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Old 04-29-2004, 09:46 AM
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Default G5 Mechanical!!! Looks AWESOME!!!

I've always been a huge fan of the blade deployment style of the Snyper BH but hate the tip (seen 2 bend and one break on elk, deer and a coyote). The rearward opening blade deployment eliminates a lot of the negatives associated with mechanical heads that pivot open (loss of energy, catapulting, etc.) Well, G5 might have the ticket here!!! Take a look!

http://www.g5outdoors.com/Products/P...px?productid=2
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Old 04-29-2004, 09:51 AM
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I saw that, it does look pretty wicked
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Old 04-29-2004, 10:20 AM
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I think I may be hunting with these this year! I'm going to change to mechanicals...I think these may be winners.


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Old 04-29-2004, 10:32 AM
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They sure do look nice. I have been concidering switching to mechanicals. I will have to keep this one in mind. Thanks for sharing the site.
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Old 04-29-2004, 10:42 AM
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Looks nice. will have to wait and see some test that are done frist.
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Old 04-29-2004, 10:57 AM
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Are you supposed to shoot it, or book a flight on it?
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Old 04-29-2004, 11:28 AM
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i hope they fly better than their 'fixed" cousins.
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Old 04-29-2004, 11:31 AM
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I like the design as well. It will be interesting to actually get my hands on one as some times pictures are not really good at actually depicting the physical size of the head. If that front fixed blade it as large as it appears in the picture then I might not get a pack...but if it is actually smaller then I might have just found a new head as well.

How much are they.....$40 for 3?

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Old 04-29-2004, 11:33 AM
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How much are they.....$40 for 3?

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I think they are 29.00/3

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Old 04-29-2004, 11:34 AM
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From the looks of it, it relys on something pushing rearward on the blades that causes them to pivot out due to that rounded part rubbing against the base of it. Which makes me wonder if they'll lock open (making them illegal most places as a barbed head) or, once the initial push from entering the hide is gone, they'll slide closed making the wound channel basically the 5/8" size of the leading portion. I'd be interested in seeing them tested.

In flight the blades are held closed and secure without any o-ring or clumsy clip assembly. The simple "spring washer" keeps the blades closed until impact and ratchet the blades open, keeping the blades from closing prematurely during penetration through flesh.
I don't know if I trust that or not.
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