Getting started building arrows

[TXbowman]

When you go to buy shafts, there are so many options. How do you decide what to go with? Any suggestions on where to buy shafts?

Also, is there normaly only one specific insert you have to use with a specific shaft? I would like to expirament a heavier insert to up FOC but it doesn't seem like there are a lot of options.

[enewman]

arrows are opinions. are there better ones yes. are they worth the money. Only you can decide that one.

If I'm looking for arrows I use a spine program. victory archery has a free one. Now that gives me the spine. ( it will be close)

then I decide how much weight I want and give myself wiggle room.

example. the arrow between 475 to 500gr. shaft length is 27" you are looking at factory insert, nock, and vanes. that is an average of 45gr. say you want a 100gr tip. so that is a total of 145gr. subtract that from 475=330 and from 500=355. now divide that by 27" that would mean the arrow gpi needed to be between 13gpi and 12gpi for the spine you need according to the spine program.

inserts, if you want to change from factory I would look at ethics.

[TXbowman]

Good stuff! Thanks!

[Planopurist]

I use Archer’s Advantage to play with arrow setups. It allows you to enter your bow specs and build a virtual arrow configuration. When you run the build, it tells how appropriate the spine is, plus give you total arrow weight, speed, and FOC. ITT also gives you a list of alternative arrows. It does other stuff too.

The main thing is matching inside shaft diameter with the components. Be careful because a few manufacturers make shafts and components that are “close” to the size of others but won’t exactly fit. In general, shaft diameters .246”, .204”, and .166” are the most common. You can mix and match from various manufacturers. Ethics Archery makes a variety, but I’ve never used them.

[MnM]

Arrow build

I use Archer’s Advantage to play with arrow setups. It allows you to enter your bow specs and build a virtual arrow configuration. When you run the build, it tells how appropriate the spine is, plus give you total arrow weight, speed, and FOC. ITT also gives you a list of alternative arrows. It does other stuff too.

The main thing is matching inside shaft diameter with the components. Be careful because a few manufacturers make shafts and components that are “close” to the size of others but won’t exactly fit. In general, shaft diameters .246”, .204”, and .166” are the most common. You can mix and match from various manufacturers. Ethics Archery makes a variety, but I’ve never used them.

I use this also.

I’ve been getting my shafts from South Shore Archery. Most recent purchase was in June. You can include Ethics inserts with your build. However, it took them almost a month to ship.

[TXbowman]

I will have to check that out. Thanks.

[illinibuckslayr]

I started using Sirius archery. They also make kits where u can try two different spine arrows. You can email them and give them the basics of your draw weight and draw length and they will get you set up.

[SJP51]

I agree with using Archers Advantage. Not sure if it works for tradi bows or not? If you're shooting trad you could use the 3Rivers Dynamic or Stu Miller Dynamic calculators. They help you model your theoretical setup and get close to a good match of bow/arrow before start buying all the components. Mistakes are expensive!

If you're not buying everything local (which I cannot), I chose to order everything from 3Rivers, Lancaster, or Ebay. Never have had an issue with shipping from any of these. It's quick and you get what you asked for.

I believe Gold Tip has a good insert weight system. Never looked at it myself. I shoot Eastor 6mm shafts and there are only 5 options for inserts from Easton: 9gr, 19gr, 22gr, and a brass one that can be either 50gr or 75 gr. But with a Drimmel tool, that 50gr can be made into anything from 30 gr to 50 gr if needed.

[esterfell]

There's never been a better time to purchase golf shafts online.