Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: aero86 on April 10, 2011, 08:27:34 pm
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some of you may remember the mini horn bow i got a while back. it came with a few simple arrows, they shot ok, but they were kinda short and very light, even though the bow is light itself. i shot it a few times today when we went hiking, and the arrows just needed more weight. the bow probably draws around 30lbs at 12 or 13 inches.
so i decided to build a few more arrows for it. the shafts are river cane. the heads are glue on 100 grain points that i jb welded on. the fletchings are red because they are the only fletchings i have that were full length. i think the feathers clock in at 3.25 inchs long, but i shouldve made them a bit shorter as they drag a bit on the handle, but no big deal. the whole thing total comes in around 19.5 inches long to the point tip. they weigh 234, 237, 236 grains. i was able to file the points down enough where the weight was dang near even. i really like the way they shoot out of the bow. lot more accurate with the longer arrow. if i hold the bow in front of my face, anchor on my nose, point on target, i can usually hit what im shooting at. dont shoot at tennis balls, the arrow will bounce over the 8 foot privacy fence when you accidentally hit it.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/whiteneon98/bow%20stuff/012-2.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/whiteneon98/bow%20stuff/013-2.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/whiteneon98/bow%20stuff/014.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t49/whiteneon98/bow%20stuff/015-2.jpg)
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those are great little arrows. ;D
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i had to deepen the nock on these more than usual. string angle is pretty high. even shooting two finger split, i had one slip off and the string beat up my wrist pretty good. but i got it down good now.