Broad head question

[goose17]

I shot my bow with my mechanical broadheads.They shot just fine but they didn't open.Is this normal with the block type targets?They are the stringer from Wal-mart.

 

[Buckblaster]

maybe it was to soft for them to open.

That would still make me a little wary of them.

 

[onebuck]

You have a valid reason for returning them. Get your money back and buy some fixed blades! I guarantee they'll open!! :grin:

 

[richmanbarbeque]

How do you know they didn't open?

 

[Unicam]

My guess is they opened. When you pull them out the rubber band will roll forward and close the head back up. The newer mechs are much better than a decade ago or more when they had their problems. I have used a few of the NAP mechanicals and never had a problem with them.

 

[Radar]

Tape a piece of paper on both sides of the target . That way you can tell if the blades actually open or are closing after the quick deceleration after penetrating the target . The arrow stops from the friction of the target , and the blades will close up after penetrating through and stopping suddenly .

 

[goose17]

Oh ok makes sense

 

[johndeere]

Takem back n get urself some nap spitfires or rage theyre both pretty awesome n fly like field points. didnt have 2 make a single adjustment with either one.

 

[splitter]

if i shot mechanicals i'd shoot spitfires, i reckon i'll stick with the bad to the bone muzzys