Air Venturi Air Bolty question

[SenseiSmash]

Good afternoon,

I just recieved my Air Bolts and Im trying to figure out the best way to remove the tip to replace it with a broad head without damaging the bolt.
I got it to turn a little but it doesnt seem to be unscrewing. Is it possible to get the field tip off to replace it?

Thank you,
-Adam

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

It should just unscrew,......just in case heat the field point good and with plyers holding the crown guard uncrew the point

 

[starlingassn]

if its a carbon arrow DONT heat the tip,it will weaken the carbon.

if aluminum then heat em up.

also,they could be glued press in points,
in which case you would need to pull them and install threaded inserts.

 

[Hal4son]

If they are turning but not unscrewing the insert is likely not glued in. Can you see the insert while twisting? Mark it with a pen and see if it is turning.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

if its a carbon arrow DONT heat the tip,it will weaken the carbon.

if aluminum then heat em up.

also,they could be glued press in points,
in which case you would need to pull them and install threaded inserts.

They are carbon but you can heat the field tip because it threads into the insert, the insert is then glued into the shaft with hot glue.

the crown guard is just a sleeve that is kept in place by the field point screwing into the insert.

 

[starlingassn]

They are carbon but you can heat the field tip because it threads into the insert, the insert is then glued into the shaft with hot glue.

the crown guard is just a sleeve that is kept in place by the field point screwing into the insert.

but heating the field tip transfers heat to the insert which in turn transfers heat to the carbon.

a little heat is fine absolutely agree,
i use low temp hot melt for all my carbons,
but get it too hot and it will absolutely weaken the carbon.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Yeah, the hot glue don't need much to release, that is why I heat the tip that in turn transfers to the insert before getting to the shaft, little at a time until it gets lose.

 

[SenseiSmash]

Just got one tip off, they are threaded and I was able to get them without heat.
Thanks for all the help AGN!

 

[Ezana4CE]

@SenseiSmash Good to read that you solved that issue relatively fast. How were you trying to remove the tips initially? If all else fails I’ve found that shooting them loosens the tips. Which platform and caliber are your shooting them from: .357 Bulldog, .457 Texan, .50 Dragon Claw, or another platform?

 

[SenseiSmash]

@SenseiSmash Good to read that you solved that issue relatively fast. How were you trying to remove the tips initially? If all else fails I’ve found that shooting them loosens the tips. Which platform and caliber are your shooting them from: .357 Bulldo, .457 Texan, .50 Dragon Claw, or another platform?

I was attempting to remove the crown guard initially. First time with an airbolt so I thought that entire head unscrewed.
These bolts are for my 50 cal Sam Yang Dragon Claw but I will also be shooting them out of the Highly modified Wing Shot that Brian from Veridium Air is building for me.
The wing shot may have too much umpff so it will be a testing scenario for sure.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@SenseiSmash Ahhhh I see. The Wingshot ought to be an interesting tool for air bolts. Keep us updated.

 

[SenseiSmash]

@SenseiSmash Ahhhh I see. The Wingshot ought to be an interesting tool for air bolts. Keep us updated.

Will do. Can't wait to get it and test it out.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@SenseiSmash How did your airbolt testing with the Wingshot turnout?