I know this is probably a dumb question and I am pretty sure I already know the answer, but here goes.
I was shooting my new arrows yesterday and unfortunately I almost robin hooded an arrow. I blew the nock off of it. I inspected the arrow and there was no damage around the nock, but I did find a spot that bothers me just in front of the feathers. The spot is where the grain runs out on the side of the shaft. The grain line appears to be separated a little. If I flex the shaft, I can get my fingernail to catch the grain line. Pictures won't show it. The separation is 1/4" long and in a horse shoe shape due to the grain pattern. The arrows are tapered douglas fur.
I know the right thing to do is probably toss it, but I just bought these arrows. I also know how painful it will be if it explodes.
What do you think? Will it matter where the crack is in relation to the cock feather due to the shaft bending around the bow?
I was shooting my new arrows yesterday and unfortunately I almost robin hooded an arrow. I blew the nock off of it. I inspected the arrow and there was no damage around the nock, but I did find a spot that bothers me just in front of the feathers. The spot is where the grain runs out on the side of the shaft. The grain line appears to be separated a little. If I flex the shaft, I can get my fingernail to catch the grain line. Pictures won't show it. The separation is 1/4" long and in a horse shoe shape due to the grain pattern. The arrows are tapered douglas fur.
I know the right thing to do is probably toss it, but I just bought these arrows. I also know how painful it will be if it explodes.
What do you think? Will it matter where the crack is in relation to the cock feather due to the shaft bending around the bow?
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