Axis through a whisker bisquit
01-21-2004, 09:57 AM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lingle WY USA
Posts: 527
RE: Axis through a whisker bisquit
My experience with the skinny carbons says no. But not because of flight. The problem I had with the skinny carbons (AFC 2400, Easton p/c, and Beman hunters) is falling through the whiskers when you draw. No matter how I drew the bow they would always fall through, especially with 125 gr. heads. IMHO skinny carbons and the WB are not compatible.
01-21-2004, 12:43 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Eastern PA USA
Posts: 1,398
RE: Axis through a whisker bisquit
I usually shoot ACCs through the Aluminum sized biscuit, and I am pleased with the results. I also have a dozen Axis arrows, and bought an ICS sized biscuit to try out with them. I am really not shooting at any distance right now to tell you whether the ICS biscuit makes a positive difference or not.
As far as the Axis arrows falling between the bristles, I can only see that as a problem if the biscuit has been trimmed back quite a bit. I am shooting some old skinny carbons just for form practice, and using the ICS and aluminum biscuits with no problems at all. I have switched to a string loop, however. When I used to shoot without a loop, on the bows that I shot with no eliminator button, the arrows wanted to push down between the bristles on the draw. The problem was especially bad with biscuits that I had trimmed a lot. I suspect that he Axis may shoot a little better with an ICS biscuit, but that is just a guess right now. I will try to shoot enough this spring to get a definite answer.
As far as the Axis arrows falling between the bristles, I can only see that as a problem if the biscuit has been trimmed back quite a bit. I am shooting some old skinny carbons just for form practice, and using the ICS and aluminum biscuits with no problems at all. I have switched to a string loop, however. When I used to shoot without a loop, on the bows that I shot with no eliminator button, the arrows wanted to push down between the bristles on the draw. The problem was especially bad with biscuits that I had trimmed a lot. I suspect that he Axis may shoot a little better with an ICS biscuit, but that is just a guess right now. I will try to shoot enough this spring to get a definite answer.
01-22-2004, 05:36 AM
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Axis through a whisker bisquit
The biscuits can be adjusted to fit whatever size shaft you are using. If you need to make the hole smaller, take the biscuit out and squeeze it together. You can clip a bit off the metal ring if you need to go smaller than normal.
When I trim my biscuits, I trim a bit less off the bottom of the biscuit. My vanes are positioned so they do not go through this portion. I haven't noticed anything negative with arrow flight, having done this.
When I trim my biscuits, I trim a bit less off the bottom of the biscuit. My vanes are positioned so they do not go through this portion. I haven't noticed anything negative with arrow flight, having done this.
