There is a new additional feature I am currently working on. I could call it an anti shear back blade retention impact absorbing collar system with a broadhead to shaft lock feature, but most people would call them 3/16 " split washers..........lol
By slipping a split washer over the ferrule shank, between the back of the blade and the arrow insert, it prevents the blade shearing back through the aluminium ferrule upon really heavy impacts.
On these new Outback broadheads, the force of impact from the back of the blade onto the spring washer, is spread evenly around the entire circumference of the front of the arrow insert, and the split washers are hardened spring steel, so they are very tough.
They also keep the broadheads nipped up nice and tight to the arrow shaft.
As existing stocks of the current models are sold out, all the new Outback broadheads produced from now on, will have the split washer system, except for the Outback Supreme Fe model and the Outback SGB, which already have steel ferrules and are plenty tough enough as they are.
While I know many people will not put much thought into a split washer on a broadhead, its my thinking that this small item will make Outbacks range over all a lot tougher, and the Outback Stealth II, for a screw in, 2 blade broadhead with a total weight of 130 grains, a very hard one to beat.
I would invite you to compare the broadhead that you are currently using, against an Outback Stealth II, as I believe, to truly know you have the best broadhead available, you must first measure one against the other(s).
That is the difference between a formed opinion and an informed fact.
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Heat treating
I am currently working on setting up my own heat treating facility, as I believe I can do it better.
As current blade stocks are used up, new blades will from now on be heat treated by me to 52 Rockwell hardness.
Coming soon:
The Outback Stealth II and Shikari II and Shikari IV models will soon be made with a machine bevelled tanto point. ( Watch here for commencement dates )
The 130 grain Outback Stealth II, the 125 grain Outback Shikari II and 145 Shikari IV are now being produced with a tanto point.
The 110 grain shikari II and 125 grain Shikari IV are not yet available in tanto point.
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Recent new models
The Outback Supreme has had an upgrade. It now has a machine bevelled tanto point.
The Outback SGB 130 grain small game blunts
The Stealth II 130 grains weight
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Where to buy Outbacks
Archery Mart Australia Australian Outdoors and Archery.
Archery Supplies. Darryl Reeks Archery. East Coast Archery
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