Using pulls: exposed tip prep, cosmetic?

[hrossroth]

I want to get some used shafts to go in the iron heads that I have which do not use ferrules. If I installed a shaft with 1.5in prep in a 1.25 hosel bore, there would be some extra prep exposed. Is this a cosmetic problem or are there other factors that would need to be considered?

[tweaky]

If they're steel it's cosmetic only. If they're graphite then it depends on whether, and how much, the underlying material is affected. For graphite you could put a little ring of epoxy around the top of the hosel for added protection. I've done this with my irons and no problems after a year of use.