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Post by buckbreath on Jul 30, 2006 9:24:55 GMT -5
HELP. Want to start fletching my own but unsure where to start. Looking at a bitzenberger, jo-jan, or ez-fletch. Probably the latter because it sounds easier. How do you determine what degree twist you put on your fletch. I see where you can get a 1 or 4 degree offset or a 6 degree or more helical. What seems to be the standard. Shooting ACC 3-49s w/ 4 blade muzzys through a TM type rest from a Mathews legacy (28"/ 65#). Also read that the more helical you put , the noisier your arrow will be in flight. What does eveyone here use? Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by tblades on Jul 30, 2006 11:25:18 GMT -5
I use a arizona ez-flech that fetches right helical. To me, helical would work great for stabilizing broadheads and long shots. Offsets and straight works for broadheads but I prefer maximun stability.
About the noises on your arrow while in flight, it don't seem to bother the animals i'm shooting. They don't know/ hear anything until it's to late. After recovering them, I tried to ask them about the noises but they didn't give me any responses. I would say they didn't hear anything from the way they looked.
I would make sure my bow is quiet before I worry about any of my arrow noise.
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Post by snyperholes on Jul 30, 2006 12:10:10 GMT -5
Off set, If your not shooting a drop away rest for perfect clearance. E-Z-Flecher is the way to go.
Den, Mich
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Post by elk4me on Jul 30, 2006 12:28:45 GMT -5
I use the Grayling Right Helical Jig and I have fletchd CX 200, and ACC 3-49's, and Beaman Ics Hunter arrows. I would say if you want a jig as good as the Bitzinburger at 2/3rd's the price go with the Grayling Jig.  I have use a AAE singlie fletch and and Az ezfletch in the past. The AZ EZ Fletch I had problems with the Blazer Vanes sliding up in the Jig and not being consistantly placed on the shaft at all times.  |
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Post by BT on Jul 30, 2006 16:12:14 GMT -5
HELP. Want to start fletching my own but unsure where to start. Looking at a bitzenberger, jo-jan, or ez-fletch. Probably the latter because it sounds easier. How do you determine what degree twist you put on your fletch. I see where you can get a 1 or 4 degree offset or a 6 degree or more helical. What seems to be the standard. Shooting ACC 3-49s w/ 4 blade muzzys through a TM type rest from a Mathews legacy (28"/ 65#). Also read that the more helical you put , the noisier your arrow will be in flight. What does everyone here use? Any help would be appreciated. The helical will add more noise but also more stability. As was mentioned here already...animals don't react in my experience  a 2degree off set is most common being sold today. If you shoot a drop away I would say that you are fine with helical but if not then I would suggest a 2degree offset  If you shoot a fixed rest but want the best stability possible then I would suggest four fletch with the nocks rotated to have the vanes at 9-12-3&6 o'clock If you go 4 fletch they should be straight. I would suggest 4" on what ever you choose but 5" will once again give more stabilization I will agree with Elk that the Grayling fletcher is you best bet It is fully adjustable for any amount of offset and x-tra clamps are cheap if you decide to try something different later. Average working life span for one?.....Potentially a life time  |
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Post by 2chucks2 on Jul 31, 2006 18:24:49 GMT -5
the more twist in your fletching, the slower it will travel due to drag. I fletch with an offset. It is the fastest fletch in town.
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Post by kedavidson on Aug 2, 2006 5:05:11 GMT -5
i also like the grayling. i use the right helical with aae vanes 4 inch and is well pleased with the outcome.
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Post by speedball on Aug 21, 2006 8:49:58 GMT -5
whats the best way to clean a carbon shaft to get maximum adhesion when fletching yourself, i'm tired of paying good money to have someone do it for me and then having the fletches fall off  will blazers give me stability of a four inch feather fletched helical???  |
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Post by smj on Aug 21, 2006 10:40:13 GMT -5
I like to use acetone - although others have had good luck with plain old soap and water. I like acetone because you can wipe of the arrow, sweep it through the air a couple times, and glue on fletching. Water does not evaporate so quickly and could cause other issues. I also use Tuff Goat glue. It is a bit of a cost to buy, but works very reliably. (Don't put to much on though - it takes hardly any glue at all to put a fletch on the shaft, it is compression activated. To much glue seems to not bind at all. It has worked well for inserts, too, although I usually let them set over night prior to shooting. Just because!)
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Post by speedball on Aug 22, 2006 18:38:14 GMT -5
Anyone had any good luck with blazers?? i shoot slick tricks and montecs  |
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I have use a AAE singlie fletch and and Az ezfletch in the past. The AZ EZ Fletch I had problems with the Blazer Vanes sliding up in the Jig and not being consistantly placed on the shaft at all times.
will blazers give me stability of a four inch feather fletched helical??? 
