Originally posted by always89: Did you clean the points before installing? Machine oil is used in the turning process, and a good cleaning is needed. Soak in dish detergent and water, and sand the inside a bit after drying.
Originally posted by Boneyard Bowhunter: Some taper tools don't have a stop and give you a long pointed tip. Try cutting about 1/4" of the end and see if this helps. If not Scattershot hit the nail on the head.