Your thought on carbon arrows?

[SELFBOW19953]

With wood or aluminum, the shaft would likely have broken off.  With the shaft intact, I wonder if it worries the wound to the point it won't heal.

[capt eddie]

I have alot of input for the Hammerheads. What about the Grizzlystiks. Are thier advantages to the full taper?

[House]

I've been shooting the Grizzly Stick Alaskan for 2 and a half years now and must say I couldn't be happier with them.  I know many say they are difficult to tune or troublesome, but I'm able to tune my with 175 to 300 grains up front!  
In all this time I've only broke one arrow (my fault, not the shaft) it was a side impact on a large boulder after a deflection.  Not saying they are any better than the Hammerheads or the right choice for everyone.  Just telling you what I've experienced.
By the way I'm shooting a Fox longbow 55# at my 27 inch draw length with 28 3/4 in. arrow with 300 grains up front (175 Abowyer brown bear 125 steel adapter) with brass insert, fletched with 3 5in wild turkey feathers ground myself from a bird I killed this past spring.  Bring on the elk!!
Good luck to you cap'n.
Travis

[capt eddie]

How do you cut the carbon shafts? Who has the Hammerhead in stock?

[Paul Mattson]

You need a high speed cut of saw.  Some people use a dremel tool.
 
I have both Hammerheads in stock at this time.

[capt eddie]

Do you need a thing called a nock tool to be able to use uni-nocks with the G nocks?  I just read something about it on another site.

[mountain trapper]

With a full length taper how do you use inserts in the grizzly's?? Different size serts as you get shorter or what???  Also not have used the fletching wrap how do you remove that to re fletch?

[amar911]

You don't need a nock tool to use the g-nocks with the uni-bushings even though a nock tool usually comes with the nocks.

You use the same size inserts on the Grizzlys -- just make sure you cut them from the point end to make your shafts the right length. To remove fletch wraps, just boil water and dip the wrap and feathers in the hot water. The wrap and feathers will peel off. When the shaft is dry, put on a new wrap and glue on the feathers.

Allan

[pacopperhead]

amar911 you are extremely beneficial to this site i appreciate your help thanks

[capt eddie]

Just got my AD Hammerheads in. I used the 100 brass, collar, uni bushing Gnocks and 125 gn steel adapter with 160 gn FP. Bare shafted out to 20 yards.  They land with the point to the right. Or nock left. I believe that is the sign of a week spine.These are full length.  I am shooting them out of a 70LB Treestick. Can I cut them down to my draw length? I can change weight if need to.

[capt eddie]

Unbeleivable.  I just finished fletching up these Hammeerhead.  The finished weight is 800 to 810 with a snuffer BH.  I have to say that I did not think I could shot what good.  These arrows fly great.  Plenty of speed for 25 yard shots.  I have been fighting with POC for 30 years.  Now I know if I have a bad shot it is because I messed up not the arrow. Thanks to all that replied to my call for help.

[amar911]

Eddie,

It is probably because of the tapered design, but Arrow Dynamics does not recommend bareshafting their arrows for tuning. I guess you figured that out for yourself. Your good experience with the Hammerheads is fairly common with people who try AD shafts. I'm really glad the arrows are working well for you. You will love those arrows even more as you continue to shoot and hunt with them. You are correct about not having an excuse for a bad shot.    

Allan