Product Reviews for 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Arrow Shafts

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3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts

4.4

(based on 59 reviews)

98%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Well crafted (46)
Very straight (39)
Accurate (37)
Consistent (33)
Easy to use (27)

Cons

Best Uses

Target practice (45)
Hunting (41)
3D targets (21)
Stump shooting (17)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (36), Competitive archer (14), Expert archer (5), Beginner (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (24)

Most Liked Positive Review

I love these arrows

I purchased these arrows to save time in making my hunting arrows for the 2007-2008 season. Once I found the spine I needed they grouped well and bare shaft tested like darts ie straight in. I bagged an Ohio 8 pt. with this shaft and a Wensel Woodman on the business end of the arrow. I can add my own cresting, or arrow wraps and my own fletch so they are still very personal, but the hard work of staining and sealing is done by 3Rivers. Also, the nock end is already tapered. I liked the nock end prep that is done and the nocks fit easily. These are the berries and the price is super.

Most Liked Negative Review

Too Flimsy

These were my first try at wood shafts, and I was pleased with the quality and straightness, but very disappointed with how flimsy the shafts were. I had 3 of them break at target...Read complete review

These were my first try at wood shafts, and I was pleased with the quality and straightness, but very disappointed with how flimsy the shafts were. I had 3 of them break at target impact(foam box target) while trying to bare shaft tune them at 10 yards. I shoot a Saxon American longbow, 50# @ 28" and bought the 45/50# spine shafts since I usually draw a little under 28". I thought these would work fine with 125gr points, but they shot way under-spined with nock way to the left of the point at target impact. I cut them as short as I could and they still were under spined. I then cut one of the shafts to 28.5" and shot it out of my old 35# Bear fiberglass bow, and the bare shaft shot straight and did not break on target impact. Could it be possible that I got a batch of shafts that were mis-labeled? Does the 45/50# rating really mean what is says, or do I need insider knowledge to know that I should have purchased shafts with a higher poundage rating? Anyway, I feel like I wasted a good chunk of money on these, so be very careful what poundage you select. I doubt that I will try wood again, unless I can test shoot a shaft before buying. Looks like its back to aluminum.

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3/28/2013

4.0

Quality product at a fair price

By Husker Don

from Nebraska

About Me Competitive Archer

Pros

Consistent
Durable
Easy To Use
Well Crafted

Cons

Best Uses

3D Targets
Target Practice

Comments about 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts:

These shafts were purchased for primarily competing in traditional recurve barebow events, and in the early stages , they have not disappointed. They arrived well-finished, straight and very close to equal in weight. The pre-finished shafts saved a huge amount of final finishing, i.e., cutting to length, adding points, and adding fletching. They were very easy to tune, and shoot as quietly as any arrow I've shot. Great product.

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12/5/2012

4.0

great value for money!

By the Manar kid

from NSW Australia

About Me Expert Archer

Pros

Accurate
Consistent
Easy To Use
Very Straight
Well Crafted

Cons

Best Uses

3D Targets
Target Practice

Comments about 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts:

as a fletcher myself, one cannot crest a crooked shaft. so therefore, any crested wooded shaft has to be A-Okay

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10/10/2012

4.0

Excellent Cedar Shafts

By Chuck

from Nashville TN

About Me Recreational Archer

Pros

Accurate
Consistent
Very Straight
Well Crafted

Cons

Best Uses

Hunting
Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts:

I was very pleased with the finish of the shafts, not exactly custom finish but for the price still a very nice bargain. I ordered a dozen and the weights were closely matched and they shoot consistently.

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9/20/2012

5.0

Pre finished shafts

By cyrille

from southern Louisiana

About Me Competitive Archer

Pros

Accurate
Consistent
Easy To Use
Good Penetration
Very Straight
Well Crafted

Cons

none

Best Uses

3D Targets
Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts:

Frankly I was pleasently surprised at the quality and accuracy of these pre-finished shafts. They did much better than I have come to expect from bought shafting. Of course it could be thatI have finally found shafts that my bow enjoys shooting.
In any case the only thing about these shafts that was a disappointment was tha fact that they are already stained(painted) and sealed as i prefer to do that job myself.
But as far as accuracy and preformance It would take a perfect shaft that hits the center of bull everytime from my bow to outpreform these 3 River shafts

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8/11/2012

5.0

Excellent way to get started quickly

By Ice

from Adirondacks, NY

About Me Recreational Archer

Pros

Easy To Use
Very Straight

Cons

Best Uses

Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts:

Made a dozen arrows for my son easily. Saved a lot of time not having to stain, dip or crest.

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7/22/2012

5.0

I would buy this product again and again

By Jay

from Adelaide, South Australia

About Me Recreational Archer

Pros

Well Crafted

Cons

Best Uses

Target Practice

Comments about 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts:

These shafts are fantastic!! Took them out for their first shoot and was nocking bulls from 40 yards no problem! I'll definately buy these again.
The service was great also; I got the shafts to Australia in a week. Many thanks to the 3Rivers team!

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7/10/2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

not just any glue will work

By earl hoyt jr

from ok

About Me Recreational Archer

Pros

Well Crafted

Cons

Best Uses

3D Targets
Hunting
Target Practice

Comments about 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts:

for those who are beginners at building wood arrows you need to know that the typical arrow fletching glues will not work on the gasket lacquer finish. you must use the duco cement or i used wraps and fletched over them.

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6/26/2012

5.0

Pre-Finished Shafts

By boo

from Florida

About Me Recreational Archer

Pros

Consistent
Well Crafted

Cons

Best Uses

Hunting
Target Practice

Comments about 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts:

These pre-finished shafts are as good as any.Theshafts are straight and the finish was very nice.Anyone looking for a good quality shaft for hunting or target shooting won't go wrong with these shafts.I do not buy arrows or shafts to lookat I use them alot and the best looking arrow made will not make you a better shot.My friend and I shoot often and I shoot these shafts.He shoots arrows He bought for more $$$.We beat each other about the same.Its not the pretty arrow its the shooter.Practice is the best way.I would tell you to give these shafts a try and you will not besecond best.As a note,3Rivers Archery has always provided very fast shipping and I have not been disapointed with the products.

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6/7/2012

5.0

Consistency

By Buckhorn47

from Ontario, Canada

About Me Recreational Archer

Pros

Consistent
Easy To Use
Well Crafted

Cons

Best Uses

3D Targets
Hunting
Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts:

These prefinished shafts were straight, perfectly matched at my chosen weight and spine range,had a nice stain and well finished. I bought them to complete as arrows as a donation/gift to an archery club and the shafts saved me a lot of work. I left them full length to allow the recipient to cut off and taper at their length. My only concern is that I didn't know what type of wood comprised the shafting, but I know it was not cedar. Whatever it is, it seems fine and should be sufficient.

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5/15/2012

4.0

Great shafts!

By Emmnim

from KY

About Me Recreational Archer

Pros

Accurate
Consistent
Durable
Easy To Use
Good Penetration
Very Straight
Well Crafted

Cons

Hard To Sharpen

Best Uses

Target Practice

Comments about 3Rivers Pre-Finished Wood Shafts:

Fantastic shafts! Got these for my first attempt at making my own arrows and they are AMAZING! Very straight out of the box, my fletchtape adheres really well. Bounced several off my barn door backdrop (missed the target :P)and they are fine. I use glue on nocks and field points. Shafts are ready to go, right out of the box; straighten them (if need be) nock em, fletch em, cut-taper-and point them and you are good to go. No finishing required. LOVE them. Just ordered my 2nd dozen because despite my best attempts I butchered a couple, particularly when I was tapering them and that's my ONLY slight complaint, they were a little hard to taper. Won't go wrong with these.

Oh, only other negative I have is that I would rather not have them crested, simply because I just like a plain shaft, but that's a minor preference issue.

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