Field points loosening?
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From: Buckeye
20-Aug-24
It seems every few shots I need to screw in my field points in a little bit to snug them back up. I was thinking on using some string wax on the threads to stop this. Didn't really wanna use loctite. I know there are different strengths of loctite, just didn't want to go that route if I didn't have to. What do you do to prevent this?
From: fdp
20-Aug-24
String wax....
From: Charlie Rehor
20-Aug-24
String wax, problem solved.
From: bentstick54
20-Aug-24
Yep, string wax is all you need.
From: Blood
20-Aug-24
Buy the field points with the rubber grommet. They will not come loose. There’s a bunch on Amazon. Good luck.
From: Altitude Sickness
20-Aug-24
Only shoot those arrows south of the equator
From: Boatman71
20-Aug-24
Thread tape works well too
From: WapitiBob
20-Aug-24
low temp hot melt
From: 70lbDraw
20-Aug-24
Go to ace hardware and get O-rings that fit.
From: cnelk
20-Aug-24
Just a drop of your ol lady's finger nail polish on the threads will work
From: olddogrib
20-Aug-24
...but don't let her see you do it, nor get any on your toenails!
From: Bou'bound
20-Aug-24
string wax or use something else that is less handy and/or more expensive if you prefer.
From: Meat Grinder
20-Aug-24
Meat Grinder's Link
Saunders Archery used to sell thin spring-steel washers made to keep your points tight, but their website doesn't list them anymore. They do offer a 100 pack of rubber o-rings for $14.95 to do the job. A 10 pack at Lowe's, etc. would run ~$3.00. See the link. Good Hunting!
From: Buckeye
20-Aug-24
Thanks guys, I'll give the string wax a go.
From: butcherboy
20-Aug-24
I use string wax as well. I have to use pliers sometimes to twist them out.
From: Corax_latrans
20-Aug-24
String wax is good. So are right-wing feathers. Left tend to loosen up your points. Unless I’ve got that backwards….. ;p
I’ve never been diagnosed as Dyslexic, but I have my moments….
From: Zbone
20-Aug-24
Teflon thread tape as Boatman71 mentioned...
From: DanaC
20-Aug-24
The points with the rubber O-ring around the un-threaded shaft have worked best for me.
From: WV Mountaineer
20-Aug-24
Was it ‘bou’s sincere response that settled you on the string wax?
From: Corax_latrans
21-Aug-24
And FWIW, a tiny amount of hot-melt on the threads is probably as permanent as non-permanent gets. Yes, you have to heat your points to get them loose. That’s not all bad.
From: longsprings
21-Aug-24
I just retighten every few shots and make sure insert is still good and no damage to shaft .
From: Buckeye
21-Aug-24
Lol Justin
From: Mpdh
21-Aug-24
My experience has been it doesn’t matter whether you use right or left wing fletch. The points will still come loose unless you use one of the mentioned remedies.
From: Bob H in NH
21-Aug-24
Quick little twist when ya knock the arrow, problem solved
From: greenmountain
23-Aug-24
It is nice to see an example of what I first came here for. There were a lot of different opinions offered based on experiences and no bickering. I like the string wax option myself. Bob
From: longsprings
23-Aug-24
Great comment Greenmountain Keepin it real and spot on the subject Here here
