I received my Zwickey adapters and they fit a lot better.  I will use them from now on.  I wanted 200grs Broadhead and the weight of the 6 run from one at 199 and one at 203 the rest were 200.3 on avg.  Thank you too all that posted.

Zwickey! 

I did these broadheads up last season and was really happy with how they turned out.

I ordered 125 grain Ace Standards from Ace and the 34 grain long aluminum adapters from 3 Rivers my head came in at 160 grains. Everything fit great and they spun and flew true.


Zing, glad you got your adapter issues figured out. There are some great guys here like Terry that usually always have a solution.


Here are a couple pics of the Aces I used last season.

They look great and the 2nd picture looks even better.  I guess you used 5/16 adapters, I stuck with the 11/32.  Mine still stick out a little but spin great and shoot great. I am sharpening them now using the KME sharpener.  We have a velvet hunt next month that I plan on hunting. How do you like that sharpener you're using?   

Thanks Zing.

Yes sir, I used the 5/16 adapters. That little sharpener from 3 Rivers worked great on those heads (and other 2 blades as well) and it fits nicely in a pack or pocket, etc. for field touch ups. I also sharpened a couple with a Rada sharpener with the same excellent results. I always strop on cardboard afterwards and it works for me. I haven't tried a KME sharpener yet but I hear great reviews.

Best of luck on that velvet hunt and please keep us updated. -Jim

I've never used 5/16ths and a most of mine are flush and only a few are not. Different broadheads have different ferrels.  And also as seen on this thread, different adapters can be different.

Oh, and all my adapters are 42 grains and never seen a long 34 grain aluminum adapter.  I'll have a look on 3 Rivers.

https://www.3riversarchery.com/aluminum-screw-in-broadhead-adapters.html

Hopefully the link will work Skates.

Ah, they don't make an 11/32nd in a long at 32 grains, they are shorts.  No wonder I've never heard of them. 

supernaut, thanks I was looking at that page when you posted. 

Below is a Zwickey No Mercey and Delta both with different furrrels an yet both are the same in adapter showing. The difference can be seen by the thread length post.

And, we have a Suffer and Woodsman with the same different adapters showing more adapter showing.

I have no worries about any of these heads/adapter combos. I've killed a lot with the Snuffers and Woodsmans with no issues with the adapter showing more.  However, that 1st pic you posted Zing is a little concerning as the gap is narrower and exposed. It is the weak point on you arrows.

The Suffer is a bit dirty because it was given to me by Ryan, and I killed a nice javie with it last Laredo hunt and I retired it.   

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I wouldn't use the 1st pic adapter either.   

Terry. I ended up using the 11/32 Zwickeys and they look like yours now with just a little bit showing.  I ordered some Zwickey 5/16 adapters and I am going to get some 145 Ace Standards and try those also. I have some arrows from D&M that really like the screw in Zwickey Deltas. Thought I would see how they like the Ace broadheads. If it is not 99 degrees next month for the 3 day velvet season, I should be able to see how they perform. I am sure they will get the job done as long as I do my part.

Zing, if the Zs looks like mine you wont have a problem. 

Terry thanks, appreciate the help.