I'm new to the world of archery hunting. I bought a bow and a dz arrows lets say seven years ago. Every time I would shot the setup I would turn my arm into mince meat, so I would put in away and forget about it!! I went to a bow shop finally and got an appropriate sized bow. I have a Bear Element set to a 27" draw. I've been shooting my Beman Carbonhawk 65/75 that are 31" long with my new set up and getting good results at 15 and 30 yards. I was told I could shoot these arrows without altering them but, I think they should be cut down to a shorter length. The problem is NO ONE (around me) seems to have the outserts, and they can not be ordered so I'm told. Since the fletchings need to be replaced and I have found replacement nocks; couldn't the shafts be cut down on the nock end? Yes, I could buy new arrows but I like these arrows a lot more than current styles.

Here's my take. You can cut the nock end. In fact, some guys cut equal amounts off both ends of the arrow when cutting to length because it is thought that the straitest and most consistently spined portion of a raw shaft is the middle. One thing to consider. When you cut that 31" arrow down to say 28" you are going to greatly increase the spine. I personally would only do two or three first and make sure they are up to your expectations...paper tear, grouping, broadhead flight and on and on. Usually a stiff or overspined arrow isn't near as bad as a weak spined one so I bet you'll be in pretty good shape.

yep

and what he said too