washer behind arrow tip

[RobinHood1389]

Anybody try this? I used a small maybe 1/4 inch washer placed behind the tip with a small enough center to not slide down the carbon shaft.
I did this for stump shooting only and it worked great. arrows were easy to find and didnt penetrate stumps past the washer.
it worked great!

[Jake Diebolt]

I use this to knock 125 grain zwickeys up to 175 grains (I use two washers). The additional benefit is reduced penetration. I haven't lost an arrow in a long time now.

[Possum Head]

Oh yeah, great for birds!

[Outwest]

Makes a good grouse head.

John

[chanumpa]

I have used an old beer bottle cap with a hole drilled in it.I dont seem to ever run out of them either.Works good for grouse.

[Jake Diebolt]

Originally posted by Jake Diebolt:
I use this to knock 125 grain zwickeys up to 175 grains (I use two washers). The additional benefit is reduced penetration. I haven't lost an arrow in a long time now.

Just to clarify - I use it for zwickey judos, not broadheads.

[Brianlocal3]

Yep sure have.  I like it. I do notice a little bit of noise from them but I haven't had a stump jump the string yet.  Oh never mind I mean all those shots I missed was the stumps jumping out of the way. LOL

[stevem]

Been using the washer between a field point and the adapter for 25+ years.  Works great on rabbits.  Seems like it also keeps the arrow from snaking through grass and getting lost.

[Mudd]

When stumping I have lost more than one tip from hitting at an angle thus snapping off the end.

But hey, if you're having good luck with them I'd say go with it.

The difference could be I was shooting woodies with field tips I had brazed a washer on.

I used a fairly large washer.

I really thought I had invented the perfect small game killer until I smacked a few trees with them....lol

I wish I hadn't made up 2 dozen of them before test driving them.

God bless,Mudd

[Jock Whisky]

I started using washers after I got tired of paying a lot of $$$ for judos. I use them on aluminum and carbon arrows and find they work great.

[Archie]

I shoot aluminum, and used to use washers.  I ended up with a lot of bent arrows.

Now I use Judo Kondors a lot, and to bring them up to weight, I take a rubber blunt, cut the end off, turn it around backwards, and stick it on the shaft before putting on the judo.  I shave off enough rubber to make weight, and since the fat end of the blunt is not against the judo, don't end up with the long arms getting bent over the edge of the washer.  Works real good!  I have been shooting the same couple of Kondors now for several seasons. And I stump-shoot a lot... but I do pick my targets carefully.