Miscellaneous Tools
And a Few Other Odd Items

Arrow Squaring Device (ASD)

The Arrow Squaring Device (ASD) from G5 Outdoors is the best and easiest way there is to insure that the ends of your arrow shafts, where the inserts rest against the cut shaft face, is absolutely square. The ASD is also used to square the faces of inserts so that the point also sits square to the shaft. All arrow cutters, regardless of their sophistication, can go out of calibration now and then, and inserts can easily go out of square with heavy use, so the ASD is your best bet for insuring a shaft is dead square.

To use the G5 ASD is fast and easy. First, select the cutting face you need. There is a diamond surfaced grinder for carbon shafts and a high-speed steel cutter for aluminium shafts and insert faces. Now lay the ASD flat on a table and place your arrow shaft in the grove on the top. Now simply roll the point end of the shaft into the cutter with finger pressure. You can feel the point when the cutting action starts with your finger tips. Continue to roll the shaft into the cutter until you are satisfied that enough material has been removed. The amount of material that must be removed to square the shaft will depend on how accurately it was cut in the first place, but it should never be more than a tiny fraction of a millimeter.

Arrowspeed Chronograph

There are a few problems with using a chronograph designed for rifles to measure the speed of arrows. First you are always working at the very bottom of the speed range as most chronos are designed to measure tiny objects traveling several thousand feet per second. (not even our new Martins do that) And second, when you let your mates use it, one of them is certain to put an arrow through the sensor box or at least clear off one of the wires. Now at last we have a chrono designed strictly for archers.

Now, with the Arrowspeed Chronograph, you can quickly and easily measure true arrow speed without the cumbersome stand-mounted contraptions the rifle shooters use. The Arrowspeed uses microwave Doppler radar and is accurate to within +/- 2% from 150 to 450 feet-per-second. the bright LCD display switches reeds in hundredths or tenths of feet-per-second and mounts on a threaded adapter that screws into your stabiliser bushing.

The Arrowspeed works with any kind of arrow, wood, aluminium and carbon and uses a standard 3-volt lithium battery (included).But the important thing is that it works and you won't have to refinance the farm to buy one. With the Arrowspeed mounted on an extension of your stabiliser bushing, it is out of sight and practically impossible to hit with an arrow, and it is compact enough to fit in your kit box.

Arrow Clips

These tough spring-metal clips will securely hold your alloy, wood or full dimension carbon arrows on racks, display cases or in an arrow box. If you are handy with tools, you can easily fashion an attractive wall rack to display your finest arrows or if you fletch your own arrows, these clips are a dandy way to secure your shafts for cresting or to hold them securely while the fetching dries.

These clips mount easily to any wood, plastic, or sheet metal surface using a small screw or nail (not provided).

This is an item that has come and gone several times now from our web page as various supplies have disappeared. We now source these clips from 3 Rivers Archery, so you can count on them being available from now on.

Order by the dozen, which is enough to mount six arrows.

Feather Waterproofing Powder

If you are a traditional archer shooting arrows fletched with natural feathers, you know the frustration of trying to shoot in the rain or in any other conditions that result in wet feathers. This easy-to-apply powder is a water-repellant additive that protects feather fletching from the rain and snow without adding weight to your fletching. It is colorless, odorless, and it will not affect feather adhesion.

This powder will keep the feather fletchings on your arrows waterproof in rain, snow or heavy fog for the entire bowhunting season. To apply waterproofing, simply pour the powder into a plastic bag, insert the fletching end of your arrow and shake the feathers around in the powder. Now gently massage the powder into the feathers and shake again. That's all there is to it. One 9-gram pottle will waterproof about six dozen arrows.

Bow-Fit Exerciser

Not in quite as good shape as you used to be? Having trouble drawing that authentic 120 pound English longbow? Well you aren't alone mate, and this little gadget just might be the answer to your problem.

Bow Fit is an exercise aid designed by a physical therapist specifically to strengthen the muscles used in drawing a bow. The best way there is to increase strength, stamina and performance at the butts or in the bush.

the Bow Fit Exerciser comes in three sizes: Light for 15 to 40 pound pull, Medium for 30 to 50 pound pull and Heavy for 40 to 75-pound pull.

Broadhead Spanner

This handy broadhead spanner comes from Martin Archery and is the only way to remove and install your broadheads without risk of lacerating important parts of your anatomy. Also, loose broadheads can rattle and spook game and this little gadget is just the thing to make sure your broadheads are tight and quiet so that doesn't happen.

One of these handy spanners should be in every bowhunter's kit. Prevents cut fingers and pays for itself in plasters in no time. Fits all two, three, four, and even six-blade broadheads. Made from durable moulded plastic.

Universal Belt Clip

You will find dozens of uses for this sturdy spring-steel belt clip. It is perfect for hanging a small quiver from your belt or for keeping your arrow puller handy. Put a couple of them in your archery kit box and you will be surprised at how often you will be using them.