Brendan
WKR
So, I'm embarking on a little project. I'm going to be testing some of my Gold Tip Pierce Platinums, but using Deep 6 Inserts, and the Gold Tip FACT weight system.
Basically - I like the Pierce arrows. Spin true, lighter for their spine/stiffness than something like the FMJ (Which allows you to add weight to the front for higher FOC), and I have a bunch of them. But, I've had a lot of trouble with the Gold Tip insert and ballistic collar system. If I can keep the insert and collar square (which is harder than any other system I've tried) then they damage easily getting pulled out of bag targets, which is what my range uses.
Enter Deep 6. No "Outsert", fits the .166" ID arrows, and I've found out how to adapt the Gold Tip FACT weights so you can increase your point/insert weight without stacking extra inserts at the front of the arrow, which also allows you to use the much more common 100 grain Deep 6 broadheads...
My questions - has anyone else installed the Deep 6 Inserts in the Pierce Platinums? Did you have to sand or file them down? Just squeeze them in? Did you use the Easton chamfer and installation tools? Any issues getting field points and broadheads to spin perfectly true? Any durability issues?
Appreciate the advice.
Basically - I like the Pierce arrows. Spin true, lighter for their spine/stiffness than something like the FMJ (Which allows you to add weight to the front for higher FOC), and I have a bunch of them. But, I've had a lot of trouble with the Gold Tip insert and ballistic collar system. If I can keep the insert and collar square (which is harder than any other system I've tried) then they damage easily getting pulled out of bag targets, which is what my range uses.
Enter Deep 6. No "Outsert", fits the .166" ID arrows, and I've found out how to adapt the Gold Tip FACT weights so you can increase your point/insert weight without stacking extra inserts at the front of the arrow, which also allows you to use the much more common 100 grain Deep 6 broadheads...
My questions - has anyone else installed the Deep 6 Inserts in the Pierce Platinums? Did you have to sand or file them down? Just squeeze them in? Did you use the Easton chamfer and installation tools? Any issues getting field points and broadheads to spin perfectly true? Any durability issues?
Appreciate the advice.