carbon shooters

[blacktailchaser]

for guys hunting with carbon arrows...what kind of glue do you use for inserts..and how do you install them to the shaft ( cleaning and applying)......ALSO how do you tune the broadhead....i normally line up the fletchings with the blade is this how you do it...thanks..

[NBK]

I take a wire cleaning brush for a .270 rifle and run it a few times inside the shaft where the insert goes then clean out the dust with a Q-tip and alcohol.  I then glue with gorilla glue.  Only times its ever budged is if I hit something REALLY hard in which case the shaft usually breaks!
I align 2 blades horizontal and 3 blades with one blade down just to keep it out of my sight picture.  I use small rubber O rings on the thread of the broadhead which allows me a snug fit and I can adjust the orientation as described.

[TSHOOTER]

I use the Ferrelite coolflex.  It has a very low melting temp and can be remelted anytime to reposition inserts or broadheads.  I use a heat gun on low and then put the arrow tip in a glass of water.  Easiest adhesive I've ever used and I've not had any problems with points coming off.

[Stump73]

I use BigJim hot melt and haven't lost an insert yet and easy to remove if need be.

[Pheonixarcher]

The cool flex is all I use on carbons. Great stuff! The only problems I've had are a couple of the 100 grain brass inserts from 3rivers moved or twisted a bit, but never came out. Just reheated, pulled them out, added a bit more cool flex, and continued on. Every other insert has not budged! I even use it for the HIT inserts for Easton axis! Works great.

[Big Ed]

Cool melt for me also.

[JARHEAD1371]

Cool flex is all I use. A few seconds of heating a field point with a small torch is all it takes to remove the insert or turn it for tuning. Afterwards, I just dip the point end in a glass of water to cool it down.

Originally posted by shed hunter:
I use BigJim hot melt and haven't lost an insert yet and easy to remove if need be.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!!!!!

I have had the same results with the Quick Stick hot melt from Big Jims!

Bisch

[Randy Koleno]

I lightly score the inside of the shaft and run an emory board around the outside of the insert. Then I clean the insert and inside of the shaft with 91% Isopropyl alchohol, and use cool flex melted over a candle to hold the insert.

 I like to position 2 or 3 blade (top 2 blades) broadheads in an approx. 1 to 7 o'clock position. I'm not sure why.

[BigJim]

Yeah, I don't ever clean or prep any of the shafts...well, except CX shafts. they have a lot of release agent on or in them.

Never any problems that I'm aware of. None personally and no complaints. We probably do a couple thousand doz. inserts a year.

thanks, bigjim

[screamin]

x2 on the gorilla glue with HIT inserts. I then use it on the one inch footing too. Haven't had one bust loose yet, or busted a shaft for that matter.

[Gen273]

Originally posted by shed hunter:
I use BigJim hot melt and haven't lost an insert yet and easy to remove if need be.

x2

[Shotkizer]

I practice a lot with broadheads and can say that I have lost inserts with every adhesive I have tried.  2 part epoxy has been the most reliable for me.