Easton Axis.....Worries?
05-28-2004, 06:05 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Easton Axis.....Worries?
ORIGINAL: CBM SC
Found the post I was thinking of.....you said degredation of straightness..........I remembered it as spine ...which was wrong ......anyway ....sorry for putting out the wrong info. !! 
cannot say whether the spine hs degraded as I never tested them back in Mid-December when I bought them.
05-28-2004, 06:21 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Easton Axis.....Worries?
ORIGINAL: Rack-attack
Thanks Jeff,
I hear you on the runoff. I have been testing all my arrows in stock this past week also. Must be an Easton thing because my Bemans had the worst runoff of almost all my shafts. I do notice that all shafts with specs of .003 or worse have more run out that any makes shaft with a .001 rating. I still think having that .001 within 28” is the best starting point and results in a straighter overall shaft – even at the ends.
Thanks Jeff,
I hear you on the runoff. I have been testing all my arrows in stock this past week also. Must be an Easton thing because my Bemans had the worst runoff of almost all my shafts. I do notice that all shafts with specs of .003 or worse have more run out that any makes shaft with a .001 rating. I still think having that .001 within 28” is the best starting point and results in a straighter overall shaft – even at the ends.
My Parker SuperCarbons rolled better than all my other shafts – thus my post in the equipment forum that NOBODY responded to 
. They seem like decent quality shaft.
. They seem like decent quality shaft.
Question – What process of manufacturing is causing the end runoff? I assume the shafts are cut from a longer blank. If so why are the ends out? It doesn’t make sense that a long blank would be straight for 28” then runoff, then straight for 28”, then runoff. What am I missing.
P.S. can you send me some GT info, or a contact name and number?
05-28-2004, 06:22 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Easton Axis.....Worries?
ORIGINAL: Len in Maryland
In talking to some of the manufacturers of carbon arrows, they EXPECT you to cut from 1-1 1/2" off each end. Let's see, if I start with a 32" blank and cut 1 1/2" off each end, that leaves me with a 29" blank arrow. Sorry, to those of you who want/have to shoot 30+" arrows.[
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Then you've got to consider that some actually have to be cut more than 1 1/2" from each end. Those are the less expensive models. I've been told, "If the customer wants a better arrow, they'll have to pay more money". Sometimes, however, we're dupped when we do spend more money and don't get what we thought we paid for. Can you say "Catch 22"?
In talking to some of the manufacturers of carbon arrows, they EXPECT you to cut from 1-1 1/2" off each end. Let's see, if I start with a 32" blank and cut 1 1/2" off each end, that leaves me with a 29" blank arrow. Sorry, to those of you who want/have to shoot 30+" arrows.[
]Then you've got to consider that some actually have to be cut more than 1 1/2" from each end. Those are the less expensive models. I've been told, "If the customer wants a better arrow, they'll have to pay more money". Sometimes, however, we're dupped when we do spend more money and don't get what we thought we paid for. Can you say "Catch 22"?
Can I get a HALLELUJAH???
05-28-2004, 10:52 AM
#14
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Easton Axis.....Worries?
I fletched 6 to start with and got excellent groups ......but after a couple of months they opened up......still good by most standards ....but not for me ! Fletched my other 6 and was busting nocks again !
I am still probably going to use them for hunting but have set them aside at the moment. I am using some of the Beman ICSs on one of my bows right now and ACCs on the other. Both are new arrows though so I cannot say how they will fair in the future....
05-30-2004, 08:43 AM
#16
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RE: Easton Axis.....Worries?
ORIGINAL: ShadowAce
So what's causing the groups to open up? The amount of shooting the arrows or the time since they were manufactured?
So what's causing the groups to open up? The amount of shooting the arrows or the time since they were manufactured?
and now I am getting concerned as I am/was planning to use these on my elk hunt this Sept.
05-30-2004, 10:52 AM
#17
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Easton Axis.....Worries?
ORIGINAL: Jerry/NJ
Yeah, just what is da problem? [&:] I sure do respect you guys and now I am getting concerned as I am/was planning to use these on my elk hunt this Sept.
ORIGINAL: ShadowAce
So what's causing the groups to open up? The amount of shooting the arrows or the time since they were manufactured?
So what's causing the groups to open up? The amount of shooting the arrows or the time since they were manufactured?
and now I am getting concerned as I am/was planning to use these on my elk hunt this Sept.
Of the 2 dozen that I brought I put the best dozen aside for hunting.
As of yet I have not had any problems with the dozen I have been shooting well with the exception of one being opened up like a banana[:@] but that was my fault you should never aim at a nock when you have a broad head on the arrow your about to shoot.
I always cut my arrows from both ends with atleast an inch from the nock end it really all depends on how the bare shafts spin. Over the years I have seen some arrows with terrible nock end wobble and if I had those shafts made up in some of the Pro Shops they would have just put the nock in and cut from one end and there is no way you can get an arrow that has a nock end wobble to tune or shoot straight.
Best thing to do with any shafts you get is to spin test them and if you have to get them made up in a Pro Shop make sure they cut from both ends it will cost you a few extra dollars but will save you a lot of headaches in the long run.
05-30-2004, 11:16 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Norman OK USA
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RE: Easton Axis.....Worries?
I shot mine tonight, they are the same ones that I have been shooting about 5x a week since I got them in mid april. I haven't noticed any difference in my groups since I started (hopefully I won't). When I cut mine I took the same amount off the front as off the back, I don't know if this has anything to do with it or not, but just thought I would share my experiences so far.
