G5 Montec M3 Fixed 3-Blade Broadhead Review
- Solid stainless steel fixed 3-blade with no moving parts
- Built to be sharpened and hunted again instead of rebuilt
- Listed for compound and recurve bows, 100 grain
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A solid stainless steel 3-blade with nothing to deploy, loosen or replace. Here's what G5's design means for flight, durability and upkeep.
Quick verdict
The Montec M3 is the broadhead for hunters who want nothing left to chance mechanically. It is a solid stainless steel fixed 3-blade, so there are no blades to deploy, no collars and no blade screws, and G5 builds the Montec to be sharpened and shot again. The trade-offs are the usual fixed-head ones: tune your arrows first, and keep a sharpener handy.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Solid stainless steel fixed 3-blade with no blades, screws or collars to fail
- Cuts on contact, so no arrow energy goes into opening blades
- Designed to be resharpened and reused rather than rebuilt with parts
- Listed for both compound and recurve bows
- 100 grain, with a 125-grain M3 in G5's lineup
- From a family-run maker with more than 50 years of precision machining
What could be better
- Fixed blades need well-tuned arrows to group with field points
- Sharpening a solid head takes longer than swapping in new blades
- The product data doesn't state a cutting diameter
- A fixed 3-blade gives up the oversized cut of a large expandable
Key features, explained
Solid steel with no moving parts
G5 says it set out to build a one-piece steel broadhead, and the M3 is listed as a solid stainless steel fixed 3-blade. That construction is the whole pitch. There is no ferrule-and-blade assembly to work loose, no blade screws to check and no collar, band or clip holding anything shut. The shape that leaves the bow is the same shape that reaches the animal. If you have ever had a mechanical open in the quiver or a replaceable blade shift in its slot, that simplicity is the reason to look at this head.
Cut-on-contact for compound and recurve
Fixed blades start cutting the moment the tip meets hide. Nothing has to swing open, so the head spends no arrow energy deploying blades, and its cut doesn't depend on the angle it hits at. G5 lists the M3 for compound and recurve bows, which fits: a traditional bow or a lighter compound has less energy to spare, and a cut-on-contact head is the conservative choice for those setups. The three-blade layout adds a third cutting edge over a 2-blade fixed head, opening a more triangular wound channel.
Made to be sharpened and shot again
G5 pitches the Montec to fixed-blade hunters who want a head that can be sharpened and used again. Because the blades are part of the body, you don't swap in new ones; you hone the edges. A flat sharpener that follows the factory bevel is the usual tool, and a few careful strokes per edge after practice or a pass-through can bring a head back into service. It takes more time than snapping in new blades, but there are no replacement-blade packs to buy and no small parts to lose. Retire any head with a chipped edge or a bent tip.
Tuning and practice before the season
A fixed head carries its full blade surface through the air, and on an arrow that isn't tuned, those blades can steer it away from your field points. That is the main job a Montec owner signs up for. Tune with field points first, then shoot the M3 at the same distances and compare groups. Spin each head on its arrow to check for wobble before it goes in the quiver. G5 also offers BMP practice points for the M3 line, which let you rehearse with a matching head without dulling your hunting edges.
Weight, pack and maker
This is the 100-grain 3-pack, model number M112. G5's lineup also includes a 125-grain M3 for archers who want more weight up front, so pick the one that matches your arrow build and spine. G5 Outdoors is a third-generation family business in Memphis, Michigan, and it points to more than 50 years of precision machining behind its heads. Store the heads in a case between hunts so the edges you sharpened stay that way, and wipe them dry after a wet sit.
G5 Montec M3 specs
| Brand | G5 Outdoors |
|---|---|
| Model number | M112 |
| Type | Solid fixed 3-blade |
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 100 grain (125 grain M3 also offered) |
| Pack size | 3 broadheads |
| Bow type | Compound and recurve |
| Blade care | Resharpenable, no replacement blades needed |
| Practice heads | M3 BMP practice points (sold separately) |
| Maker | G5 Outdoors, Memphis, Michigan |
| Prices change often. See the live price: Check Price | |
Who should buy it?
Great for
- Hunters who want a broadhead with no moving parts at all
- Compound and recurve archers who prefer a cut-on-contact head
- Anyone who would rather sharpen a head than buy replacement blades
Skip it if
- You want the wide cut of a big expandable head
- You don't want to spend time tuning arrows for fixed blades
- You'd rather replace dull blades than sharpen them by hand
Frequently asked questions
Is the G5 Montec M3 a fixed or mechanical broadhead?
Fixed. It is a solid stainless steel 3-blade with no moving parts, so there is nothing to deploy and no collar, band or blade screw to maintain.
Can you resharpen the Montec M3?
Yes. G5 builds the Montec to be sharpened and used again. Use a flat sharpener that follows the factory bevel, and retire any head with a chipped edge or a bent tip.
Can you shoot the Montec M3 from a recurve?
G5 lists it for compound and recurve bows. A cut-on-contact fixed head suits lower-energy setups well, but confirm your arrow spine with the point weight you choose.
Does the Montec M3 come in 125 grain?
Yes. This is the 100-grain 3-pack (model M112), and G5's lineup also includes a 125-grain M3. Match the weight to your arrow build.
Are there practice points for the Montec M3?
G5 offers BMP practice points for the M3 line. They save your hunting edges, but shoot a real broadhead or two before the season to confirm point of impact.
Final verdict
The Montec M3 earns its place on simplicity. A solid stainless steel fixed 3-blade has nothing to deploy and nothing to come loose, it cuts from the moment it meets hide, and G5 designs it to be sharpened and hunted again. It fits compound and recurve setups, in 100 or 125 grain. Put in the tuning time, keep a sharpener in your pack, and it is a head you can rely on for several seasons.
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