Author Topic: Cheap Homemade Small Game Heads (Read 595 times)

Skipmaster1 · « **on:** January 26, 2009, 12:23:00 AM »

I was at the hardware store yesterday getting some screws, something else caught my eye. It was an anchor for sheet rock. I grabbed a few and some nuts and bolts. When i got home I found a perfect combination to make up 125 grains on the nose. I thrded it on my Beeman MFX 500 and went out to shoot. It makes some noise but was hiiting right with my FP's at 25yds. I think it should really do a number on Rabbits and bushy tails! It cost me about 40 cents to make and you can add more washers/bolts to get more weight if needed.

Skipmaster1 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2009, 12:24:00 AM »

I also did some testing and skipped a few across the ground and the teeth bit in great making the arrow easy to find in the snow and leaves

bowhunterfrompast · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2009, 12:29:00 AM »

Wicked

looks like it should do the job.

Ray · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:37:00 AM »

great idea

Bill Tell · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2009, 08:35:00 AM »

Cool! What size screw is that?

That is great.

Caleb the bow breaker · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2009, 10:58:00 AM »

Is that nut spinning loose? A very interesting head indeed.

Caleb

Blackhawk · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2009, 11:01:00 AM »

:cool:

Skipmaster1 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2009, 12:22:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Caleb the bow breaker:
Is that nut spinning loose? A very interesting head indeed.

Caleb

It's not threaded on the bolt, but the "cupped" part before you it the threads fits over the beeman perfect. As it tapers down towards the thread, the arrow won't fit through. It centers it and locks down tight

Skipmaster1 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2009, 12:25:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Bill Tell:
Cool! What size screw is that?

That is great.

I'm not sure. i had an insert in my pocket and just kept trying bolts till I found the right one.

NorthernCaliforniaHunter · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2009, 12:34:00 PM »

That is very cool. Any and all ways to save a buck and do it yourself are ALWAYS appreciated!

BowHuntingFool · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2009, 01:10:00 PM »

Pretty cool, any idea what it weighs??? I like it!

Skipmaster1 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2009, 01:13:00 PM »

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Originally posted by BowHuntingFool:
Pretty cool, any idea what it weighs??? I like it!

That one weighs 125 grains, exactly what my FP's weigh for that set up. You could use a longer bolt and add more nuts/washers to get it up as high as you want. As I said it's a little noisy, but flys right with my FP's at 25yds

Jake Allen · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2009, 01:41:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Bill Tell:
Cool! What size screw is that?

That is great.

I'm thinking 10-24 (#10 diameter, 24 threads per inch)

That is a good idea. goona set some up tonite.

Jerry Jeffer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2009, 01:56:00 PM »

I've tried those. Pretty cool items to be found in hardware.

reddogge · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2009, 03:25:00 PM »

Looks like a good improvised Judo.

Blackhawk · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2009, 03:31:00 PM »

I took an arrow insert to Home Depot and picked up a collection of anchors, screws, nuts, washers, etc and set up a few "po man's judos".

Thanks again for the thrifty ideas!

Bill Tell · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:06:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Jake Allen:

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Originally posted by Bill Tell:
Cool! What size screw is that?

That is great.
I'm thinking 10-24 (#10 diameter, 24 threads per inch)

That is a good idea. goona set some up tonite. [/b]

I think the 10 is right but not the 24. When I tried it I couldn't get it to thread.

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:28:00 PM »

I have used them a couple times, not a great small game head, they impede penetration and I have had bunnies and squirrels get away. I should say I have had them get away with every head I used but these were not good. They also catch on brush and twigs so they flip or get knocked out of line when shooting into the stuff we shoot bunnies in. Great for stump shooting and roving though. Shawn

dino · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2009, 05:10:00 PM »

Inserts are 8x32 threads so I assume the screw would be that size. Correct me if I wrong. dino

Skipmaster1 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:37:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Shawn Leonard:
I have used them a couple times, not a great small game head, they impede penetration and I have had bunnies and squirrels get away. I should say I have had them get away with every head I used but these were not good. They also catch on brush and twigs so they flip or get knocked out of line when shooting into the stuff we shoot bunnies in. Great for stump shooting and roving though. Shawn

I have not hunted bunnies(yet!) but I agree they will probably snag more than a standard blunt in brush. I'll try and shoot a bushy tail tomorrow. we are loaded with them here. I have had pretty good luck with rubber bludgens and great luck with Judos

Last year I shot a few squirrels with an 85grain FP backed up by a wingnut pointed forward that I ground the wings into points. They I got them right at 125grains as well and they were awesome, but they would stick into trees almost everytime


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