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BowHuntingFool
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Finished arrow weight?
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April 04, 2008, 11:34:00 PM »
I don't have access to a digital scale. I just finished some POC arrows that weigh in at 330gr bare shaft. I put 3 coats of stain and about 7 coats of Spar Urethane as a finish sealer coat. How much do you think the stain and Spar add in weight, how many grains to a 30" arrow??
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Re: Finished arrow weight?
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April 04, 2008, 11:40:00 PM »
That's a tough prediction! I know the spar will add about 8 grs. to my 29.5" woodies per coat.
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BowHuntingFool
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Re: Finished arrow weight?
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April 05, 2008, 12:03:00 AM »
Thanks snag, how many coats do you end up putting on??? I was hoping to get 5grs per coat but 8ish will do, plus the stain might add a grain or 2 per coat as well!
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joe skipp
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Re: Finished arrow weight?
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April 05, 2008, 12:24:00 AM »
If your going to continue to make your own arrows, invest in a digital scale, roughly $40. Most accurate scale that I have found and used.
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BowHuntingFool
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Re: Finished arrow weight?
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April 05, 2008, 12:43:00 AM »
I hear ya Joe, so many things needed to get started building arrows.
What's the make of the digital scale that your talking about for the $40? Are they all pretty much the same?
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Big River Longbow 66" 52# @ 28"
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Big River Longbow 62" 52# @ 28"
Big River Recurve 60" 48# @ 28"
NewWood Longbow 58" 45# @ 28"
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Re: Finished arrow weight?
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April 05, 2008, 06:19:00 AM »
You can find a good one on **** for under $20 most of the time. Search arrow scale. This is what I use and am pleased.
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WESTBROOK
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Re: Finished arrow weight?
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April 05, 2008, 08:35:00 AM »
I got a USC-300 from Kustom King for about $25, works real good. Make sure it comes with a calibration weight.
I would invest in a spine tester too. An Ace spine tester in only $90. You wouldnt believe what some people call a matched set of shafts!
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Re: Finished arrow weight?
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April 05, 2008, 08:54:00 AM »
One of these works well enough to get you by till you want to make the leap to something better, this is the kind I use and it works well enough.
pocket scale
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Re: Finished arrow weight?
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April 05, 2008, 09:02:00 AM »
My 360-370g shafts came out 575g, 30" 160g tip 3 coats of Hellmsman.
Eric
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Re: Finished arrow weight?
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April 05, 2008, 12:41:00 PM »
Eric
What length are they at that weight?
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oldskool
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Re: Finished arrow weight?
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April 05, 2008, 01:44:00 PM »
Got mine from Black Widow. $20.00
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BowHuntingFool
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April 05, 2008, 10:31:00 PM »
I guess a digital scale is a must have! I'll have to treat myself to another little something from Kustom King!!!!!!!!!
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