Oops... Current good extenders...?

[Rik]

 

[Timid Toad]

That's broke, that is.

 

[Timid Toad]

Don't buy Fuse, they aren't straight. I reckon HMC+ are ok.

 

[Rik]

That's broke, that is.

I thought about epoxy, but there are actual cracks in the ali tube of the ferrule... on balance I think new is the way to go. Pity. I've really liked my old X10 extender.

 

[Rik]

Don't buy Fuse, they aren't straight. I reckon HMC+ are ok.

The HMC looks okay. About 50% heavier than the Easton, but we're only talking about 30g, which probably isn't significant...

 

[Timid Toad]

I thought about epoxy, but there are actual cracks in the ali tube of the ferrule... on balance I think new is the way to go. Pity. I've really liked my old X10 extender.

They had a reputation for becoming unstuck. But looking at the age of yours, it might be time for a treat anyway.

 

[Timid Toad]

The HMC looks okay. About 50% heavier than the Easton, but we're only talking about 30g, which probably isn't significant...

Hmm, if you are looking for light, I can't help.The most important thing to me is straightness. Nothing more irritating than having the whole set up pointing at someone else's target all day...

 

[Stretch]

At 5” I’d suggest the Easton Pro-link - which has some of the fat X10 aesthetic. Although if you have a *harsh* way with things you might want something that takes a spanner (Shibuya Ultima is nice at 3”, can’t speak to 5” version) or something like the Gillo aluminium extenders with a tool hole.

Contour extenders come up second hand quite a lot. Early ones are light and a bit fragile. Later ones weigh a ton (more than the Prolink) but are nuke proof.

I might have something… somewhere… if I could find it…

Stretch

 

[Timid Toad]

I like a tool hole. Wish there was a better way to describe that.

 

[Rik]

I've been using a strap-wrench style jar opener on stabiliser rods for a while, no tool hole necessary... the shibuya v-bar bolt takes a spanner, though

 

[ThomVis]

All my extenders are aluminum tip-to-tip. I saw cheap and expensive carbon extenders do an exploded view impression.
Mybo Universal and the old Doinker with the dampner inside is what I currently use.

 

[TJ Mason]

The Doinker Suppression Mount is a good extender, and unlikely to fail. Also unlikely to be an actual suppression mount.

 

[Stretch]

In fairness the suppression mount works pretty well- it has a significant weight embedded in doinkery rubber. If your bow has a “little buzz” then they work well. A bit like the old Carbofast hydraulic damper for that matter.

Problem is they weigh a ton - probably as much as your longrod - so significantly change balance and bow dynamics. That might work for you - it might not. If you’re looking for as close to the X10 as you can get - this is not the solution.

And it doesn’t have a proper tool hole

Stretch

 

[munchkin]

make one out of solid ali.
I genuinely can’t remember what I used before my current one, I’ve had it for so long (20 years?)

 

[Rik]

Okay, so kit was purchased. Now I just have to get to shoot the thing...