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wooden shaft users?
DanaM:
Thick end is point, narrow end is nock. So you get a tapered shaft that is weight forward.
Glenn R.:
On most nock taper cedar shafts the taper begins about 10" forward of the nock, lets say on a 11/32 shaft--then gradually tapers down to the nock itself allowing the use of a 5/32 nock----instead of 11/32. Same situation with 23/64 shaft, 10" forward of nock and gradually tapered down to a 11/32 nock. The 'grizzly' carbon wrapped arrows are made with a full length taper from point(lrg.) to nock(sml.) What I've been told over the years is that you will see more of an advantage shooting tapered arrows off of a longbow because of its lack of cut-out(centershot) whereas less advantage will be seen by a recurve because of the deep cut-out/shelf (closer to centershot). Less that the arrow has to bend to clear the riser. At least thats the wat its suppose to work :)
PeteC:
I make a lot of shoot arrows from privet hedge .It's very common ,and downright tough.But it's very heavy.So I will nock taper most shafts with a sharp piece of flint,or if I have one that needs to be lightened a tad more,I'll barrel taper it.That way I can usually get the shafts around 11-12 grains per pound draw weight,(total arrow weight),and they're easy to make . God Bless , PeteC
PeteC:
Stringstretcher,did you get my e-mail? With this contraption I never know if what I send goes where it's suppose to. God Bless, PeteC
stringstretcher:
No Pete I sure did not. Sent you a pm. Bowjock@verizon.net
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