Do not seek the treasure. About-face. Do not enter. Some may shoot it, but I had a nick in an arrow I didn’t see, and the arrow blew up and a piece flew into my wrist. Wouldn’t chance it.

 

Do not seek the treasure. About-face.

LOL......and stop group shooting!

 

Got to ask your self how much does a visit to hospital cost you against the price of the arrow

 

Tomato steak

 

That doesn't sound appetizing.

 

Scrap it. I've seen a few people that have had shrapnel removed from their hand and I've seen arrows blow up right out of the bow.

 

I wouldn't chance it. They make arrows everyday. Plus it's fun making g new ones.

 

I'd be fine shooting it after cutting it down below that nick. Just make sure that it wouldn't be too short and interfere with your rest.

 

I have done this many times. Never had an issue. If that nick was on the insert side it might be a different story. But, I would not shoot with one on the nock end without fixing it.

 

cut it down, roll it on its end while flexing, any noise or other concern and it is toast.

 

That’s what i was thinking about doing.

 

Are you shooting 80 lbs 300+ fps with ultralight shaft and 300 grains up front or 50# with super tough shaft and light point? Use common sense and do or don’t cut it down.

 

65# 250fps 340 spine easton 6.5. Common sense told me to ask people with more experience than myself instead of re-fletching and continue using.

 

Can you remove the insert easily? If so swap ends, put the nock in the other end.

I have done what you are asking but I would trim quite a bit off and use a nock bushing!

 

I would shoot it after I cut it down, refletched it, &. flex tested it, but I’m a risk taker and have been harvesting used arrows for years for self, friends, boy scouts etc….

 

I would not use it again. While the probability of failure may be low, the severity of injury and resulting consequences could be very high.

 

That arrow is more than a little compromised, so when in doubt toss it!. Even cutting it is a risk IMO as if that crack travelled up the arrow under the arrow surface, it may still fail. Simply not worth the risk. You have a nice plant stake for your garden!

 

Plant stake, lol. That what I use them for. They do not rot like wood stakes do. Great minds think alike.

 

I'd bin it. A knock on the side against a stone could lead to later failure. Besides, it will be shorter, which changes how stiff the arrow is, and lighter too, so it probably won't group quite the same as the other unmollested arrows in your quiver.

 

It's toast.

 

I work part time at a range, and I also teach basic archery there. The other day I was showing the students how to inspect a carbon arrow. It was a range arrow that had been shot a lot. As I proceeded to flex the arrow, it snapped immediately about 5 inches from the nock. That got their attention. I then explained what could have happened if they were at full draw and dumped the arrow. The lesson could not have been better.
I have always flexed my arrows and have never had an issue. One time as I was re-fletching I tossed a half dozen arrows out due to nicks and cracks. Had to buy another dozen.
I have also noticed that MOST people never check their arrows. Please make it a point to do so. If not, you may hurt the person next to you and then you need to kick yourself in the arse. If you hurt yourself, sorry to say but that is better than hurting someone else.

 

I work part time at a range, and I also teach basic archery there. The other day I was showing the students how to inspect a carbon arrow. It was a range arrow that had been shot a lot. As I proceeded to flex the arrow, it snapped immediately about 5 inches from the nock. That got their attention. I then explained what could have happened if they were at full draw and dumped the arrow. The lesson could not have been better.
I have always flexed my arrows and have never had an issue. One time as I was re-fletching I tossed a half dozen arrows out due to nicks and cracks. Had to buy another dozen.
I have also noticed that MOST people never check their arrows. Please make it a point to do so. If not, you may hurt the person next to you and then you need to kick yourself in the arse. If you hurt yourself, sorry to say but that is better than hurting someone else.
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That picture alone is enough to make me stick with aluminum arrows. I keep toying with the idea of trying carbon arrows, but my accuracy doesn't demand it yet and I'm still trying to educate myself about carbon arrows and what would be a good choice, but I don't want to post a "what arrow should I buy?" questions until I've narrowed down my choices and can ask informed questions. As to the OP's question, from what I do know so far, and what I've seen of what can happen if you're wrong, I wouldn't shoot that arrow. Weigh the cost of that arrow against your insurance deductible and the potential pain & suffering.

 

How did that injury happen?

 

This is a picture off of the Internet. This is what happens when you dumped the string using a nicked arrow.

 

Unless your local Surgeon charges $10 hour to remove carbon fibers from your arm and hand, trash it.

 

Don't risk it. Arrows are cheaper than bows or ER bills.

 

Not worth the hassle.

 

I'd cut it back as was mentioned