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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: skynyr on August 20, 2008, 10:19:28 AM

Title: G5 ASD
Post by: skynyr on August 20, 2008, 10:19:28 AM: Anybody use the g5 arrow squaring device? A friend of mine learned about them at a broadhead tuning seminar. Just wondering if it's worth the $40.00. :dunno:
Title: Re: G5 ASD
Post by: BC CHASER on August 20, 2008, 10:22:41 AM: Yes it is worth it! You will also have to get a spin tester too. It will make your broadhead spin true with your arrow making it more accurate.
Title: Re: G5 ASD
Post by: skynyr on August 20, 2008, 10:29:20 AM: My inserts are already glued, is it still possible to straighten them out properly at this point? Or is it much better to do the shaft before gluing inserts in?
Thanks for the reply BC
Title: Re: G5 ASD
Post by: BC CHASER on August 20, 2008, 10:35:56 AM: It has 2 sides to it 1 for shaving carbon and the other for aluminium. I shoot Easton Axis FMJ's and I use the aluminium shaver. Im not sure about doing it before inserts, it probably would be wise but I would spin them even with the inserts in and shave it down if needed as well.
Title: Re: G5 ASD
Post by: Crunchy on August 20, 2008, 11:10:15 AM: I have one, but dont think it made a big difference. Just another step in possibly improving your groups. If you fish around you can buy one for about 30 bucks maybe a little less.
Title: Re: G5 ASD
Post by: Todd_ID on August 20, 2008, 11:50:31 AM: I use one after I cut my arrows. Almost nobody can cut an arrow exactly perfectly square, so it gets you to the proper starting point once the cut is made. The better shops will use one after the cut to make sure the stuff that goes out the door is the best quality possible. I then will use the aluminum side to trim the insert to perfectly square, and that helps in getting the broadheads to spin better. If you use the hidden inserts, then there's only one step in the squaring process.

So, to answer the question, yes they are worth it if you are looking to get the equipment performing at its peak. If you are willing to accept a little bit of equipment error, then you're probably fine without it. However, there are so many variables in bowhunting that I choose to eliminate as many equipment problems as I can.
Title: Re: G5 ASD
Post by: Slider on August 21, 2008, 06:28:49 PM: +1 what Todd_ID said. I have one and wouldn't consider building an arrow without it!!!
Title: Re: G5 ASD
Post by: skynyr on August 21, 2008, 07:24:52 PM: I went to Cabella's yesterday and bought one. Picked up a spin tester made by Apple also. No regrets, it's a nice tool. :tup: :rockin: