Swhacker Question

confederate · Post by **confederate** » Sun May 31, 2015 12:56 pm

I was wondering how common the issue of the Swhacker damaging your arrow shaft is.

Chris Dillard · Post by **Chris Dillard** » Sun May 31, 2015 1:10 pm

Confederate,
Not sure about arrow damage, but I purchased 3 packs from different retailers and the blades were very dull in all 3 packs

confederate · Post by **confederate** » Sun May 31, 2015 1:14 pm

I've read and seen pics where when the blades come back they strike below the insert so hard that they damage the arrow. They defiantly touch the arrow but I haven shot one to see if they damage it. Only shot the practice head

newbie · Post by **newbie** » Sun May 31, 2015 2:42 pm

i heard they fixed the issue this year. I use a dremel and remove a touch off the back of the blades where they would contact the shaft/insert.

Riflemanz · Post by **Riflemanz** » Sun May 31, 2015 2:59 pm

Just add extra washers and it solves your problem.

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Sun May 31, 2015 4:47 pm

Thats what i did.. Used a flat washer, and i also had a pack with dull blades, but after a little touch up with the work sharp, all was a, ok... Be sure to check out the new swhackers the three blade has arrived..Yes buddy Swhackers and Slick Tricks = Meat in the freezer........................

SEW · Post by **SEW** » Sun May 31, 2015 6:55 pm

newbie wrote:i heard they fixed the issue this year. I use a dremel and remove a touch off the back of the blades where they would contact the shaft/insert.

This is what I've done. The washer method seems better, though.

confederate · Post by **confederate** » Sun May 31, 2015 7:56 pm

By adding an extra washer yall must mean one that is wider than the insert. I have seen that they are coming out with a 3 blade. It looks good but it's only 1 1/2 inch cut. I'm still interested in it tho. I wonder if they really fixed the issue with the 2 blades this year. Guess I can email and ask them.

UPSMAN · Post by **UPSMAN** » Sun May 31, 2015 8:05 pm

I killed 3 turkeys with Swhackers. All 3 heads suffered bent blades and could not be used again. Switched to a fixed blade a never looked back.

Talltines · Post by **Talltines** » Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:36 am

newbie wrote:i heard they fixed the issue this year. I use a dremel and remove a touch off the back of the blades where they would contact the shaft/insert.

Yup bingo. My older swhackers do damage my arrow and insert. Like said supposed to be fixed for this year. They also have a new 3 blade swhacker. Looks awesome.

Brian

hunt2sleep · Post by **hunt2sleep** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:44 am

I bought a new pack of 2" Swhackers at my local Bass Pro last week. I shot one yesterday and it dinged the insert and shaft.

mchurch · Post by **mchurch** » Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:20 pm

The new low poundage and 3 blade should deal with the shaft damage issue

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