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Aluminum Darts Shafts

Name: Aluminum Darts Shafts
SKU: B438
Price: 11800 TZS
Availability: InStock

Flights & Shafts

Aluminium dart shafts on the standard 2BA thread - far more durable than nylon, bending rather than snapping when an incoming dart strikes. Shaft length is also the cheapest way to tune how a dart sits in flight: short for nose-down, long to lift the tail.

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Highlights

The cheapest way to change how a dart flies

Shaft length does more than most players realise.

Length changes the flight

Short shafts sit the dart nose-down, long shafts lift the tail. The cheapest tuning there is.

Bends rather than snaps

Aluminium survives an incoming dart where nylon shatters.

Finger-tight, always

Wind an aluminium shaft in hard and you will eventually drill it out.

Use O-rings

Every throw vibrates the thread loose. A rubber ring solves it for almost nothing.

Product description

About this product

Aluminum Darts Shafts – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Tanzania.

Aluminium shafts – the part between the barrel and the flight, and the one people replace most often after flights.

Shaft length changes how a dart flies more than most players expect. A short shaft moves the flight closer to the barrel, which shifts the balance forward and makes the dart sit nose-down in flight – useful if your darts tend to land tail-low. A long shaft moves the flight back, adds stabilising leverage, and lifts the tail. Between those, a medium shaft is where most players end up. The usual lengths are roughly 35 mm short, 40 to 45 mm medium and 48 mm long.

Aluminium sits between nylon and titanium in character. It is far more durable than nylon and will not snap when an incoming dart strikes it – it bends instead, and a bent shaft can sometimes be straightened. The trade-off is that a bent aluminium shaft is harder to spot than a snapped nylon one, and aluminium can seize into a barrel if over-tightened or left in place for years.

Use rubber O-rings or shaft washers to stop them vibrating loose. Finger-tight is tight enough – a shaft wound in hard is a shaft you will eventually drill out.

Standard 2BA thread, which is what virtually all modern barrels use.

Buying a Aluminum Darts Shafts in Tanzania

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the aluminum darts shafts at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every aluminum darts shafts is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which aluminum darts shafts suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.

Spare parts and replacements for the aluminum darts shafts are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Browse more Flights & Shafts in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on darts, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

Type	Aluminium dart shafts
Thread	2BA
Typical lengths	Short around 35 mm, medium 40 to 45 mm, long around 48 mm
Compared to nylon	More durable; bends rather than snapping
Fitting	Finger-tight only - over-tightening can seize the shaft in the barrel
Recommended with	Rubber O-rings or shaft washers to prevent loosening
Flights	Not threaded - any standard-shape flight fits
SKU	B438

Questions

Good to know

Does shaft length actually matter?

Yes, more than most people expect. Short shafts move the flight forward and make the dart sit nose-down; long shafts move it back and lift the tail. If your darts consistently land tail-low or tail-high, changing shaft length is the cheapest fix there is.

Aluminium or nylon?

Nylon is cheaper and snaps rather than bending, so damage is obvious. Aluminium is far more durable and bends instead - but a slightly bent shaft is harder to spot, and it can seize in the barrel if over-tightened. Most players who throw regularly end up on aluminium.

What is 2BA, and will these parts fit my darts?

2BA is the standard dart thread - 4.7 mm major diameter - and virtually every modern barrel, shaft and point uses it. The older alternative is a 1/4 inch thread, noticeably fatter and coarser, found on some cheap brass and house darts. They are not interchangeable and forcing one into the other strips the thread. Flights are not threaded at all, so any standard-shape flight fits any standard-shape shaft.

How tight should I screw them in?

Finger-tight, and no more. An aluminium shaft wound in hard can seize into the barrel thread, and the usual outcome is drilling it out and ruining the barrel. Use an O-ring to stop it loosening instead of brute force.

Why do shafts keep coming loose?

Because the impact of every throw vibrates the thread. Rubber O-rings or shaft washers sit between shaft and barrel and hold the tension. They cost almost nothing and solve the problem completely - we keep them.

Will these fit my darts?

If your darts are 2BA, which almost all modern darts are, yes. The older alternative is a 1/4 inch thread, visibly fatter and coarser, on some cheap brass and house darts. If you are unsure, bring a dart in and we will check.

How do I set the board up correctly?

The bullseye goes 1.73 m from the floor, and the throwing line sits 2.37 m horizontally from the face of the board - measured to the board face, not the wall, because a board with a surround stands proud of it. Cross-check with the diagonal: 2.93 m from the centre of the bull to the back of the oche. If the diagonal does not match, one of your other two measurements is wrong.

Do you deliver in Dar es Salaam?

Yes. We deliver across Dar es Salaam and send nationwide to Arusha, Moshi, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar and beyond by courier. Call or WhatsApp us if you need a same-day drop in the city.