New bolts with superficial damage, concerns?

[heavybergara]

Hey,

I just received a package from sportsmansguide and it appears most of the bolts have dings on the shafts. They appear to be superficial in nature but I am concerned if they were caused by impact or stress pressure.

What do you guys think? safe to shoot?

 

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[bushden]

I would send them back!! Why take the chance. You did not pay for damaged bolts

Edited July 23, 2021 by bushden

[BHC]

I agree send them back, no need to take a chance....sportsmansguide.com is good and they will exchange them or refund you

[hunterbob1]

I wouldn't take the chance I would send them back why risk the arrow/bolt blowing up. I was a gold card customer for Cabela's once they went public and Bass pro bought them I dropped them started to buying from sportsman's, never had a problem until this pandemic hit em, then I start having issues.

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.sportsmansguide.com

[heavybergara]

Thanks, I was learning towards exchanging them as well. Appreciate the input

 

[toxo]

26.99 for 6 bolts,You get what you pay for.  Check out Wyvern Creations and buy real arrows.

Edited July 23, 2021 by Dinger

[BHC]

6 minutes ago, toxo said:

26.99 for 6 bolts,You get what you pay for.  Check out Wyvern Creations and buy real arrows.

Those are Victory Xbolts, same as the Victory Decimators...

I shot side by side Victory Decimators .003, Zombie Killers .001, absolutely no difference in accuracy out to 70 yards...difference is in price 

 

 

[JD48]

send them back , no need to take a chance

[toxo]

1 hour ago, BHC said:

Those are Victory Xbolts, same as the Victory Decimators...

I shot side by side Victory Decimators .003, Zombie Killers .001, absolutely no difference in accuracy out to 70 yards...difference is in price 

 

 

Victory arrows are garbage,just my experience. To each his own.

[BHC]

Victory Bolts get excellent reviews all over the internet 

[heavybergara]

4 hours ago, toxo said:

26.99 for 6 bolts,You get what you pay for.  Check out Wyvern Creations and buy real arrows.

Thanks for the input, I am new to the hobby, I don't want to be that guy that on day 1 spends $20K on top of the line and is unable to hunt anything with it. I like to grind for what I deserve, sounds crazy but that's how I roll.

I did check Wyvern Creations  they have great inventory and reasonable prices.

[hunterbob1]

15 hours ago, heavybergara said:

Thanks, I was learning towards exchanging them as well. Appreciate the input

 

Personally I would not exchange them. Buy from somebody that only deals in archery!

#1...https://www.lancasterarchery.com

#2..https://www.archerywarehouse.com

[heavybergara]

15 minutes ago, hunterbob1 said:

Personally I would not exchange them. Buy from somebody that only deals in archery!

#1...https://www.lancasterarchery.com

#2..https://www.archerywarehouse.com

thanks for the links

[gregtpal]

Google 'pics of carbon arrow injuries' or similar.  Your mind will be made up on returning them.....

[BHC]

damage has nothing to do with Victory, more like damage in warehouse of Sportsmansguide or from shipping.....I would return them, and get a exchange or refund