ARCH - Combat arrows at Three Kings

[Bob Dewart]

Just out of curiosity, did you see those arrows before or after they were
used on the field?  And if the answer is after, who was doing the arrow
inspections?

Gillli

----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry C. Billings" <psobaka at mail.myriad.net>
To: <ansteorra-archery at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 6:21 PM
Subject: ARCH - Combat arrows at Three Kings


> While at Three Kings last week end I had the chance to look over a few
> arrows. What I saw was not good. Arrows with 1/4" wood shafts (they have
to
> be 5/16" if wood) they may be 1/4" if fiberglass. Closed cell foam that
was
> only 1/2" thick (is supposed to be 1"). Tips that were 1" across (they are
> supposed to be 1 1/4") across the shortest side.
> Also thouse of us (me to) that shoot UHMW heads need to round off the
front
> end of the UHMW so as to not have a "sharp" edge. I am going to try doing
> that (round off the edge) with a router and 1/4" round over bit.
> Plachoya Sobaka insignificant archer; Ravens Fort, Kingdom of Ansteorra


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