Tuning Fixed Blades for Deadly Consistency: How BAT™ Changes the Game
When it comes to bowhunting, especially with fixed-blade broadheads, accuracy isn’t optional. Your shot either hits the boiler room or it doesn’t. And when you’re shooting past 30 yards, all the minor inconsistencies start adding up. That’s where Innerloc’s Blade Alignment Technology (BAT™) steps in.
BAT™ lets you do something most hunters wish they could do. Rotate and align your fixed blades to match your arrow’s flight characteristics. No glue. No guesswork. No more hoping your broadheads will fly like your field points. With BAT™, they will.
Why Most Fixed Blades Don’t Fly Like Field Points
Fixed blades don’t always behave. You can have a perfectly tuned bow, a perfectly fletched arrow, and still get flyers the second you screw on a traditional fixed head.
Broadheads act like wings. Each blade catches air. If they’re not perfectly aligned with the arrowshaft and vanes, they steer the shaft in flight, causing arrow planeing or drift. This only gets worse at higher speeds, where even a slight misalignment becomes a big miss at distance.
That’s why many hunters switch to mechanicals. But mechanicals aren’t always legal or reliable in certain hunting scenarios. Fixed blades are still the go-to choice for many big game hunters pursuing elk, bear, or hogs.
So, the challenge becomes this: how do you make a fixed blade fly like a field point?
Enter BAT™: Broadhead Tuning Without the Hassle
Innerloc developed BAT™(Blade Alignment Technology) to eliminate tuning issues at the source. It’s built into several of our fixed heads, including the Carbon Tuner, Slice™ and Falcon™. BAT™ allows you to micro-adjust the rotation of the broadhead in relation to the shaft. You control the alignment, lock it in, and create a matched set of arrows that fly with repeatable consistency.
How It Works
The Carbon Tuner allows you to change blade orientation by simply adjusting the broadheads tuning stud.
The Slice™ uses a front-loaded CLS (Center Locking System) that compresses the blades inside the ferrule. BAT™ lets you rotate the head before tightening the tip.
The Falcon™ uses a rear-loaded blade design. You insert the blades, align them how you want, then lock everything in place with a rear clamping when tightened to the arrow. No twisting or trial and error. Once aligned, it stays there.
Gear Compatibility
BAT™ broadheads are ideal for:
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Compound bows
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High-speed crossbows
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Standard or micro-diameter arrows
If you're using Easton Deep Six inserts or similar setups, the Deep Slice ™ is a tunable option for maximum penetration and perfect fit.
Real-World Accuracy Gains
Field testing shows that tuned BAT™ heads produce smaller group sizes at all yardages. Hunters consistently report little to no point-of-impact shift when switching between field tips and Carbon Tune, Slice™, or Falcon™ heads once tuned.
One Montana elk hunter used Falcon™ 100-grain heads on micro-diameter arrows from a 340 FPS compound. He grouped under three inches at 50 yards and passed through the shoulder of a bull elk at 32 yards. The arrow was recovered 10 yards beyond the bull.
The Innerloc Advantage
BAT™ is not just another “easy-to-tune” gimmick. Unlike systems that rely on trial-and-error or permanent glue jobs, BAT™ gives you mechanical precision and repeatability.
Pair that with Innerloc’s CLS and Endur-Edge™ blade technology, and you’ve got a head that:
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Flies like a field point
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Hits with chisel-like power
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Stays sharp after impact
Practice Makes Perfect
Even with BAT™, you need to practice. Here's a proven progression:
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Sight in with field points at 20 and 30 yards
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Switch to your tuned broadheads and check impact
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Move back to 40 yards to verify flight
Consistency is the goal. Every arrow should be set up the same to ensure the tightest groups possible.
Should You Use BAT™?
Use BAT™ if:
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You shoot fixed blades and struggle with accuracy
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You use heavy arrows or high FOC builds
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You hunt states where mechanicals are restricted
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You want complete control over your arrow setup
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You need dependable performance at 40 yards and beyond
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You want maximum accuracy out of your high-speed crossbow.
Final Thoughts
Innerloc’s BAT™ system brings precision to your fixed-blade game. When your blades are aligned consistently, or in alignment with your vanes, your arrows will fly the same from shot to shot. This lets you shoot with confidence. Whether you're punching paper or punching through an elk shoulder, BAT™ makes your fixed head fly like it should.
Field-point groups, fixed-blade reliability and deadly by design.
