Bolt tips

Crackerfla · Post by **Crackerfla** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:38 pm

I was just target practicing this afternoon and several of the inserts on the front came off my bolts. The bolt was in the target but not the inserts. Anybody got any ideas about this. Shooting Series 22 Carbon that came with my kit. The bow is an Exomax. Getting ready for the season opener in Ga on Sept 15'th

I am a newbie to this sight so any insight would be appreciated!

darkhollowarcher · Post by **darkhollowarcher** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:10 pm

this seems to be a problem with some factory built bolts ,your only option now is to repair them yourself or take them to a pro shop and have them do it.(it is a simple repair buy new inserts and two part epoxy ,clean the inside of the shaft with hot soapy water,let dry then glue them in and your ready to go ,check the rest of your bolts if they are loose pull them out and glue them also

DOXNUT · Post by **DOXNUT** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 7:00 pm

I had the same problem with my bolts awhile back, so I switched glues. Now I'm using "PowerBond" and its been working GREAT, so far.

Crackerfla · Post by **Crackerfla** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:19 pm

Thanks, I have no idea where the inserts could have gone unless the ejected from the bolts when they went through the back of my target.

fletch · Post by **fletch** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:32 pm

I would guess that the inserts were left in the target when you pulled the bolt back through it. I left a blade in my broadhead target and eventually another bolt found it. Damaged the carbon bolt as it sliced down the side. Just my guess if you did pull them back through the target, if not you got me wondering.

Crackerfla · Post by **Crackerfla** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:33 pm

Where do you buy your inserts?

Crackerfla · Post by **Crackerfla** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:35 pm

They are not in the target as the bolts went through the target and were sticking out the other side with no inserts! Got me too

fletch · Post by **fletch** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:40 pm

Sorry I should have read post closer. I didn't realise you said "back of the target".

Maybe some of the hardcore target shooters could give you an answer but I can't figure that out at all.

Evan · Post by **Evan** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:42 pm

I get Easton inserts from FS Discount Archery (http://www.fsdiscountarchery.com).

Evan

GA.crossbowhunt · Post by **GA.crossbowhunt** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:53 am

hey crackerfla GA DEER SEASON START SEPT 10TH.wer about are yo gonna be in GA? I will be in richmond hill just off hwy 17 this weekend. good luck this weekend.

Crackerfla · Post by **Crackerfla** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:02 am

Yea I got my dates wrong. I hunt close to Ludawici which is about 30 miles northwest of Brunswick. Heading up Thursday night so I can scout a couple of areas I didn't get a chance to look at yet. We have about 7500 acres leased there.

Good Luck