Looking for a good grain scale for archery

[Grassymike]

Looking for a good digital scale for use weighing arrows and points etc. What do you reccomend ?

 

[Mighty Mouse]

This el cheapo 100 gram scale has been working well for me for 10 years: https://a.co/d/07udn7IP

I used nickels (5 grams each) to initially calibrate the scale and to occasionally check its accuracy.

 

[jjschuh]

I've used an OMP accu scale the last 2-3 years. I like it, no issues, depending on where you buy it from you may need to get your calibrated weight for it separately.

 

[Healthy Scratch]

I got one off Amazon. Pretty inexpensive and I like that it came with a standard.

Amazon.com

 

[Grassymike]

Thanks for the replies. Going to buy the "el cheapo " that mighty mouse listed. 24000 reviews can't be wrong....If that thing has lasted 10 years should be good to go.

 

[Shooter Mike]

I use the same scale I have for reloading- the Dillon D-Terminator. I like that it can be calibrated.

To keep the arrow on the scale I took a piece of foam left over from a rifle case and used a large diameter bolt that I heated with a blow torch to melt a groove in the foam.


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[Mtbhikernv]

Does anyone have a fix for weighing an arrow and finding it weighs differently depending on balance point? Usually I can move it back and forth around the balance point and get different weights, even when the ends aren’t touching the table. Usually I take the highest weight.

 

[Healthy Scratch]

Does anyone have a fix for weighing an arrow and finding it weighs differently depending on balance point? Usually I can move it back and forth around the balance point and get different weights, even when the ends aren’t touching the table. Usually I take the highest weight.

I have a plastic v-block (cradle) that I use for weighing arrows. It made my scale measurements repeatable. I'm not sure where I got mine but, it is similar to the on in the link below. If you have or know someone with a 3-d printer or you could make one out of wood (fine grain) with a table saw. Also, I tape mine down to the scale to secure it.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1814729749/archery-arrow-v-block-holder-for

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Does anyone have a fix for weighing an arrow and finding it weighs differently depending on balance point? Usually I can move it back and forth around the balance point and get different weights, even when the ends aren’t touching the table. Usually I take the highest weight.

A cradle of some sort centered on the scale should help you get more accurate/consistent weights. I use a scrap piece of foam with a v-shaped groove cut in the top. Remember to tare your scale with the cradle in place to remove the weight of the cradle from your measurement.

 

[jmsdad]

Does anyone have a fix for weighing an arrow and finding it weighs differently depending on balance point? Usually I can move it back and forth around the balance point and get different weights, even when the ends aren’t touching the table. Usually I take the highest weight.

Borrowed these pieces from the kid's Lego stash

 

[Mtbhikernv]

Ha love the Lego idea. Thank yall and sorry OP for the hijack, hopefully you got some info too!

 

[Grassymike]

Yep. All good.