Pydpiper

They are an absolute bear to get onto the shaft.. They slide well on a target, even a bag target, I hope they don't pass through a bird.. I tried one size up and they slid up to the vanes before even hitting a target. I find I can manipulate the steel tighter or looser with a pair of needlenose so I have some play with them.. Before I let one fly into a target that counts I will make sure it fits right..

retiredarmy

Got a couple of Grapplers in the mail today, (thanks Dan) Will play with them when thing's dry up around here. Smoke, the bird I shot flew over the fence (property line) never to be seen again. Fella on the other side is not so easy to get along with. Had a great morning today, rain and all shot a bird. (shot gun)Bill

Rebel Hog

David, isn't there another company that also make something like that? I can't remember the name, something like Zewicky or something like that?

Dnk

Zwickey is the company that makes the Scorpio small game grappler Reb.

Rebel Hog

Thanks Don!





Description:
Zwickey Scorpios grab onto the animal as the as broadhead penetrates. A tight fit creates drag as the Scorpio slides up the shaft, which prevents "pass throughs". Arrow stays in game assuring recovery. Flies true, air drag on spring arms is less than on one feather.


Sizes Available:


20/64' shaft, 20 grain
21/64' shaft, 20 grain
22/64' shaft, 20 grain
23/64' shaft, 20 grain
24/64' shaft, 20 grain


2 Scorpios per package


Keywords:
ZwickeyScorpioSmallGame&TurkeyGrappler

Pydpiper

To add to the misdirection of this thread..
Grapplers are a no no when it comes to shoot-thru mesh. Set up last night to try it out, POI is off from 1-3 inches @ 30 yrds.
Zwickies on the other hand oddly seem to have minimal persuasion of the arrow while in flight, matter of fact, inside of 30 yards they almost seem to improve the flight of a Slick..

GrumpyTom

The above quote is correct. Shooting through a screen is a no no with the scropio's. You will find that the wire fingers will grip anything if they make contact but if they fly free (no obstructions) you will not have any changes in the arrow flight characteristics.

If you are in a pinch, you can alter the tightness of which the scropio slides on the shaft. It is not the best, but it will work, I have done it when I could not get the correct size.

Another thing, they will not go through a bird. The bird is not heavy enough to for that to happen. You will see the bird get hit and will actually move sideways from the energy of the arrow. I once had a 21lb bird get pushed 2 yards from a 150lb bow. That is actually a good thing as the bird gets all of the KE from the arrow.

Trust the scropio's and have fun.

GrumpyTom

Sorry I forgot to add above that to help gett them on your arrow, just insert a "bullit style" target head on the shaft and then just slide it over and onto the shaft.

Also on a missed shot, you will find that the fingers will grip the grass, twigs ect. and make the arrow stand up wo it would be eassier to find ( not telling how I found this out).