2018 aluminium arrows?

[Grooveski]

Does anyone know any archery shops in the UK that stock 2018 aluminium arrow shafts?

They're about the only thing that flies out one of my bows and I have to send to the states for them at the moment. I've tried quicks, bowsports, border and merlin archery.

Sending away from them isn't too big a deal but they take a few weeks to arrive and I could do with some for next week to make up a round dozen, hadn't realised how many I'd destroyed since discovering judo points.

 

[decorum]

Hi Grooveski.

Bit of a distance from you but this is where my stuff's come from:

http://www.targetcraft.eclipse.co.uk/ - retail shop

and

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Targetcraft-Archery/About-Us.html - ebay shop

I couldn't find find any reference to 2018 shafts but a quick call will tell you if they're able to help you out. In all my dealings I've found them to be knowlegable, friendly and helpful (no connections etc)

 

[Grooveski]

Cheers, I'll give them a bell in the morning, worth a go.
Distance is fine, I've time for mail order and making them up.

 

[stickbow]

Hi Grooveski.
Have you tried Quicks.com, they stock most sizes.

"Have fun shoot a stick"

 

[Grooveski]

No joy anywhere.
Going to pick up a set of tapered cedars from Border, but just as an impulse buy because I didn't realise they sold them and haven't tried tapered shafts before.

Wierd that there's a gap in what's available. 2117s are close but no cigar and 2213's fly well but bend just looking at them.

 

[SimonM]

Have you tried Archery World in Preston, Lancashire?

Link below
http://www.archeryworld.co.uk/

 

[sploing]

Have a try on www.altservices.com they stock most stuff and will order what they don't stock. I wou;dn't recommend quick's though, they tend to be very expensive.
Is it essential to have aluminiums? I'm sure you could find a superior carbon/aluminium arrow or if you're after width try something like Easton X7's or another all carbon arrow.

 

[Grooveski]

It was for this weekend I needed them and got away with just doubling up rounds of half a dozen.
Targetcraft got in touch to say they could order them in but I'd already just ordered some more(and a big pile of judo points which are crazy money in the UK for some reason).

Is it essential to have aluminiums? I'm sure you could find a superior carbon/aluminium arrow or if you're after width try something like Easton X7's or another all carbon arrow.

Would like to try ACCs but a bit scared to in case I like them. Was only after a few to get back to the right side of a dozen again. If I started down a new path it'd be a dozen new ones(and another half dozen spare ), then I'd still want to make up the numbers of 2018s just on principle, even if I wasn't using them.

 

[sploing]

Tough call. I've not shot for a while now but I always really liked ACC's or ACEs when I had the money and got great results from them too. I suppose it all comes down to preference. Are you a recurver or have you gone to the dark side?