propane torch like described above.  Don't remember last time I lost one.

Pop nocks  off real regular though!