Gold Tip Airstrike – Kauffman Custom Build

Ultralight High-Modulus Carbon. .204" Micro-Diameter. Dyna-Tek Coating. Match-Grade Precision.

Engineered for extreme long-range speed, flatter trajectories, and maximum Front-of-Center (FOC) balance, the Gold Tip Airstrike is Gold Tip’s ultralight .204" (5mm) micro-diameter flagship. Built with high-modulus carbon and finished with an ultra-slick Dyna-Tek Dyna-Clear coating, the Airstrike cuts through severe crosswinds and delivers effortless target pass-through power.

Featuring Gold Tip’s legendary Smart Carbon technology for extreme durability and memory retention, the Airstrike comes inspected to match-grade tolerances (±.001" straightness and ±0.5 grains weight sorting per dozen). Equipped with Gold Tip’s heavy-duty Accu-Tough insert system, this shaft gives speed-focused backcountry hunters the ultimate canvas for long-range accuracy and broadhead stability.

At Kauffman Custom Archery, we convert raw Airstrike carbon into a pinpoint broadhead-steering asset through rigorous studio bench prep—indexing dynamic spine, diamond-squaring carbon faces, and hand-fletching each shaft for broadhead stability downrange.

The Kauffman Custom Studio Difference

Ultralight micro-diameter carbon running high velocities requires exact bench assembly to prevent broadhead steering issues:

• 360° Roller Spine Indexing: We spin-test every shaft on dial-indicator rollers to pinpoint dynamic stiffness and index nocks for identical flex off the bowstring.

• Dual-End Diamond Truing: Carbon ends are precision-squared using high-speed diamond wheels, establishing a dead-flat 90-degree seating plane for Accu-Tough inserts and nocks.

• Chemical Degreasing & Custom Hand Fletching: Shafts undergo complete solvent cleaning before receiving heavy-duty custom wraps and hand-fletched high-profile vanes (Q2i Rapt-X or AAE Max Stealth) for maximum steering control.

• Grain-Matched Dozen Sets: Your complete set is hand-sorted and weight-matched across the batch to keep your point-of-impact identical shot after shot.

Technical Specifications

• Shaft Inside Diameter: .204" (5mm Micro-Diameter)

• Carbon Construction: High-Modulus Smart Carbon Fiber with Dyna-Tek Dyna-Clear Coating

• Straightness Tolerance: Match-Grade ±.001"

• Weight Tolerance: ±0.5 Grains per dozen package

• Insert System: Includes Gold Tip Accu-Tough Insert System

• Nocks: Included Gold Tip Accu-Tough Nocks

• Spine Options & GPI:

  • 250 Spine: 8.6 GPI

  • 300 Spine: 8.2 GPI

  • 340 Spine: 7.5 GPI

  • 400 Spine: 6.9 GPI

Custom Build Options (Configured Above)

1. Spine Selection: Chosen based on your draw length, peak draw weight, and point weight preference.

2. Precision Carbon Length: Measured and cut carbon-to-carbon to your exact custom specification.

3. Insert & Component Weight: Standard Accu-Tough inserts or heavy brass component options for maximum Front-of-Center (FOC).

4. Fletch & Wrap Customization: Select your wrap pattern, vane model, helical offset, and cock-vane color.

Want to test flight this shaft on your own setup before committing to a full dozen?

Order a single, bench-prepped sample arrow through our Test Flight Program. We will spine-index, dual-end square, wrap, and hand-fletch a single shaft to your exact specs and ship it straight to your door. Shoot it on your home range, test your broadhead flight, and use the included Store Credit Voucher directly toward your full dozen custom order!