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Adding weight to Judos

Started by Dave Pagel, April 20, 2022, 07:08:09 PM

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Dave Pagel

Does anyone have a good method for adding weight to judos?  I shoot a lot of 160-200 grain heads on my wood arrows and need something.  I put some shot in a couple, but I only have #6 shot so I could only get 3 in there and it isn't enough.

D.P.

Archie

I have had the same problem.  I have wrapped rubber bands behind the judo, but that was not a very impressive solution. For compatibility with my 175gr setup, I use a Judo Kondor (the big judo)... and then I take a full-size rubber blunt (the black one that slides on), drill a hole in the business end, cut it down with a sharp knife until it makes weight, and slide it on backwards behind the Judo.  May sound a little grotesque... but it works and I've been using them this way for a long time.

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T Sunstone

Glue on judos with steel inserts 50 and 75 grains, problem solved.

Baylee

I shoot 145 grains so it's not much trouble to get them up to 145. Get some tungsten shot (turkey loads). They are tiny #9s but heavy you could easily get to 160 as the judo ferrule will hold a bunch.  Now 200 you'd have to drill a hole in the wood arrow taper and add weight there also but doable. 

Cory Mattson

I use #8 lead shot. Cut a dove shell. I cook it till liquid before setting.
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dnovo

I just did several like this. I've got a jig where I drill the end of the wood shaft and insert a section of nail for the extra weight.  I can get up to about 70 grains extra pretty easy and it doesn't seem to affect spine like weight on the end does.
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Dave Pagel

Woody weights!  I forgot I had some.  Issue solved.  Thanks.

D.P.

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Roger Norris

I use the Ace hex blunts more than I do Judos, I can get them in more weights, and I use steel inserts to get them really heavy.

They behave like Judos, they don't burrow into the forest duff like a field point or regular blunt.
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Wudstix

ACE Hex blunts look like a good option.
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dnovo

I like the Ace hex blunts too. I have quite a few. I do have trouble with them burying under grass and leaves more often than I thought I would so I mostly shoot the judos for roving.
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trad_bowhunter1965

Here's how I get 160gr judo
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I weigh each point
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I add bird shoot
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you can see it look full
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add heat slow do not over heat it will weaken you judo
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before and after
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all done.
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I use these jigs to drill holes in the ends of the arrows. One is to add lead wire (35gr pr inch) and the other is to add lighted nocks.

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