How to Tighten Loose Dart Shafts
So you’re playing in league or a tournament and every time you throw your darts you are tightening your dart shafts as you walk back. Sound familiar? The simple solution is to use Rubber O Rings. They work like a washer between the thread of the metal dart shaft and the dart barrel. When you thread metal into metal, it can’t “grip” itself. So when using a metal or alloy dart shaft, you will need to use Rubber O Rings. A package of 21 will last you a long time!
Simply slide a rubber o ring over the threads on your metal dart shaft and as you thread the shaft onto the dart it will keep the dart shaft locked in place. I will sometimes use the point of the dart to help the rubber ring over the threads at the beginning.
Attach Dart Rubber O Rings
Dart Rubber O Ring on an Alloy Dart Shaft
Dart Rubber O Ring Threaded on a Dart Barrel
You won’t need to use these rubber rings if you are using nylon or plastic dart shafts. They should stay tight in the dart barrel as is. If you find they are loosening, you may need new dart shafts as the thread may be breaking down.
Unicorn Darts Thread Washers come complete with an applicator to make it that much easier to get the rubber ring over the dart shaft threads. A great idea since you are dealing with such small parts!
Have you every tried using Rubber O Rings? Did they keep your dart shafts tight in the dart barrel? Do you know any tricks for getting them on the threads of the dart shaft?!
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