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If it was the first time the bow had been dry fired, then yes, I think it probably would have broken by now if it was going to break. Generally you have to dry fire a bow multiple times for it to break. My horsebow has been partially dry fired from knocks breaking or falling off during release a few...

Ok, Ill try that Steve. Thanks a lot for the idea. And thankyou too Coach.
Our new fletching jig arrived today so I'll be able to get on with fletching some 3 dozen shafts!
Ill let you all know how it goes.

Ben

Bummer! Best of luck to your mates family Micc.
I agree, Farmers need all the help they can get at the moment.

Dont worry Coach, I think we all know how you feel.

Ben

Thanks Lb Rod 55. That works.

Ben

Hi all!
Ive just been shooting my arrows bareshaft and I know that when it goes left, the spine is too high, when it goes right, the spine is too low but what about when the point go down? What does it mean if, when the arrow fly, they nose dive?

Thanks all,

Ben

Thanks Kevin,
I have already bought some from John and I didnt think think about it until I received them and I just wanted some opinions before I put them together.

Ben

Hi all!
Has anyone here ever used modbods? If so then are they any more difficult to take out of targets than field points because I was thinking of putting a set of arrows together with modbods.
Thanks a lot,

Ben

Sounds Good! Thanks Mick and Good on ya Mark!
Definitely would be more satisfying than paper any day!

Ben

That advice is good Nomad. Buy pre-spined and weighed shafts first, then if you want to go the whole wak and spine them and weigh them you can. Its by far easy enough to find pre spined and weighed shafts. Im pretty sure when you spine shafts, you sit the shaft on two points 26" apart and then ...

Enjoy!! Dont hurt yourself

Ben

I love archery mainly for the shooting and just trying to constantly better myself. I just love the feeling you get when you get the very center of the target. So you just keep shootin till' you do it again. Even if it takes 1000 shots... Well maybe not quite 1000 but yer... Also making arrows and s...

G'Day John.
Welcome to the forum! Enjoy your stay!

Ben

Hi Vaughn! I agree with Jaydo. I think 65-70# may be a tad overspined. Maybe more like 60-65# and then try different point weights until you get the right spine. When youve got time after exams probably, come for a visit and Carl and I can help you. :wink: Although youve probably already organised t...

Hi Graeme, very nice bow!
I love the handle, it looks like it would sit in the hand nicely. How does having that kind of handle affect how the arrow comes out? Is it nicer?
Carl

Hurrah! Good Show!

*Sneaky-like* Now with our army of trad archers increasing exponentially our army is almost complete!

Nice work Vaughn, now for the postage...

Ben

Thanks for that Doc. I hadnt thought of that.
I agree accuracy is more important but I was just curious, thats all.

Ben

Geez Vaughn!
Thats flipping wicked! Congrats on your discoveries! And thanks for showing.

Ben

Ok, Thanks SlowBowinMO.
I suppose I'll just stick to 5/16" then until I have to go up in spine.
Thanks,

Ben

Thanks for the replies Guys!
So does this mean that theres not really any advantage with choosing 11/32" diameter arrows to 5/16"?
Thanks,

Ben

Ohhhh.
Thanks Jeff.
I see now!

Great Job Tex. The detail in the indian is really impressive.

Ben

Hi all!
I was just wandering how much of a difference there would be in arrow velocity between a 5/16" shaft and an 11/32" shaft of the same weight and spine? And how much of a difference would there be in strength and durability?
Thanks,

Ben

Thanks for that Perry,
I'll try that.

Ben

Im sorry Jape, I cant say I dont find that funny but... THATS PRETTY FUNNY! :D Better luck next time :wink: :lol: yup few months back me and a mate loosed a few at a bunny, both missed, ended up with me mate totally losing his cool and running up to it and trying to whack it with his bow har har.......

Nice work Kimall! You are yet to do anything that I am not in awe of.

jape wrote:how you gonna get a foot long boat out of 3x2 .... oh, hold on, I see ...

I dont see.

Ben

Hi Vaughn!
Welcome Welcome!
Have fun!

Ben

Ok, tahnks Buford.
I'll look forward to it!

Ben

G'Day Stringnstick! and Welcome!
Enjoy your stay and good luck keeping up with all the info on this site

Ben

Hi all!
For all of you who enjot reading about archery:
http://www.archerylibrary.com/
I found this website extremely interesting although Ive only read half of one of the books but I had a scroll through the other books and they look really good.
Enjoy!

Ben

Thanks Chris and Thanks Grahame for putting the link up.

Ben

Can I please have the witchery of archery after you Buford?
I'll PM my address.

Ben