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With the hybrid longbows I build, I cut the sight windows 3/16" past center. With 55# @ 28" draw, a 340 spine carbon cut at 29.5" with brass insert and 160 gr point shoots great for me. Arrows have a total weight of +/- 500 gr. The 3 Rivers spine calculator is a very useful tool that I use for every new combo I put together.
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Well chit. Been using GT carbons since 2002 and put inserts in w hot gun glue. Works great. Am careful about heating tip w insert attached, (propane torch). Glue that and then slide into shaft ( tip and insert assembly held by pliers ).
Have done it hundreds of times, even remove and replace. Think I damaged one. One.
New batch of lower end GTs, damaged 3 out of 6. Scrapped em all, tossed my 100gr brass inserts in trash too. Not worth my time to remove adhesive.
Must have gotten a less than ideal batch. Switch to that cheap Walmart 2 part 15 min epoxy. I've used it and never had an insert come out with it. I do clean the inside of the shaft with a Q tip dipped in acetone or high percentage alcohol.
Last edited by RHClark; 06/13/23.
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Yup. Pick up some GT Pros on way back from wrist dr this week. Epoxy will work as theres no need for experimentation.
FWIW I clean my arrows for insert install too
Last edited by hookeye; 06/13/23.
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Yup. Pick up some GT Pros on way back from wrist dr this week. Epoxy will work as theres no need for experimentation.
FWIW I clean my arrows for insert install too You mention experimentation. When I tune my bare shafts I always epoxy the insert in and cut for tuning from the nock end. I only play with about 3-4 arrows though before I decide the length to cut them all.
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I cut from the front, and used hot melt glue, done it for decades.
Exp and tune for a dozen plus diff recurves, no probs............til this batch LOL
But I have arrows already done for this bow.
Was just making another half doz, the way I always do.
No experimentation needed.
So will just epoxy the next batch. Its my last recurve anyway.
Gave away my Magnus Stingers to somebody in a pinch a couple seasons ago.
Need to get some more.
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I cut from the front, and used hot melt glue, done it for decades.
Exp and tune for a dozen plus diff recurves, no probs............til this batch LOL
But I have arrows already done for this bow.
Was just making another half doz, the way I always do.
No experimentation needed.
So will just epoxy the next batch. Its my last recurve anyway.
Gave away my Magnus Stingers to somebody in a pinch a couple seasons ago.
Need to get some more. I haven't fooled with archery in a while. I was into trad stuff and target recurves very heavy about 10 years ago. I injured my shoulder and didn't shoot for a year and just got out of it. Shoulder is fine now. I need to find a good 3D shoot locally and take my 14 year old boy.
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Ordered GT Pro 400s.
Supposed to rain this weekend.
Arrow buildin/ beer drinkin is the plan.
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