3555 footing question

[Dave Thaxton]

After doing my research here I read that 2117 fits a GT 3555. I finally found an Easton 2117 yesterday and cut for footing some GT3555 blems. After cutting, reaming and filing the foot is TIGHT!! Should it be? Should I have to force it onto the 3555? Must I lubricate the shaft or foot? When I say tight I mean tight! I forced the foot on about 1/4" and stopped to get some guidance. Can anyone help? I don't care to destroy some new arrows unless I'm shooting them  :D

[gringol]

Warm it up with a torch, should slip on easier.  A bit of glue will help also.

[Rock 'N Bow]

I had the same problem. My solution was to file the inside of the 2117 with a small round hobby file. I then took a .30 caliber bronze brush to smooth it out. I finally lightly scuffed the outside of the arrow shaft. It took a little work, but it now fits perfectly. Another option is to use a 2115 if you can obtain them.

[gringol]

Also file the inside of the cut ends to remove any burrs.

[Randy Koleno]

I use a (reloading) RCBS, de-burring and chamfer tool to remove inside burrs and to bevel the outside rear for easier removal from the target.

[Dave Thaxton]

Thanks men.

[ronp]

I had some cammo 3555s and 2117s were way too tight.  I ended up using some 2115s and they fit much better.  .004 inches more clearence.

[Keefer]

Originally posted by Randy Koleno:
I use a (reloading) RCBS, de-burring and chamfer tool to remove inside burrs and to bevel the outside rear for easier removal from the target.

X2 once you try it you'll see just how much better they fit the 35/55 G.T.'s...

[Canadian Idle]

See if this works, if you know the outside diameter of the carbon arrow.......
mark land's embedded Photo


Here ya go if it will post and should do it!

[Canadian Idle]

Well that didn't work  
Lets try this.....   http://www.newoutdoorcore.com/arrowdata/arrowfit1.pdf

[Bldtrailer]

If you use a pipe cutter it crips the cuts, a high speed arrow saw makes nicer cuts . With trad gt I some times must sand the shaft and the glue acts as a lube.

[sidekick]

What Bldtrailer said. 2117's are perfect on 3555's IF cut with an arrow saw and chamfered with a case neck reamer to remove inside burrs, at least for me.

[Killdeer]

X4 on the chamfer/deburring tool. I also sand the spot that will be footed. The "trad" finish on the GT Trads makes them a hair tighter. Sand it down a little.

Killdeer

[Dave Thaxton]

Thanks everyone. I did use a tubing cutter. May need to pickup a chamfer/deburring tool and light sanding on shaft. Also wasn't aware glue would be used as a lube.

Thanks again.

[onewhohasfun]

I just use an old 3 blade Snuffer to deburr. Works fine.