Fletching

[Max]

I am real new to this and after haveing a few bad exp at the local sop with my arrows $$$$ i wont get to far into that but i would like to know how many of you do fletch your own arrows etc.cut your own arrows is it worth it or too much of a hassle any info thanks .

[dbl-haul]

I used to cut my own arrows, but I don't anymore. It is to easy to specify the size that you want when you order them from Cabela's or they will cut them at the retail stores. I do fletch my own. It is not hard to do and I enjoy mixing and matching the different colors. And, it is real easy to replace a vane if it starts to come off or gets nicked by another arrow.

[westjl23]

Fletching your own arrows isnt hard at all, but unless you go through a lot of arrows I would probably just buy arrows with the fletchings on them. Like previously mentioned most retail stores cut and glue inserts for free, so I would let them do it, unless you are particular. It is neat fletching your own arrows, but it takes a little bit of practice to be good, for the money you would spend to buy a bitzenburger, glue, and fletching you could have yours redone quite a few times.

[Black Mamba]

You save money buying shafts and you can choose what type of fletching you want. It saves money also by being able to repair torn fletching.

[Max]

Well i gave fletching a first try yesterday and after looking at some of the fletchings ( three arrows )some dont look like they are straight will this not make it fly straight also how far from the nock is the norm to start fleching?????.Its all a learning experance for me .

[RNTbomb]

Are you not getting full surface contact between the shaft and fletch. Are you using a straight or are you using a helical clamp. Remember that when you use a straight clamp you can only off set it so far before you are off most shafts! Also what fletcher are you using. Are you fletching thin shaft aluminum or carbon, or large shaft aluminum.

[Max]

Sorry i took so long to get back here been busy i am useing a straight clamp on a grayling fletch i am trying this on carbon arrows cxl 350 the fletching i am useing is Easten 5 " Elite Plastifletch .like i said its a learning exp.ONE STEP at a time thanks for the info RNTBomb

[luie b]

It is way worth it. My dad and I can basically fix anything on our bows.

[Blood Trail]

I fletch my own and use Blazers.

[moose]

would like to fletch my own, I was wondering if those ones that you just slip on and put in hot water work or if id be just wasting my money. I shoot a couple hours almost every day, so it would be nice to fletch my own

[DeerSLAYER]

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[Blood Trail]

would like to fletch my own, I was wondering if those ones that you just slip on and put in hot water work or if id be just wasting my money. I shoot a couple hours almost every day, so it would be nice to fletch my own

I've tried them and they do work.

[tddeangelo]

With the heat shrink wraps, I would assume that if you booger up a fletch on that, you remove the whole deal and start over, correct?

If you shoot a lot, a fletching jig isn't a bad investment for yourself. It's not hard to do, and the directions with the jig are usually enough to get you going. I bought an inexpensive Bohning jig at Cabela's and it works just fine for me. Yeah, the Bitzenbergers are made better and are a bit easier to use, but it's easier to part with something like $30 (I think that's what I paid, or thereabouts) then $80+ for a top shelf model.

If you tear a vane or have it lift from the shaft, you can strip that one off and replace it in about 15 minutes (including dry time for the glue).

Just like being able to serve a string, fletching arrows is a repair task that you might want to learn if you shoot a lot, as you'll have wear and tear to keep up with.

[Blood Trail]

With the heat shrink wraps, I would assume that if you booger up a fletch on that, you remove the whole deal and start over, correct?

If you shoot a lot, a fletching jig isn't a bad investment for yourself. It's not hard to do, and the directions with the jig are usually enough to get you going. I bought an inexpensive Bohning jig at Cabela's and it works just fine for me. Yeah, the Bitzenbergers are made better and are a bit easier to use, but it's easier to part with something like $30 (I think that's what I paid, or thereabouts) then $80+ for a top shelf model.

If you tear a vane or have it lift from the shaft, you can strip that one off and replace it in about 15 minutes (including dry time for the glue).

Just like being able to serve a string, fletching arrows is a repair task that you might want to learn if you shoot a lot, as you'll have wear and tear to keep up with.

The heat shrink flecth is pretty much fool proof. What i do is just line the cockvane with my nock and broadhead and dip in hot water. That's it. I like to keep a few around in the field for quick repairs.

[lovestohunt]

Do you guys seriously need to repair arrows in the field?

I have a 4 arrow quiver and have never needed to do that. Plus, I have my practice arrows which are the same as my hunting arrows obviously in the truck.