[Raptor]

This is a simple broadhead dart made with 6" flag wire dart shaft any cone you prefer and a fletcher glazer #2 framer point epoxy or sodered onto the sharpened then pounded flat wire shaft tip. They are very effective and penetrate very well..

 

[NightKnight]

I like it! Creative!

 

[orcrender]

Nice find. That dart looks good.

 

[treefork]

Good idea!

 

[neondog]

I like the cone also!

 

[Raptor]

Thanks guys,the glaizer points can be sharpened and attached to just about any dart. Bamboo,wood,carbon,clothes hanger wire,flag wire, or whatever you use with various attachment methods. They also come in a diamond shape piont that work well also.

 

[Turtle]

Awesome idea. I'll keep it in mind when I need some new darts.

 

[NaturalFork]

Nice dart!

 

[makomachine]

Very nice dart! How did you make the cone?

 

[orcrender]

I think this cone is from a B-D pen needle. Diabetics and some others use them.

 

[Raptor]

Yes,the cone is a B-D pen needle cover nice ready made cone no modifying required in a .625 tube BG. They are somewhat britle can break if u hit the cone hard or robin hood them. But they are easy to replace and make dart fabrications a breeze. And are free if u know someone who uses them,most people just throw them away.

 

[orcrender]

I have been saving mine since I learned about this.

 

[makomachine]

Thanks. Fortunately, or unfortunately in this case, I don't have any close insulin dependent friends or relatives. Duct tape cones for me until I find a better method. I saw where Canterbury, from the pathinder school, uses wirenuts for cones but gotta think that makes them tail heavy.

 

[Raptor]

Yah,you are better off sticking with tape cones, i use them also work great.. those wire nuts are heavy and throw the darts balance off and tend to slap your target sideways.You got it right,dart weight and balance make a big difference in performance.

 

[ducttapeanddarts]

ive had limited success with those, to the point of a dart with one actually bouncing off a red squirrel. since then ive been using the #11 exacto blades with far better results.