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Offline half eye

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a different target point
« on: April 13, 2013, 09:39:46 pm »
Fellas,
     just made up some of these and they workreally well. They are cheap and easy and have lots of other possibilities. Thought I'd post in case anyone might find it usefull.

bone in a slot with glue and wrapped with some sort of binding. File to the shape ya want and seal with clear coat (I used fingernail polish). If ya want a bunny blunt leave a cross piece on the bone, if ya want to adjust for weight make the bone longer and or have it stick farther out the front. The bone came from dog chews and a ham bone. It dont take long to do 'em either.
rich

Offline Josh B

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Re: a different target point
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2013, 10:07:53 pm »
Well how bout that! I been rolling all kinds of goofy ideas around in my noggin trying to come up with a replacement for steel points.  None of them worth even trying.  And then ol Rich pops up with the simplest common sense approach that can be had.  And just when I was about to give up.  Thanks Rich!  Consider that design "ripped off".  Josh

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: a different target point
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2013, 10:33:03 pm »
I like those Rich, gonna have to try that myself.
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Offline Don

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Re: a different target point
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2013, 11:35:52 pm »
I'll have to try that Rich. Thanks

Offline half eye

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Re: a different target point
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2013, 08:53:13 am »
I only did it cause a bud was gettin crap on the 3-d courses about his stone heads tearing up the targets and all.....not to mention if a missed it was all rock behing the targets. Really never did come up with anything not complicated.

This was a eurka moment actually when the original bone broadhead hit the shed (i meant to do that?) and the little stub was left in the arrow.....filed her down and got after it. worked pretty good
rich

Offline MWirwicki

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Re: a different target point
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2013, 09:32:22 am »
Good idea Rich!  You better patent that one quick.  Likely, many of us have copied you and have some started...   :laugh:
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: a different target point
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2013, 03:36:36 pm »
I only did it cause a bud was gettin crap on the 3-d courses about his stone heads tearing up the targets and all.....not to mention if a missed it was all rock behing the targets. Really never did come up with anything not complicated.

This was a eurka moment actually when the original bone broadhead hit the shed (i meant to do that?) and the little stub was left in the arrow.....filed her down and got after it. worked pretty good
rich

I can just see the primitive version of the lightbulb going on above your head....a small caveman's torch!  Another one of those necessity is the mother of invention type happy accidents. 

I could see a small piece of steel being used in that way, too.  Just the tiniest hint of that crosspiece you mentioned to keep the rabbit from running off the arrow post impact. 

Pardon this horrid pun, but thanks for the tip!
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Offline Scowler

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Re: a different target point
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2013, 08:53:12 pm »
Pretty cool.

Offline bowtarist

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Re: a different target point
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2013, 10:17:29 pm »
Great way to resource the dog's yard bones. dpg
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: a different target point
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2013, 04:58:08 pm »
I only did it cause a bud was gettin crap on the 3-d courses about his stone heads tearing up the targets and all.....not to mention if a missed it was all rock behing the targets. Really never did come up with anything not complicated.

This was a eurka moment actually when the original bone broadhead hit the shed (i meant to do that?) and the little stub was left in the arrow.....filed her down and got after it. worked pretty good
rich

I can just see the primitive version of the lightbulb going on above your head....a small caveman's torch!  Another one of those necessity is the mother of invention type happy accidents. 

I could see a small piece of steel being used in that way, too.  Just the tiniest hint of that crosspiece you mentioned to keep the rabbit from running off the arrow post impact. 

Pardon this horrid pun, but thanks for the tip!
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Offline anasazi

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Re: a different target point
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2013, 02:12:42 am »
Looks like she'll work pretty good thanks for sharing