How to Bare Shaft Tune after the Bend Test

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Continuing with the series on the Gold Tip Warriors, we head outside and Bare Shaft Tune on the Matrix Target to confirm that everything is fling straight. I explain what we’re looking for and how to make the necessary corrections to get there. Afterwards, we stretch it out to 50 yards to see how the groups look.
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@sheyanderson4371 9 ай бұрын

This series has been a really good one to show how accurate affordable arrows can actually be with some extra work and patience. I also utilize bareshaft tuning and even bareshaft shooting with my target rig. It is beneficial for any skill level shooter to shoot bareshafts, even just at shorter yardages. Bareshafts have little to no forgiveness, so utilizing them in shooting sessions can help develop and hone in your shot process and execution. Some sessions I will start cold with the bareshaft at 50+ yards. Knowing I am shooting a bareshaft right out of the gate helps establish focus on my shot process and execution for that session. I will sometimes even shoot bareshafts every round of a session to help maintain that focus. Appreciate the videos and the work put into them; looking forward to more.

@mat_in_texas 9 ай бұрын

That’s the thing with the process I’ve adopted, it’s actually a lot less work than how most people go through nock tuning arrows. This gets me outside pretty quick and usually only requires some very small adjustments to get it grouping well at distance.

@randymallett3676 9 ай бұрын

Great stuff Matt! It was a great refresher course for things I've forgotten over the years. From here on I will be using the bend test. Stay safe over the summer being we need more videos

@mat_in_texas 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. Theres a lot of great information out there, it’s hard to recall it all.

@davidgriffin5935 9 ай бұрын

love that you show the not so good shots. and when you catch them! makes me atleast feel better bc i know i am not the only one. lol

@mat_in_texas 9 ай бұрын

😂 I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a Pro, average might even be generous. I don’t see any point in trying to fake anything or only show the “good” stuff. we’re all still learning.

@timbow50 9 ай бұрын

Super well done work and the video. The results are impressive considering the .006 shafts. Proves it may not be necessary to buy the crazy expensive shafts. Now, we get to see the hunting bow journey? Nice grouping at 50 too. 👍👍👀👀

@andysmith8295 9 ай бұрын

Great video, this takes a bunch of work.. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

@mat_in_texas 9 ай бұрын

hey, I appreciate that. I enjoy making them. I just hope someone else finds something useful that helps them get better.

@andysmith8295 9 ай бұрын

@@mat_in_texas yep, going to try the bend test method on my RIP TKO's and see how it goes.

@mat_in_texas 9 ай бұрын

@@andysmith8295 a friend of mine who shoots the same arrow says he usually finds at least two or three out of a dozen that don’t match spine alignment on the label. Make sure to come back and tell me how it worked out for you.

@andysmith8295 9 ай бұрын

@@mat_in_texas oddly enough. I did the bend test already and most of my arrows have the following results.4 are very close to the spine align mark, 3 are 180 degrees off and the others are roughly 90 degrees off. So maybe i have a funky batch??. I am not worried at all as I have full confidence they will tune/fly just fine.

@mat_in_texas 9 ай бұрын

@@andysmith8295 I think the factory spine marks are bogus…. Looks like you’re seeing that too

@Prog27801 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man great stuff!!

@mat_in_texas 5 ай бұрын

@@Prog27801 happy to help

@brpnw4r94 9 ай бұрын

Matt. I've enjoyed your bend test vids and yes, I went down that road here in my DIY shop. Used my press to do so. I didn't shoot each one, though. Maybe I'll take the time and shoot each one on a fresh doz that's on deck.

@mat_in_texas 9 ай бұрын

I usually don’t shoot them all through paper either, just the one bare shaft to tun the bow. I guess if you just wanted to really make sure, but I think it’s mostly unnecessary

@stringmusicarchery 9 ай бұрын

Another great one. Keep em coming, bud. Good info!

@mat_in_texas 9 ай бұрын

Thanks friend! I check every couple days to see if you have posted a new video too

@stringmusicarchery 9 ай бұрын

@@mat_in_texas As a working family-man, it’s tough to get out with any regularity. But I’ve got a few on deck.

@mat_in_texas 9 ай бұрын

@@stringmusicarchery I hear ya,

@stringmusicarchery 9 ай бұрын

@@mat_in_texas I figured you did. The soccer goal in your yard was a dead giveaway!🤣

@Joeyplastics 9 ай бұрын

Great video! The bend test is where it is at. What would you recommend if the bend test show two different weak points? I’ve had it happen on a few arrows.

@dmc627 9 ай бұрын

I’ve had this issue too

@mat_in_texas 9 ай бұрын

Oh ya, I’ve had a few shafts that don’t have a single direction they bend consistently. You can do one of two things. 1- just pick one of the positions and fletch it and go shoot it. If you see it’s not playing along with the others, try a little nock tuning. 2- shoot it through paper as a bare shaft and find which spot it flies best.

@Joeyplastics 9 ай бұрын

@@mat_in_texas Thank you for your response. I appreciate your time.

@racin11ry Ай бұрын

I’m not sold on the bend test method… you need to look at angus moss’s video titled “spine indexing and nock indexing”. He tests the weak and stiff side with ram spine tester then shoots all dozen through paper and rotates nock for cleanest tear. Then goes back to ram tester to verify cleanest tear. Always lines up with weak spine straight up. I’ve added to that by also doing first bend test and from what I’ve seen the first bend test is inaccurate. It’s not consistent but the angus moss method is consistent. Then is you do the John Dudley “hil” horizontal impact line method you’ll shoot groups you didn’t think you were capable of. Check it out man hope it helps

@mat_in_texas Ай бұрын

@@racin11ry The important part is that you’ve found something that works and you’re confident with it. I know the bend test isn’t perfect, I’ve stated it many times in the videos I’ve made. There are better/more things you can do to really dial them in. The idea behind the bend test is for an average guy who wants to get a little better accuracy out of his equipment without having to spend a bunch of money. The average bow Hunter doesn’t want to buy $250 arrows and then spend another $400 on a spine tester just to take a 20 yd shot from a tree stand. Most guys have a bar clamp, and if not, can pick one for $30. It gets their arrows flying better and they see improvements to their accuracy down range. But….there is definitely more that can be done for the guys that want to dive down that rabbit hole.

@timbow50 7 ай бұрын

Having trouble finding certain specs on these Warriors. Can you clear up for me. Is the .246 the ID? What is the ID and O D please. I’ve been using Black Eagle Carnivore.245 ID as my hunting arrows and I’m down to 5. Gotta build something for this fall for my deer “ catching”, lol. TIA Mr.

@mat_in_texas 7 ай бұрын

@@timbow50 they are they exact same thing as the GT hunters, just without the big sticker label.

@Timberwoodsman 8 ай бұрын

Do you have a video where you fletch your arrows?

@mat_in_texas 8 ай бұрын

Yes sir! Go watch the one about the Bitz Knob. I fletch a couple in that one.

@fasmola 4 ай бұрын

I cannot figure out what I’m doing wrong.(I sent a DM with my email address for help). I just purchased a Mathews Lift 33 (upgraded from a V3 29… no problem with arrow flight). I finally have consistent bullet holes with a 450 spine/100 gr field point, but my arrow rest is ALL the way left and ALL the way down. At zero (on the rest) everything was shooting 3” tears to the right. What are my next steps? Anyone have any ideas?

@tyhansen6016 7 ай бұрын

Arrow weight difference from bare shaft to fletched shaft is probably the difference in the gap

@CryptoHuntinDad 3 ай бұрын

You forgot 1 thing, you have to weigh 3 vanes then add that much electric tape to back of bareshaft. That way they weigh the same.

@mat_in_texas 3 ай бұрын

@@CryptoHuntinDad The small weight difference doesn’t seem to be that important in my experience. By the time you screw on a Broadhead and do some broadhead tuning, you can then make some adjustments to the vertical impact if needed.

@stevenbunn5450 3 ай бұрын

Your arrow is high because it has no representation of fletch mass big no no . Foc your barshaft against a fletch arrow mark and tape up , see the difference . Tune your bare shaft as a full arrow mass .