tip protectors?

[3Feathers]

Anybody use one?If so what kind.What do you do for a scratched up tip?Would putting poly on it help?

[Rob W.]

I use clear baby bottle nipples. Can't tell they are there and they work great.


Rob

[elkken]

Never leave home without them ... I use the soft plastic that you thread your string through. If I scratched up a tip I would clean it and sand it lightly and put Minwax poly on it, a few coats depending on how severe the scratches.

[lpcjon2]

I use the standard rubber one cut to fit the bottom tip only. I have pondered using the rubber dip for hand tools. And a light sanding and poly or spar urethane would fix the scrathes.

[Ontario Longbow]

Originally posted by Rob W.:
I use clear baby bottle nipples. Can't tell they are there and they work great.


Rob

What a great idea,, I'm looking for those tomorrow,, Thanks Rob

[SkottyBoy]

I.buy the cheapest pacifiers I can find and use the rubber nipple. Fits.recurves and longbows. And I mean cheap.Usually last all season.

[lpcjon2]

Well Pacifier sales will go up, and they will think we are all on Extecy...LOl

[Drewster]

I use tip protectors on all my bows.....Saunders Tip Guards.......they work great and also hold the string on the bottom string groove.  Wouldn't want a bow without one.  They're great!

[Coonbait]

I'd never leave the house without one!
Glenn

[ron w]

You can touch up the tips with a bit of Tru-Oil, give it a couple of coats!

[Frenchymanny]

Tim,
I can mail you one simple one, black, just pm me your address

F-Manny

[elkbreath]

whats hilarious about this to me is that I was just mulling over whether or not getting a tip protector from 3 rivers was worth the freight. (nothing against 3rivers)

Meanwhile I have two old binkies sitting here on my computer desk at home...

brilliant    

[Steve Jr]

Thats a great idea.

[bowhuntingrn]

Have started making my own from scrap leather. Not quite as "pretty" as the store bought ones, but certainly look "traditional" and work just fine.

[Mongo]

I use a piece of heater hose.  You can't get cheaper than that.  I scrounge them from NAPA or Kragens, and they don't seem to deteriorate at all.  I have one on my Bamboo Longhunter that has been there since the mid nineties.

[wapiti]

I use the my very own Featherlite Tip Protector. Love em and have them on all my bows.
 http://plentycoupsarchery.com/Products.php

[Gapmaster]

I use clear baby bottle nipples. Can't tell they are there and they work great.  

Awsome idea!  

[bansheewins]

Well kids time to get off the bottle because I am taking a couple nipples from you.  HAHA  That is a great idea which I am going to try.

[stykbow67]

Just remember if your hunting or shooting in the rain that moisture may get in under your tip protector and could cause a tip overlay to delam if it stays damp for to long. I had this happen with a antler tip overlay once the rubber and plastic protectors don't breathe like a leather one does. Just some food for thought.

Steve

[PaddyMac]

Originally posted by elkbreath:
whats hilarious about this to me is that I was just mulling over whether or not getting a tip protector from 3 rivers was worth the freight. (nothing against 3rivers)

Meanwhile I have two old binkies sitting here on my computer desk at home...

brilliant        

I got mine piggy backed on an order of field points. I think in a couple of hours of price comparison between all the usuals I saved a total of 17¢ Glad I got them though. I don't wince as much on the wash boards.