Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: calib on October 21, 2010, 01:45:10 PM
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i have some easton axis that are already set up at 28" is there any way to cut them back and replace the inserts? or do i get rid of then and start over
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Depends on what kind of glue was used, you may be able to heat it up and pull it out, or cut from the back of the arrow.
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Depends on what kind of glue was used, you may be able to heat it up and pull it out, or cut from the back of the arrow.
Screw an old broadhead or field tip into the arrow and then heat up the area where the insert is with a lighter and pull it out. Otherwise, you should be able to go to your local archery store and get some new inserts. Have them cut the arrows off while you're there (assuming that the cut doesn't need to go through the insert) and just stick new inserts in for you. They'll probably do that for a small fee, I'd imagine.
I don't think that Axis are weighted more in the front or anything, so alternatively you might be able to cut the back of the arrow off and re-fletch. Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong about that.
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Without extreme caution heat should be avoided because you can screw up the resins that make the carbon fibers of the arrow stay together. Cutting from the back is a much better solution. If you've got to get the insert out, then try putting a drill bit inside the shaft and swinging it hard. Be careful, because when it does break the glue loose the insert and drill bit become projectiles in a furious way. They were most likely installed with Goat Tuff glue if done at a shop or possibly the Easton epoxy that comes with the inserts; either one is a very hard but brittle glue that can be broken by the drill trick. Cutting from the back is still the best option, though.
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I have heard some success using a hair dryer for a heat source. When I have had to cut down arrows I cut the fletch end and re-fletch the arrows. There is also good information on Archery Talk concerning insert removal. Good Luck!
