To Dip, or to Wrap?
02-26-2007, 05:08 AM
#13
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
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RE: To Dip, or to Wrap?
mobo-- In your opinion, what makes the Grayling or Bitz better than the arizona ez fletch? I looked at both of those online and they seem to be one fletch at a time jigs whereas with the arizona I can do the entire arrow in one shot.
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
The Grayling jig is a great one....and for about 30 bucks it's hard to beat. The Bitz is the best, but cost twice as much, and IMHO, the Grayling works equally as well.
The Grayling jig is a great one....and for about 30 bucks it's hard to beat. The Bitz is the best, but cost twice as much, and IMHO, the Grayling works equally as well.
02-26-2007, 05:57 AM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: May 2005
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RE: To Dip, or to Wrap?
Just my .02. I just wrapped and fletched a 1/2 dozen new Axis. For wraps, being the tightwad I am, I used automotive reflective tape from wallyworld. It was $1.97 for a 3'x2" roll. I'll post some pics when I get home from work tonight. The tape has a peel off back and is surprisingly thin so it won't add much weight. I'll try to remember to bring in a wrapped and an unwrapped shaft to put on a grain scale in the science dept. to see the difference. When hit with a flashlight beam these things really light up. They stick to the shafts well and Blazers with Goat Tuff stick to them just fine. Also they scrape off easily as I know from screwing up and not getting a vane settled on the shaft well. I shot a nice tight group at 30 right after putting them on. And most important they is purty.
02-26-2007, 08:34 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: To Dip, or to Wrap?
Chief:
"I" like them for their reflective characteristic. It's easier to locate an arrow in the dark that has a reflective wrap (with a flashlight). I've heard other reasons.....but this is why "I" utilize them.
I don't use them on my 3D/target arrows.
"I" like them for their reflective characteristic. It's easier to locate an arrow in the dark that has a reflective wrap (with a flashlight). I've heard other reasons.....but this is why "I" utilize them.
I don't use them on my 3D/target arrows.
02-26-2007, 10:15 AM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: May 2005
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RE: To Dip, or to Wrap?
The fact that they are easier to see is why I use them. Both for a better view of where they hit and if its a miss its easier to find. Particularly at night. AsI mentioned in my earlier post the ones I just put on really light up nicely when hit with a flashlight beam.
02-26-2007, 10:43 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: West Tennessee
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RE: To Dip, or to Wrap?
I wonder who thought of this first? It's funny how some of the simplest ideas can have so much positive impact. Sounds like something else that will help me with being colorblind.
02-26-2007, 07:32 PM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: May 2005
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RE: To Dip, or to Wrap?
Heres what they look like. I'm hog hunting after work tomorrow so I'll weigh shafts with and without the wrap at work tomorrow and let you know the difference. The flash reflected so bad you can hardly tell the color of my Blazers. These things really reflect direct light.
