About the glueing
I figured as the inserts + points is quite a tight fit, that hot melt glue will do quite as well as the enclosed epoxy. I mean the HIT insert is there, because its a hunting arrow, so one can change broadpoints. For FITA when the arrow works well, we dont need to change points.
The points for my Navis was less tight than these. The points plus insert is quite a glueing surface and together with the tightness, I reasoned that if my Navis held with this glue, so could these.
The first 12 arrows was shot for about 10 sessions, into Danage targets (thats almost all we use in Denmark). No problems what so ever.
I just checked the points and inserts, I cant even pull them with the help of an set of pliers. So my estimate is that they will stay there for good or untill heated
Advantages of the hot melt method:
- Points and inserts can be treated as one (weight, installation and removal)
- No epoxying and the variable of the glue inside the arrow, plus the hassle, hot melt is so much easier
- No loose SIB point (heard this from others using SIB)
Disadvantages:
- Can't remove the SIB alone, but I think thats outweighed by the advantage of treating inserts and points as one
- Durability? I will report the next month or so, guess that will prove or disprove the hot melt
It will be funny to see if my customizing will last or not
I will be trying the arrow rest adjustment tonight, to see if that removes the back of the arrow going left.
/Kenn