[Phase47]

Is it alright to use a tiny bit of WD-40 or cooking oil as an arrow lube to pull them out of targets instead of overpriced "arrow lube"?

 

[JD3]

I suppose what you are asking about will work. A guy told me this past weekend that he uses Armor All - not sure what product but his arrows were pulling out easy. I don't use any lube on my arrows but I should to make pulling them easier on me. I know a few people use Woody's Arrow Lube.

 

[LV Archer]

Forget arrow lube!

http://www.ddarchery.com/

 

[treemouse]

I've used Real Magic for years. Spray my arrows and whisker biscuit. Fishing, archery, electronics, etc. You can buy it at BPS, Cabela's, Wallyworld, lots of places.

 

[brd1016]

I carry a small bar of soap in my quiver. Works well have to reapply constantly though.

 

[John Henry]

I've got about a 8 year old "bag" target, and you don't need anything at all to get an arrow out of it. Come out with the greatest of ease. Those things amaze me how well they work.

 

[spur]

I carry a small bar of soap in my quiver. Works well have to reapply constantly though.

+2

 

[sendero]

Black magic or turtle wax black N wet work great and are much cheaper than arrow lube. armorall works but is a little too thin and runs all over. I make lube tubes out of snuff cans, bubble gum tape cans, and film canisters. Drill a hole in each end that the arrow just fits through, put pieces of sponge inside and soak sponge with black magic, then just slide the first couple inches of the arrow through the holes in the plastic and it leaves a nice light coat of lube. Black magic is thick enough that when held by the sponge it doesn't leak out the holes. I still keep it in a ziplock incase it ever does leak but so far so good.

 

[smitz8500]

I have a lube tube but you can make one real easy
Piece of plastic conduit maybe 3 inches long with a cap at both ends
Put a sponge inside before glueing the caps on
Drill a 1/4" or 3/8 hole in one cap then put black magic tire shine in the tube.
Your arrow will poke a hole in the sponge the first time you stick it in
Works real well
Or get a lube tube from lancaster archery for 9 bucks
http://www.lancasterarchery.com/advanced...rru8m7ubkesjh96

 

[jlh42581]

i wouldnt go putting car tire lube on your hunting arrows

 

[Turkeyman]

For foam 3D targets I use Ivory soap; just rub some on the first several inches of the shaft. I read this somewhere, tried it and it works great, better than the lubes IMO.

 

[jimsdad]

You guys don't use any of this stuff when hunting, or do you?

 

[inatree]

always had great luck with the ivory soap. of course only for target applications!

 

[Buck Whisperer]

Why dont you just lift weights instead. It will make pulling those arrows alot smoother, the girls will like the new look, and it makes dragging your deer a heck of alot easier to.

 

[RayRay]

Why dont you just lift weights instead. It will make pulling those arrows alot smoother, the girls will like the new look, and it makes dragging your deer a heck of alot easier to.

You have never shot 3-D when the temp is near freezing. The arrow melts the foam & bonds together. Muscle has nothing to due with getting the arrows out.. Ivory soap works great or any of the tire black products work well & are cheaper than the arrow lube.

 

[attackone]

also another trick to use is dont just walk up and try to pull the arrow out, grab the arrow and twist it, it should break lose then u can pull it out.....but to answer ur question if ur looking to use something around the house use the soap if u want to buy something get some woody's

 

[Turkeyman]

You guys don't use any of this stuff when hunting, or do you?

Of course it's not for hunting...just 3D foam targets. I've tried various lubes and none are better than a bar of ivory.

 

[jimsdad]

If you put ivory soap on the deer it's easier to drag.

 

[smitz8500]

If you put ivory soap on the deer it's easier to drag.

unless its a morning kill then you need to use dawn