adding weight to 2219's

[stick flipper]

I am wanting to add weight to my 2219's. They are 31"s long with a 175 grain point. which I believe the shaft is 13.8grs. per inch. so I figure 425grs. for the shaft and 175grs. for the point and I have a 600gr arrow without nock feathers and insert. so roughly a 625gr arrow. I would like to add wieght but I dont want to add point weight. Has anyone tried adding poly rope or something to the inside of the shaft? And if you have how much weight did it add and did your arrows fly the same still?


thank you

[Mr.Magoo]

My 2018's at 29" fletched weigh 413gr.  I'd think a 31" 2219 would be more than 12gr. heavier.

But, yep people add weedeater line, aquarium tubing, rope etc...  Aquarium tubing seems to be one I've heard folks get good results from.

[Charlie Lamb]

That combo would be over 650 grains total.

I just put a 31" 2219 on my digital scale and it's fully dressed and sporting a 150 grain broadhead... total 632.

At almost 660 grains I'd think you had plenty of arrow.

[Rick McGowan]

The 2219 is my favorite shaft and one of the heaviest, why do you want it heavier? Putting rope, aquarium tubing etc. inside full length will reduce your dynamic spine. I do put 35-55 Goldtips inside some of mine, but that is for buffalo arrows and they come out at 970 grains!

[Jon Stewart]

Try taking the insert out of the end and shoving the arrow into some dense foam like Dow blue or pink board. You can just about fill the arrow up.  It will add a little weight but it will really quiet the arrow down.
Jon Stewart
Semper Fi

[Dave Lay]

my 2219's are 27 1/2 inch and weigh 630 thats enough for me, but to answer your question, poly rope will add about 100 grains and is in my opinion the best way to go. the arrow is a MUCH quieter and heavier shaft...

[Jack Denbow]

I remember back in the 70's reading about a guy in Colorado that put a 1918's inside of 2219's for bear hunting. I don't remember what they weighed but I bet they penetrated well.
Jack

[stick flipper]

I am looking to get a total arrow weight around 100 grains more, and I also would like to quiet the shaft some. I am looking for heavier for an elk hunt. I am shooting a 65#@30" recurve and I wouldn't mind shooting 11-12grains per pound instead of 10 grains per pound.

[Curtiss Cardinal]

Back in the 70s some guys put 1716s, I think it was, inside 2020s and got finished arrows at around 1000 grains. Those arrows could penetrate a car door.
2219 with a 1918 inside would be pushing the 1000 grain mark too.
I have to ask why do you want your arrows heavier? They should be just under 700 grains and that should be plenty heavy enough.
I made an insert and arrow water tight once and filled the shaft with water. The arrow was really heavy, sorry no grain scale at the time, and hit really hard but didn't fly well. A teenagers experiment gone awry.

[Ron LaClair]

I use to shoot 2219's out of a 70# Bear Super Kodiak. With Delta 4 blades they blew right through just about everything. You surly don't need more weight for penetration and by adding another 100gr's you won't have as flat a trajectory. Having said that you probably won't be satisfied until you've tried it so go ahead and then let us know how it worked out.  

[One eye]

I too used to shoot those 2219s and they were built like tanks.  I rarely destroyed one, but lost many ;-)  Try aquarium tubing.

Dan