Weight Tubes for Carbons

[Koko Bow]

I am wanting to add some more weight to my GT carbons.  Has anyone ever used the weight tubes?  What did you think?  My arrows are full length 33" and weigh about 350 grains with feathers or about 475 with the 125gr head.  I shot some heavier woodies at K-Zoo and really liked the feel of a heavier arrow.

[huntnmuleys]

weight tubed carbons fly great for my brother.  i tried em and loved em too, but i just like shooting woodies too much to got to the carbons totally....but the weight tubes are great

[R H Clark]

I've used weight tubes and they work fine.They need to be cut perfect length so that they fit tight against the nock when it is completly seated.If not a hard hit may cause the tube to pop your nock out.

[returntoarchery]

Some have observed they lower the spine of the shaft a bit. I've observed this with GT 3555, GT 5575, CX 150 and CX 250 shaft with the 8 gpi tubes. I suspect the amount of reduction will vary depending on the weight of the tubes and other factors.

[Chad R]

I am having trouble with them popping my nocks out.  I am using them in Easton Epics.  I had it cut to the correct length and when I hit the bag target, the nock came flying back 8 yds and hit me in the leg.  I had even pinched the tubes like they say on Three Rivers.  Not thinking this is a good way to go for me.  Might better add some weight up front.  They were only the 3 grain per inch ones.

[Chad R]

I just tried stuffing some cotton in the end and the nock still came back a little.  I noticed that the Easton Epic nocks fit a lot looser when you pull them out and put them back in.  I might need to put a little glue on the nock.

[returntoarchery]

Chard R,

I've seen some post where folks use a piece of plastic shopping bag over the nock insert end before  pushing the nock into the shaft. They say to trim off the excess before the nock is fully seated.

RTN

[Jeff Strubberg]

I use weight tubes in all my carbons.  Just glue the nock in and forget about 'em.

[huntnmuleys]

if ya bend the weight tube over once, and straighten it out it makes a wider point that when pushed into the arrow grips it pretty well in that spot...worked for us anyway..

[Scout 52]

If your not worried about taking the tubes out put a little drop of glue on the tube when inserting it into the shaft twist it as it goes down the shaft. it won't come out then. or as sombody said i use scotch tape around the end of my nock to make a tighter fit into the shaft.

Ryan

[PA stickbow boy]

Brent from Black Mountain Bows gave me a great tip when he built my bow.  Get yourself some 3/16 nylon rope, slide it into the arrow till it hits the insert and then cut off at the end of the shaft. When you push the nock back on, it will comress the rope just a bit.  It doesn't rattle and I gained about 100 grains of weight to my arrows.  I thought that was a pretty cool and cheap idea.  Try it out.

[Chad R]

I tried using Elmer's white glue on the nock.  Let it dry for 24 hours and when I shot tonight the nock still came flying out.  I was thinking the Elmer's would hold but allow me to still get the nock out.  Is there another glue I should use?   Will it be permanent?  Thanks!

[sunshine]

i second scout52. a little fletch tite on tube b4 inserting in arrow. nocks should stay in fine. i never glue in my nocks, never know when you will need to replace them. besides it is recommended to replace  used/worn nocks occasionally.

[Chad R]

Thanks for the ideas.  Good thought about not wanting to glue the nock in.  Now I am wondering what I would need to do if I glued in the weight tube and needed to shorten the arrow a little to get better arrow flight.  It seems like the insert wouldn't be able to go in the shortened arrow unless I could take the tube out and shortened it.  I am shooting 29" now but really only draw 26".

[Cherokee Scout]

check out the sponsor's classifieds for weight tubes

[Carpdaddy]

Also rope user; 5\\16 cotton rope in 28" arrow added 100 grains to my arrows.