Dumb, Dangerous or Stupid?

Hortontoter

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• Aug 10, 2017

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While groundhog hunting last Saturday I lost my carbon arrow and broadhead. I was going to buy some aluminum arrows so I could find them easier with my metal detector. Instead I decided to put a piece of metal coat hanger the length of the arrow shaft inside the carbon arrow. It makes the arrow heavier, but is this a bad idea that could be dangerous. I have not shot this arrow yet but plan to try it out.

 

Bigslam51

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• Aug 10, 2017

• #2

I'd be afraid that the initial kinetic energy might make that coat hanger come flying out of the bolt.

 

Jackalope

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• Aug 10, 2017

• #3

Dick. You could cut long aluminum strips from a can and insert them in the bolt. Much lighter and if your detector is like mine it has no problem finding aluminum cans. Lol.

 

"J"

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• Aug 10, 2017

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The arrow has deflection to it, this may hinder the energy transfer from string too bolt and make it do catastrophic things.... I wouldn't chance it buddy....

 

jagermeister

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• Aug 10, 2017

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I wouldn't take the chance shooting an arrow with a dang coat hanger inside it. Just buy an aluminum arrow or two if you're afraid of losing them. Geez they're only 5 or 10 bucks a piece!

 

xbowguy

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• Aug 10, 2017

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What about aluminum foil Dick?

 

Hortontoter

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• Aug 10, 2017

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I knew you guys would have an answer. The cost of bolts is not an issue. I just thought it might be an interesting experiment. My thought was kinda like J spoke of. The arrow may not flex as it should. I guess I'll skip the experiment and play it safe.

 

"J"

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• Aug 10, 2017

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Hortontoter said:

I knew you guys would have an answer. The cost of bolts is not an issue. I just thought it might be an interesting experiment. My thought was kinda like J spoke of. The arrow may not flex as it should. I guess I'll skip the experiment and play it safe.

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Good call....

 

Jackalope

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Hortontoter said:

I knew you guys would have an answer. The cost of bolts is not an issue. I just thought it might be an interesting experiment. My thought was kinda like J spoke of. The arrow may not flex as it should. I guess I'll skip the experiment and play it safe.

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If you cut a couple strips of an aluminum can about 5 inches long and wide as a pencil that should be safe and not cause issues with flex or weight. Even better if you can put a slight curl to it so it doesn't want to crinkle in the shaft.

 

Hortontoter

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• Aug 10, 2017

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I learned one thing. A length of coat hanger goes in an arrow easier than it comes out. I'll probably have get the insert out to remove the piece of wire.

 

"J"

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Hortontoter said:

I learned one thing. A length of coat hanger goes in an arrow easier than it comes out. I'll probably have get the insert out to remove the piece of wire.

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lmao.... should of used a welding rod lmao

 

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• Aug 11, 2017

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Hortontoter said:

I learned one thing. A length of coat hanger goes in an arrow easier than it comes out. I'll probably have get the insert out to remove the piece of wire.

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Should come right out the nock end

 

Hortontoter

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• Aug 11, 2017

• #13

I tried to remove the nock last night. Didn't come out as easy as I thought it would. I'll give it to my buddy to mess with, he will take care of the issue.