Carbon collars or aluminum footings

[pcappy08]

I currently shoot 55/75 gold tips and was looking to make them a little stronger / maximize penetration. Have any of u tried the carbon collars or would you recommend aluminum footing the shafts. If so what size aluminum would be best? As always thanks for the advice

[Pointer]

In an aluminum footing for my 55/75 GTs I use a 2216. I find the carbon collars from 3Rivers to be a bit more durable though

[JimB]

I haven't used the carbon collars but both should work.One costs money,the other costs labor.It is the best thing you can do for your carbon arrows as it greatly strengthens them on hard,frontal impacts.I would highly suggest that while doing it,you do the nock ends as well.They sometimes take hard hits too.I use 1" on the front and 1/4" on the back.

I've been shooting footed Gold Tips for 5 years and have yet to break one despite hitting some real bad stuff.

[onewhohasfun]

2219's will be a better fit. Jim B nailed it on the nock end.

[smokin joe]

I use carbon collars. They are inexpensive and consistent.

[Gdpolk]

I personally prefer 2" footings over my 100gr inserts because it's free and not as bright and shiny as the carbon collars which keeps it from reflecting in my eye as bad.

[pcappy08]

Thanks all! I ended up making 1 1/2" footings and 1/4" nock collars out of a 2219 arrow I had. My next questions are...is hot glue sufficient or would epoxy be better? Are these footed carbons good for hunting arrows as well as stumping/target arrows?

[Mr. fingers]

I used gorilla glue

[JimB]

Epoxy would be better.Nothing wrong with Gorilla glue either but I'm messy with it.Many use JB Weld.The footed arrows are excellent hunting arrows.

If you didn't,it is a good idea to bevel the rear edge of your front footing piece.Otherwise it will drag on retrieval from the target.I chuck mine in a drill press and hold my broadhead(mill) file to it.The same can be done with a hand drill or som us a reloading chamfering tool.

[Gdpolk]

I use JB Weld to attach the footings after scratching the surface of the shaft with 400 grit paper.  Be sure to taper the ends to make it easier to remove them from the target and enter the target.  I use a brass chamfer tool to do this.