Grizzlystik

[mtnbowhunter]

I shoot a Silvertip 66lb at 29".  I use Gold Tips 7595 with a 190 grn grizzly broadhead pluss 20grn brass weight and also add 40 grns to the nock end this gives arrow weight of around 720 grains.  I also use (3) 5 1/2" right helical fletch feathers. I have shot this set up for quite a while and have blown thru elk, moose, bear, hogs, and deer with no problem. It will also shoot very flat out to about 30 yards before starting to drop off.

[ak3blade]

How do you all glue the inserts? I mean...how do you get the inserts straight? I'm haveing trouble getting those on the shafts. I need some tips.

[Paul Mattson]

I have the Sitka's in stock at this time.  The Alaskans and Safari's are on BO.  They are a great shaft.

 

[Paul Mattson]

ak3blade,
    I hav'nt had any problems installing the inserts.  Make sure you have straight cut on your shafts.

[ak3blade]

Is there a way to desolve the epoxy in order to get the insert out? Out of one dozen shafts i ended up with 3 that are mounted correctly. Does anyone else have this problem?

[herb haines]

Sitkas are for bow weights under 55# , Alaskan 50# to 80#,and Safari from 70# to 125# ,i would buy the Alaskan's . i am a new dealer for Grizzly sticks --- herb

[herb haines]

Avalanche , couple of things you might try > try them cock feather in . or raise your nocking point a bit .you really should to the bow to the arrows . check out O L Adcocks  website and follow his bow tuning directions . it might be a help --- herb

[1shot1bull]

I have 18 of the alaskans that I built at 31.5 inches to shoot from a 63# wes wallace bow @ 30" draw length.  with the 70 grain brass insert + 20 grain insert weight and 125 grain steel force 2 blade, wraps and 5 inch shield cut feathers, my arrows only weighed in @ about 650 grains.  I couldn't get the bare shafts to fly (at all)!!!! and only got mediocre flight when at last i removed the brass up front and replaced with aluminum. The way you describe your setup i would say the alaskans would be severely under spined. at least that is my experience.  go with the safaris.

[1shot1bull]

I have 18 of the alaskans that I built at 31.5 inches to shoot from a 63# wes wallace bow @ 30" draw length.  with the 70 grain brass insert + 20 grain insert weight and 125 grain steel force 2 blade, wraps and 5 inch shield cut feathers, my arrows only weighed in @ about 650 grains.  I couldn't get the bare shafts to fly (at all)!!!! and only got mediocre flight when at last i removed the brass up front and replaced with aluminum. The way you describe your setup i would say the alaskans would be severely under spined. at least that is my experience.  go with the safaris.

[cacciatore]

Same for me,I find the Alaskan a little bit under spined for my BW 57# recurve and for my Blacktail VL 61#  arrow 29# standard brass insert and 125 BH

[Yolla Bolly]

ak3blade---I am not clear as to the problem you experienced with the inserts--were the shafts not cut squarely before the inserts were installed?  Or are you referring to the angle between the taperd adapter  and the broadhead?  I just took my shafts to the local shop and had them cut to length with a regular arrow cutoff saw.

Some tips I picked up may help.  A fellow ganger mentioned that plastic wrap would hold an insert well enough for tuning purposes.  I tried it, and found that a narrow strip (3/16-1/4 inch) draped over the back end of the insert as it was pushed in worked well.  It held while pulling filed points out of 3 different types of foam targets, yet could be purposefully pulled out using a standard threaded insert tool.

I  glued my inserts in with JB Weld----and found that impact on solid stumps broke the rigid bond on several arrows:  the shafts were not damaged, but the insert backed out.  I cleaned them up  with a small file and re-installed them with Quick-Stik ( a new hot-melt from Kustom King)---so far this have held up fine---I think the material is resilient enough to withstand the impact.

jscturkey----I think 1shot1bull is probably correct ---The Alaskans may be underspined for your set up---esp. if you bow is centershot.   I am using them on a longbow--56# at 27 inch draw---cut off to 28 in.  ---with 225 gr. of head screwed into the 70 gr. insert, and 4  5in fletch.  I am presently experimenting with an increase to 250---but I think I have problably reached the limit.    The things sure fly right,  I have lost a few, but have not broken one yet (except the one I hit broadside with a Hex head---that was one charmed, but very scared, squirrel).  Hope this helps your decision.

[O.L. Adcock]

You guys need to check out this thread:

  http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=070146#000000

You'll need 5/16" doweling and if you make the parallel section of the footing a bit longer with overall length say 10", you can drop down one spine group for a lighter aft section but same total weight for some serious FOC and the most bullet proof setup you've ever seen....O.L.

[Bowhunter_83]

http://shop.****.com/merchant/bowhuntingstuff

as cheap as $99 for a dozen or if you get lucky,sometimes they will auction and will be alot cheaper. Just got me a dozen in an auction for $55 14 gpi in the 600 spine.

[Bowhunter_83]

**** = ****

[Bowhunter_83]

**** + e_bay

[ak3blade]

Yolla Bolly, I switched to Beman MFX 400's. But thanks for your help.

[LITTLE JON]

i do not think the grizzzly stick is a bad arrow. i just think the carbon exp. heritage  is a better arrow. i have shot both out of 4 different bows.
both shoot well for me. however the CE was much more durable. i think we get cought up to much on others hype.
for the extra cost of the GS i would expect it to give me better vision and reduce the shake in my hands.
good luck to you.
j

[nock hunter]

I think your right Little Jon. I've seen the grizzly stix take a little abuse and they couldn't handle it, but it was when they first came out.I hunt with the carbon express and they are tough.I watched my father shoot at a ptarmigan at 8 yrds and miss,he hit the rock behind him (with a 65lb long bow).He walked over picked up the arrow found the nock and kept shooting.They are heavy and durable.Just another option for a heavy durable hunting arrow!