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in reply to: 300 gr. blunts? #175576
It’s been a long time since I made these up but as memory serves, I was using a tapered field point with a few #6 shot for added weight, pressed into a .38 Special case. I glued in the tapered adapter and the whole thing was screwed into an insert in my 2213 shafts. Occasionally there was a ‘star washer’ between the blunt and the insert. They worked well but tended to dig in and bury themselves in the grass or skip off to parts unknown.
Full disclosure; Since I consider a jackrabbit, coyote or dirt clod at 60 yards to be a fair target if the shot can be made safely, I want my field points, blunts and broadheads to all have the same point of impact. Matching the field points and broadheads up isn’t too hard (usually). It’s getting the blunts to group with the others that’s the Hat Trick. The problem is at longer ranges the flat face of the blunt has more air resistance than an aero-dynamic field point. Sooooo ……. The blunts have to be lighter than the other two heads but not TOO much lighter that it affects spine and opens up a whole new can of worms.
I ended up with screw in Judo blunts and a couple of those 5 grain washers into an insert. To my mind Judo blunts were Divinely inspired and deal with anything up to the size of a Jackrabbit well but then it was pointed out to me that they are not too back quiver friendly, proving once again that everything is a trade-off.
in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175571It’s tuna time !!!
The prickly pear tunas are getting ripe and I’ve been harvesting some with the intention of making up a batch of prickly pear Mead wine. Should be ready in time for Xmas.
Now, as soon as the Honey Mesquite pods are ripe …………………………
in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175550We’re back up again !!
Thanx Robin !!!!
Rootbeer floats, all around !!!
in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175543Yes, that is another good one.
I just noticed a copy of ‘Shooting The Stickbow’ on eBay for $12.74 .
in reply to: Spine testing #175531Good stuff !!!! ………… Somebody buy that man a Root Beer !!!
in reply to: Cleaning Arrow Rest for Replacement Felt #175525My ‘go to’ solvent is 90% Isopoll Alcohol in a spray bottle. WallyWorld / Pharmacy.
>>>>>————> WARNING; This stuff is flammable, bordering on explosive out of a spray bottle. Use care and it’s great stuff. Get careless and you’ll be explaining where your eyebrows went, or worse.
A good (and cheap) felt rest is the fuzzy side of Velcro. Wears well & is quiet.
Small world; I used to live in Rockaway Beach and went to High School for a while in Branson (about a hundred years ago, it seems).
in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175515Lamps3;
Greetings and Salutations from S.E. Arizona. Here’s a training drill that you might want to try when you want to give your muscles a bit of a break;
Stand in front of the target w/feet in proper position. Near or far, your choice. Eyes open or closed, again your choice.
With your bow resting on your foot vertically, mentally go thru your entire shot process right down to ‘seeing in your mind’ the arrow hitting the target.
Now, shoot one arrow, best form ya got.
Return the bow to vertical resting on your foot, and mentally go thru the shot that you just took, correcting any flaws.
You have now physically shot one arrow but in your sub-conscious mind you have taken three shots, at least two of which were perfect. It’s my understanding and belief that ‘muscle memory’ begins in the sub-conscious and that the sub-conscious cannot differentiate between an actual shot and a mental one.
Now ……… Do it all again. No rush. One step at a time.
Another book that’s a wealth of information is ‘Shooting The Stickbow’ by Anthony Camera. If you keep an eye out, you should be able to find a used one on eBay for about $20. Money well spent.
in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175507Outstanding !!!
Good looking shop, too.
Might I suggest, though, that ‘Form’ can be worked on at any distance. For me, unless I have a Coach monitoring my shooting, bad habits can creep in unnoticed at close range. Losing back tension, collapsing and dropping my bowarm at the release are my own Demons. So ………. I always take a few Form Drill shots at my 40 yard point on distance. At the longer range, the target will talk to you. When it tells me that my arrows are hitting low right, I know the Demons are back and what part of my form needs work. Low could mean a string has stretched a bit, changing my brace height or maybe I’m failing to anchor solidly. Left generally means that I’m plucking the string. These are things that can go unnoticed unless you’re at a longer distance and at point on, aiming is pretty much simplified. Once you find out what your own point on distance is, it will only change if your equipment changes or your form / style changes.  It’s a handy reference.
Anyway, enough of my rambling. Good luck & good shooting !!!
in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175385What is this ‘Rain’ of which you speak ?????
When we measure rain over here in inches it’s an inch from this drop to that drop and a couple of inches to the next drop.
We REALLY need a good Monsoon Season.
in reply to: Still here. #175349Welcome back !!!!!
in reply to: A Day Of Remembering #175316Ditto what he said ^^^^^ !!
in reply to: Website Hiccup #175244And a big Thank You for the effort keeping the site up and running.
To me anything beyond buying something on eBay is Computer Voodoo.
in reply to: Whatcha Got Going On 2026 #175118Aeronut;
Have you ever run into a guy by the name of Lance H… ??? He’s one of those guys that chase tornados to track them rather than driving away in the other direction. Good guy. If you happen to run into him, tell him I said ‘Hi’.
Dry, windy & still plagued with grasshoppers over this way.
in reply to: Flemish Twist String #175074It’s under Trad Life ………. about the fourth one down.
The last string that I made is holding up well. With the endless the loop serving would begin to show gaps in the wrap and eventually fail there. So far so good with the Flemmish.
Need to keep an eye on brace height. After a bit, my bow started shooting really smooth, a bit quieter, birds were singing and Unicorns were dancing. I checked brace height and it had stretched to the low end of the recommended brace height. Never one to argue with a sweet spot, I’m keeping it right there.
in reply to: Rainy Day Projects #175057I was having trouble with my rattle can arrow caps holding the fletch without breaking off at the glue line. A miss in the dirt and half my fletch would pop off.
Currently using Rustoleum white paint / primer for the base, a coat of Min-Wax Polycrylic clear, a coat of Krylon Fluorescent and a top coat of Min-Wax clear satin.
I went to tape to apply the spliced fletch with a bead of glue on the leading edge.  I tend to beat my arrows up pretty bad and so far they’re holding up very well. 100 yard roving shots and such. I don’t hit the target much at that distance but the anticipation watching the arrow arc up with a “Go baby, Go !!” is kinda cool.
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