GMMAT

After reading this....I have the same question as another poster.

Rick James

Can you document first hand where you have heard of them not opening? I have to suspect this is heresay...........

I don't consider putting a rubber band on a head as modifying. I have access to shoot any broadhead I wish for next to nothing and these are my go to head. They use less energy to open than a steelhead, are more durable, sharper, thicker blades, cut on contact tip, and leave a bigger hole. I have killed several deer with steelheads as well, they were my go to head. I honestly believe if you take the time to put an extra band around the Rage's, they are the best head on the market and I say that with experience with nearly every other mechanical out there. I like the Snyper's as well however I really like the 2" diameter of the Rages. The steelheads are my 3rd choice as well, another fantastic head but simply not the same caliber as the Rages or Snypers.

Rick James

Jeff: I have shot them several times with and without the bands on there over the last few weeks. Both ways leave the same entrance holes in my broadhead target, and both ways will still have the head fully open by simply pushing through a piece of copier paper.

GMMAT

I think I heard you say you use the replacement rings they give you. What other source would you suggest for these bands.....say when you replace the blades?

Thanks for the informative post.

Rick James

Jeff:

I use the bands they give you as extras for the base of the head, not around the blades. I will use the same band for practicing as long as the blades stay locked down, however for a hunting head I always make sure it's a brand new head that spins perfect with a brand new band on the bottom.

The gum bands I put around the blades are the extra bands that you get with Rocket brand broadheads..........steelheads to be exact.

GMMAT

Do you know of another source for the bands you'll utilize for hunting?

What if you have to replace the blades?

mlo31351270

It's funny thatone of their selling points is "no more rubber bands".

Red Lion

I read on another thread that someone was getting small rubber orings from Lowes and using on their rages.

Copper31

Those O-rings are to replace the o-ring that is already there. You get 2 rings a head so if you use all those up you can get them at a hardware store.

Rick James

Dang, since you posted this I can't seem to find these anywhere. I got mine with a couple packages of rocket steelheads I used a few years ago and had them sitting around. My best guess iscall Rocket and see if they have them for sale..........I'm sure they have to sell replacements, I just can't find them anywhere. Honestly I don't replace blades on any head, never have. I have only replaced the whole head or resharpened.