Author Topic: Adding weight to Judos (Read 1387 times)

Dave Pagel · « **on:** April 20, 2022, 07:08:09 PM »

Does anyone have a good method for adding weight to judos? I shoot a lot of 160-200 grain heads on my wood arrows and need something. I put some shot in a couple, but I only have #6 shot so I could only get 3 in there and it isn’t enough.

D.P.

Archie · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2022, 08:23:12 PM »

I have had the same problem. I have wrapped rubber bands behind the judo, but that was not a very impressive solution. For compatibility with my 175gr setup, I use a Judo Kondor (the big judo)... and then I take a full-size rubber blunt (the black one that slides on), drill a hole in the business end, cut it down with a sharp knife until it makes weight, and slide it on backwards behind the Judo. May sound a little grotesque... but it works and I've been using them this way for a long time.

kennym · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2022, 08:31:33 PM »

You can get these in 75 grains if that helps...

https://www.3riversarchery.com/woodyweights-point-weights.html

T Sunstone · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2022, 08:33:12 PM »

Glue on judos with steel inserts 50 and 75 grains, problem solved.

Baylee · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2022, 08:52:52 PM »

I shoot 145 grains so it’s not much trouble to get them up to 145. Get some tungsten shot (turkey loads). They are tiny #9s but heavy you could easily get to 160 as the judo ferrule will hold a bunch. Now 200 you’d have to drill a hole in the wood arrow taper and add weight there also but doable.

Cory Mattson · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2022, 08:55:02 PM »

I use #8 lead shot. Cut a dove shell. I cook it till liquid before setting.
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dnovo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2022, 09:04:35 PM »

I just did several like this. I've got a jig where I drill the end of the wood shaft and insert a section of nail for the extra weight. I can get up to about 70 grains extra pretty easy and it doesn't seem to affect spine like weight on the end does.

durp · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2022, 09:21:43 PM »

dnovo x 2

Dave Pagel · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2022, 10:18:46 PM »

Woody weights! I forgot I had some. Issue solved. Thanks.

D.P.

cacciatore · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2022, 03:41:40 AM »

Yes Dave, woody weights.

Roger Norris · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2022, 12:16:34 PM »

I use the Ace hex blunts more than I do Judos, I can get them in more weights, and I use steel inserts to get them really heavy.

They behave like Judos, they don't burrow into the forest duff like a field point or regular blunt.

Wudstix · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2022, 03:18:15 PM »

ACE Hex blunts look like a good option.

dnovo · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2022, 07:42:06 PM »

I like the Ace hex blunts too. I have quite a few. I do have trouble with them burying under grass and leaves more often than I thought I would so I mostly shoot the judos for roving.