FOB Review: Install/Adjustment-Flat Range

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

So I'm going through a couple of field tests for myself to see if FOB's are going to be right for me.  If you don't know what they are, check them out here: http://www.starrflight.com/index.php

My first test was basic setup and site in. 

Here's what I'm shooting:

Mathews Heli-M
QAD Hunter Drop Away Rest
Tru-Fire Edge FB Release
Spott Hogg Right On-5 Pin
Easton Axis 9.5 GPI with Black FOBs and Stock Easton Blazers Cut 28 Inches
Easton 16g Inserts
125 Grain Field Tips
Stokerizer Stabilizer

Setup was really painless.  I just verified that I had the clearance.  Made sure my rest was timed correctly and off to the range I went.  My first shots with the FOBs were about 12 inches higher then the blazers, groups at 20 yards were negligible with both groups.

After getting my 20 yard pin sighted in, I switched over to the 30 target and this is where I first started noticing the tighter groups.  I had a slight (5-7 MPH) cross wind and my groups were noticeably tighter at this distance.

I didn't really shoot beyond thirty yards as I was a little pressed for time.

Something I learned on my first grouping is to NOT group with FOBs

I immediately smoked a FOB and nock with a near robin hood at 20 yards. 

Pretty happy with them.  But lots of testing still to go.

Also, I have black ones so when I shoot 3D they don't give people a target.  But I want to buy some blaze orange ones for hunting.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

I did a brush test today with my FOBs...None fell off...Here is the video.

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these seem pretty cool, just different looking... how much do they cost and do you pick up speed?

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

these seem pretty cool, just different looking... how much do they cost and do you pick up speed?

I haven't out them through a chrono against blazers. You can get them for twenty bucks a dozen.

[carpsniperg2]

these seem pretty cool, just different looking... how much do they cost and do you pick up speed?

I haven't out them through a chrono against blazers. You can get them for twenty bucks a dozen.

Very little in my tests. I shoot 4 hp vanes "almost twin to the blazers" and there was only a couple fps difference between the 2.

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thats a pretty good price, I might have pick a dozen up and try them myself.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

these seem pretty cool, just different looking... how much do they cost and do you pick up speed?

I haven't out them through a chrono against blazers. You can get them for twenty bucks a dozen.

Very little in my tests. I shoot 4 hp vanes "almost twin to the blazers" and there was only a couple fps difference between the 2.

Would make sense.  I haven't seen anything talking about gaining speed with FOB's.

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

these seem pretty cool, just different looking... how much do they cost and do you pick up speed?

I haven't out them through a chrono against blazers. You can get them for twenty bucks a dozen.

Very little in my tests. I shoot 4 hp vanes "almost twin to the blazers" and there was only a couple fps difference between the 2.

Would make sense.  I haven't seen anything talking about gaining speed with FOB's.

The website is in the first thread of this post.  Enjoy.  I've still got a few more tests to put these through before I sign off on them.

[carpsniperg2]

these seem pretty cool, just different looking... how much do they cost and do you pick up speed?

I haven't out them through a chrono against blazers. You can get them for twenty bucks a dozen.

Very little in my tests. I shoot 4 hp vanes "almost twin to the blazers" and there was only a couple fps difference between the 2.

Would make sense.  I haven't seen anything talking about gaining speed with FOB's.

Yeah you really gain any speen the thing that they help with it the wind. They do buck the wind a little better then vanes. With small winds there is not to much difference between them. With a big wind like 20+ you will really see them cut threw the wind better.

[throttlejocky20]

Do you think there is enouf there to stabalize a broadhead? I just dont see that as a replacement for vains!

[carpsniperg2]

I shot about 5 different broadheads when I was playing with them. They worked good on most of my lower profile heads. The bigger heads like my 125g montec's I was shooting did not group as well.

[Cylvertip]

 

 I have shot them the last few years - Really like how they work with field points - shooting out to 100 yds too.   Too inconsistent for me for broadheads though. From 3 blade Muzzys to the little Trophy Takers, they were not consistent from arrow to arrow.   

  I liked that you could do easy field repairs if you where on an extended trip without a jig or anything.  Carried a couple extra in my pack with a couple of knocks, just in case I lost one, but never did.  Probably going back to 4 fletch this year - most likely with the little blazers.