[bowman2]

Hey guys, I recently had a Victory V-Tac 23 with a 380 spine hit a wood fence (I flinched, ok...), the only damage to it is a surface scratch that does not appear to have penetrated the outer coating on the carbon. I had someone else examine the arrow, and they claimed that there is a tiny bulge feeling a few inches from the tip of the arrow, however, I cannot see or feel it myself. Any ideas about the safety of the arrow?

 

[Crowely]

I look them over with a magnifier, twist and bend them. I don't discard an arrow for some minor blemishes. If I did not measure a bulge I would assume there is not one. But I will admit I have done dangerous work and dangerous hobbies all my life, and OSHA would bust me for something about 90 percent of the time if they could watch me, I don't always put on my life jacket or my seat belt. So consider that .

 

[Barnbuilder32]

Always flex your arrows. I was shooting a 3d tournament today and my arrow got hit and I couldn’t see any damage but I flexed it and heard a crack and then flexed it one more time and it snapped in half

 

[kballer1]

Is it worth a trip to the ER?? Seen one go into guys arm at the Senior Olympics in Minneapolis, entered at elbow & exited just above his wrist. Took him off the field in ambulance, really messed up his day & trip from WV. What do you think that cost? Not worth the price of an arrow!

 

[crazyasian]

Hey guys, I recently had a Victory V-Tac 23 with a 380 spine hit a wood fence (I flinched, ok...), the only damage to it is a surface scratch that does not appear to have penetrated the outer coating on the carbon. I had someone else examine the arrow, and they claimed that there is a tiny bulge feeling a few inches from the tip of the arrow, however, I cannot see or feel it myself. Any ideas about the safety of the arrow?

My general rule is, when it doubt, throw it out. No arrow cost more than and trip to the ER.

 

[Merc175]

Actually, you're the only one who can determine that, no one here can without inspecting it for themselves, just use some common sense.....or if you have doubts, don't shoot it

 

[p47dman]

Like above, if you gotta ask, it is junk.

 

[sdmc530]

If your asking there is doubt, if you flex it and you feel good about it shoot it. But if you have any reservations, I would junk it.

Just my opinion.....

 

[NockWorst]

When in doubt, don't. I wear a seat belt as it saved my posterior once. I wear a life jacket. Sign at Dale Hollow boat ramp said over 300 didn't.

 

[MAXXIS31]

Flex the arrow, lots of arrows hit hard objects and are perfectly fine. If you hear anything while flexing it or see any damage then toss it. It’s good practice to flex your arrows regardless of a good or bad hit, I’m constantly flexing my arrows and have randomly found a coupe over the years that will just snap in half while flexing without any reason that I know of. I especially make sure to check them if I’m group shooting.

 

[1/2 Bubble Off]

When in doubt, throw it out!!!!

 

[Kilmore]

Just had a field point to nock impact. The nock looked OK, I shot it and the shaft blew up in my face when the string split the end of the arrow into stands of flying carbon. I will VERY lucky I did not eat the whole peach. Chuck it or gamble with the outcome for $10.

 

[bowman2]

I tried flexing the arrow and shooting it some (with safety glasses) and it seems to be performing the same as my other arrows, so I am counting it as safe to shoot.

 

[SHPoet]

What is your hand worth?

 

[mod-it]

Google up images of people with strands of carbon all through their hand and wrist, and then decide if it is really worth it to get some more shots out of one single arrow that is showing surface damage and a bulge.
Would you let your kid/spouse/significant other/grandma/mom or anyone that means a lot to you shoot it with zero concerns?
Scrap that sucker, it's just an arrow.

 

[Hawgfrog]

Shot with a guy the other day who had one go through his hand and told me the story - verified by others at the range. Very lucky it went totally through without doing any permanent damage. Watches his arrows like a hawk and so do I.