Has anyone found footing material for beman centershot .500??

[shedhunta]

I know this was brought up before but I could not find it.  Has anyone found a good aluminum or steel shaft for footing?  Also does anyone know the OD of the .500 centershots?  3 rivers has collars but I was not sure which size to purchase.  Would rather make my own if possible.

Thanks
Gary

[Stickbow]

I think I gave my buddy a 2117? Do you have one laying around you can try?

[M60gunner]

.279 outside diameter according to website. I also found these shafts are a little larger than the old Easton Axis black shafts. Could be the wood grain graphics. I used a 1917 shaft. I would try a 2016 as it is a common size.

[Hot Hap]

Inside diameter of a 2016 is .2805-Hap

[shedhunta]

Thanks for info guys.  I still can not find that .279 number on their site but it sounds correct.  I tried 2117 and too sloppy.  2018 won't fit.  I have every other shaft known to man except 2016.  On the lookout now for a shaft to try.  Hoping my archery club has an old one in the lost and found.

[hawkeye n pa]

A 2016 is just a tad small to go over a Centershots 500.  Didn't measure but tried it, and its very close to fitting.

[shedhunta]

Thanks.  Maybe a 2014 or 2013.

[Hot Hap]

2013 = .2865
2014 = .2845

[hawkeye n pa]

OK, its figured  out, either the 2014 or 2013 will work.  Took awhile to find either one of those shafts from the scrap box.  The only 2014 I have is a old blue X7 and it just barely slides on.  The 2013 goes on but is not sloppy.

[shedhunta]

Originally posted by hawkeye n pa:
OK, its figured  out, either the 2014 or 2013 will work.  Took awhile to find either one of those shafts from the scrap box.  The only 2014 I have is a old blue X7 and it just barely slides on.  The 2013 goes on but is not sloppy.

Thank you Jeff!

[hawkeye n pa]

Your welcome, and I sent you a pm.

[shedhunta]

picked up some 2013.  I would call them a perfect fit.  Thanks everyone!!!