What is the thread on a dart shaft?

There are two standard threads used for (essentially) all darts: Modern tungsten darts use a 2BA thread. BA stands for British Association. The BA thread standard used to be widely used in British manufacturing, but are rare now.

What are dart O rings?

The rubber “O Ring”, also known as dart washers, prevents metal dart shafts from getting loose on the barrell of your dart. It makes the threads in the shaft good and tight.

How do you keep dart shafts from falling loose?

To stop dart shafts from coming loose, you should use a rubber o-ring for aluminum shafts to fully tighten them. You could also use a dedicated dart wrench to tighten dart shafts or use a second dart to tighten aluminum shafts that have a tightening hole built-in.

Are all dart shafts universal?

Are Dart Shafts Universal. All dart shafts come with a 2BA threaded, 6mm end which will universally fit the majority of dart barrels. There might be some exceptions with specialist dart models but in general, dart shafts are universal and will fit most barrels.

What are dart shafts made out of?

Dart shafts come in many styles and materials including plastic, aluminum, carbon-fiber, composite and spinning shafts. Plastic or Nylon: Inexpensive, available in many colors, but many break fairly easily.

Do I need O rings on my darts?

Something to note-it was common knowledge when putting metal to metal (like aluminum shafts to tungsten barrel) you would always need an o’ring. However, with the harder plastic and various hard materials shafts are made of now, most manufactures recommend using o’rings on these shafts as well.

What are the parts of a dart?

Darts consist of four parts, the barrel, flight, shaft and tip, and they can be exchanged depending on your preferences and play style. Combine your favorite parts to create your personalized darts!

Why do my dart flights keep falling off?

To keep dart flights from falling off you need to use a number of strategies and tools. Firstly, ensure you are using a good quality dart flight and ensure the stem is not bent or loose at the top. Next, look to use tools like shaft rings, flight protectors, and integrated flights to keep them locked in place.

How do you fix a swollen dartboard?

Unfortunately, there isn’t an easy fix. Once the sisal fibers have become stretched and won’t bounce back to their original shape it’s the end of the road for your dartboard. If it’s starting to happen in one area of your board, it won’t be too long before other areas start to suffer the same affects.

What size dart tips do I need?

The 8 mm thread is the original standard thread size for soft dart tips. However, as the barrels are relatively heavy and above all have a larger diameter, the tip of the tine with this thread is on the back march and is gradually being replaced by the 6 mm thread.

Why do darts not fly straight?

Darts will land sideways in the board due to a bad release or having incorrect dart components. If you spin your darts or grip them too tightly on release then this will lead to the dart hitting the board at the incorrect angle while flights, stem length, and dart weight can also have an influence.

Where do rubber O rings go on darts?

O-rings are small rubber rings that is placed in that open area above the threads and below the body of the shaft. When the shaft is tightened into the barrel, it basically acts as a seal (or gasket) between the thread and barrel. Hence, eliminating movement, some vibration and the issue of over-tightening your shaft.

Do dart shafts make a difference?

DART SHAFT LENGTH: Different dart shafts lengths change the way the a dart flys. As a guide short shafts tend to move the centre of gravity of the dart towards the front end of the barrel which is ideal if you hold your darts at the front end of the dart barrel.

What are rubber washers for in darts?

A rubber dart washer, also known as an o-ring, is an often overlooked piece of dart equipment by causal and competitive dart players alike, yet they are truly invaluable. Rubber washers help prevent the loosening of metal or alloy shafts by tightly securing the shaft against the barrel, improving stability.

What is the metal part of a dart called?

Point (or Tip) – Dart points come in plastic (soft tip darts) or steel (steel tip darts) versions.