I use some Axis 5mm with aluminum ballistic collars and those work well, haven't damaged any shafts. My only complaint is finding a bow quiver that will hold 5mm shafts tightly. Any recommendations?

Quote from: GarrettW on October 12, 2020, 02:14:43 AM
I use some Axis 5mm with aluminum ballistic collars and those work well, haven't damaged any shafts. My only complaint is finding a bow quiver that will hold 5mm shafts tightly. Any recommendations?

Black Widow has some things called arrow gripper bands. They slide on and take up some slack.

Quote from: GarrettW on October 12, 2020, 02:14:43 AM
I use some Axis 5mm with aluminum ballistic collars and those work well, haven't damaged any shafts. My only complaint is finding a bow quiver that will hold 5mm shafts tightly. Any recommendations?

Marksman Quivers makes different sized grippers for different shafts. The smaller sized one holds my axis shafts just fine.
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Update:

I got some axis shafts. Using brass inserts.
Cut and squared both end of shafts, Cleaned inside shaft with a bronze rifle brush, then scuffed brass insert with sandpaper lightly.
Cleaned both ends of shaft with acetone, cleaned brass with acetone.

Torch on low, flame fine small tip. Held insert in hand warmed bottom and applied small amount of bohning blue low heat glue stick. Put about 1/4" in shaft.
Warmed exposed insert, rubbed some more hot melt on, just enough heat. Few seconds.
Used tool, insert pressed in until 1/4" was sticking out.
Wiped excess glue. Finished inserting and seating to depth.

No issues what do ever. I shot standard point and a oversized point into the back end of my 3-d target to see if all was well. No problems.
I'm going to call it a win.  See how they hold up over time.
To redo anything all I have to do is warm a field point. Screw it back in. Pull out and do over or whatever I need to. Thanks guys.
Now I'm debating weather to put a collar on my arrows out of aluminum or use the bars on my hunting arrows with broadheads.

I think a lot of Axis HIT insert failures result from not taking a few moments to prep your shafts.
Square them up,
Bronze brush the inside,
Q-TIP Swab them out with 90% alcohol, or Petron in a pinch.
Let them dry and glue them up been using the blue hot melt works well.
If you choose to use any Super type glues let them sit a min of 24 hours.