Is it worth having irons re-shafted?

[Snelly]

I have been on a riflescope recently and my mate (who I trust and respect his professional opinion) reckons I should get some new irons as the shafts in mine are too stiff. He sold me my current ones over 10 years ago and now says that my swing has changed since I was 30 and I need a bit more help!

The heads of my irons are fine and I like them so I am asking the question, is it viable to have them re-shafted with 5.5 rifle shafts? I have briefly researched this and can't find out if this is economically viable vs just getting another set.

E.g. My mate says he will find me a set of 2nd hand Razr Tour irons with said shaft and they will cost me £250-300.

Anyone have any experience on cost of these shafts to buy and have fitted?

Thanks.

 

[GreiginFife]

Easy process if you have the time and inclination mate. You will need a decorators heat gun, new ferrules (if you like) and a good 2 part epoxy adhesive.
There is a guy selling rifle shafts on ebay for £100 for a full set new. I have bought from him before and he is on the level.
It's worthwhile in my view as I have changed shafts in the past which saved me money of having to buy a whole new iron. I also find it quite relaxing to do (like re-gripping).

 

[DaveM]

As Greig says above, Just beat me to it. Easy enough job if you have the time. You can get the correct glue from Gamola for about £8. Plus the ferrules are only a few pence each.

 

[Jensen]

I would personally look at a newer set for 2 reasons:-
1. Ten years is a long time and with technology things have moved a lot
2. If the shafts are iron then they will have had it. Steel shafts rust from the inside and probably have a shelf life of 4 - 5 years

 

[GreiginFife]

I would personally look at a newer set for 2 reasons:-
1. Ten years is a long time and with technology things have moved a lot
2. If the shafts are iron then they will have had it. Steel shafts rust from the inside and probably have a shelf life of 4 - 5 years

Technology doesn't hit the ball. You do. 4-5 years? My mate is playing a set of 15 year old Mizuno blades with steel shafts and he's off 2 so I don't reckon that to be too true.

 

[Jensen]

Technology doesn't hit the ball. You do. 4-5 years? My mate is playing a set of 15 year old Mizuno blades with steel shafts and he's off 2 so I don't reckon that to be too true.

True you do hit the ball but theres no denying technology has made things easier, with better designs, club head sizes and weights.
I was told by my club pro that steel shafts tend to last about 4 years, maybe he was just trying to sell me some new ones

 

[GreiginFife]

True you do hit the ball but theres no denying technology has made things easier, with better designs, club head sizes and weights.
I was told by my club pro that steel shafts tend to last about 4 years, maybe he was just trying to sell me some new ones

I agree that tech makes it easier but if you love a set of irons and it's only the shafts that are problematic then I wouldn't change the heads, re-shaftiing is easy enough.
I think maybe your pro was pulling your chain.

 

[Snelly]

I would personally look at a newer set for 2 reasons:-
1. Ten years is a long time and with technology things have moved a lot
2. If the shafts are iron then they will have had it. Steel shafts rust from the inside and probably have a shelf life of 4 - 5 years

Yes they have had it. I shot 2 over with them last night!

But my mate has Razr tours with 5.5 shafts in them and I am a club longer with them with if anything, a bit less effort. Hit a few again last night and they are really good irons but I am attributing the difference to the shaft based on the riflescope experience and gut feel.

 

[One Planer]

Gamola do the Project X shafts if you fancied doing it yourself:


http://www.gamolagolf.co.uk/acatalog/Rifle_Project_X_3-PW_Shafts.html

The also do the ferrules and the epoxy.

Thing is though, at £200 for just the shafts (add a little more for the grips, ferrules, epoxy etc) a new set of shineys might be the better option.

 

[USER1999]

I have been on a riflescope recently and my mate (who I trust and respect his professional opinion) reckons I should get some new irons as the shafts in mine are too stiff. He sold me my current ones over 10 years ago and now says that my swing has changed since I was 30 and I need a bit more help!

The heads of my irons are fine and I like them so I am asking the question, is it viable to have them re-shafted with 5.5 rifle shafts? I have briefly researched this and can't find out if this is economically viable vs just getting another set.

E.g. My mate says he will find me a set of 2nd hand Razr Tour irons with said shaft and they will cost me £250-300.

Anyone have any experience on cost of these shafts to buy and have fitted?

Thanks.

At that price I would change irons.