Fletching ?s
12-03-2006, 09:23 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Posts: 223
Fletching ?s
Ok, here it goes. First I have a NEW 06 model Ten Point Pro Elite accu draw 50. And I must say it is AWESOME... I have watched the video and when it is talking about different types of arrows (BOLTS), it says that the Ten Point uses a 2 degree helical. Now I go to my local bow shop and they are telling me that the arrows(BOLTS) are 2 degree offset and NOT helical, do you guys know exactle if they are helical or offset.Now do any of you guys or girls fletch your own crossbow arrows (bolts.) If so what type of fletcher do you guys use and where did you purchase it from.
12-03-2006, 10:26 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: arkansas
Posts: 3,147
RE: Fletching ?s
I have very limited experience w/ fletching, just got an Arizona E-Z in rt hand helical. Not sure how many degrees, but seems to work good, am playing w/ it, 4" duravanes and Blazers as time permits. 1st batch of Blazers were real impressive [to me] at 30 yds. There's lots of fletchers here, sure you will get some good advice.
12-03-2006, 10:29 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: n.e. pennsylvania
Posts: 645
RE: Fletching ?s
lots of fletching jigs out there. i use a bitzenburger. can't remember where i bought it....i think www.bowhunterssuperstore.com. most arrows you buy are offset fletch. i like a helical. either work well with xbows. good luck.
12-03-2006, 02:16 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Land of Rocks, Ozarks of Mo.
Posts: 3,048
RE: Fletching ?s
OK Helical usually starts at 6 degree's and goes up to 11 degree's, lw or rw. Its a spiral( curl )way the fletching clamp makes the vane or feather take set at an angle. An offset is nothing more than taking either end of vane or feather and move it left or right 2 degrees and uses a straight clamp. A circle has 360 degrees, you maybe able to get as much as 4 degrees total offset! From 0 to 8 degrees is all you would would ever need on an arrow fer CB at its useable range 0 to 35 yds.
12-03-2006, 02:33 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Newtonville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,896
RE: Fletching ?s
ORIGINAL: smokepolehall
OK Helical usually starts at 6 degree's and goes up to 11 degree's, lw or rw. Its a spiral( curl )way the fletching clamp makes the vane or feather take set at an angle. An offset is nothing more than taking either end of vane or feather and move it left or right 2 degrees and uses a straight clamp. A circle has 360 degrees, you maybe able to get as much as 4 degrees total offset! From 0 to 8 degrees is all you would would ever need on an arrow fer CB at its useable range 0 to 35 yds.
OK Helical usually starts at 6 degree's and goes up to 11 degree's, lw or rw. Its a spiral( curl )way the fletching clamp makes the vane or feather take set at an angle. An offset is nothing more than taking either end of vane or feather and move it left or right 2 degrees and uses a straight clamp. A circle has 360 degrees, you maybe able to get as much as 4 degrees total offset! From 0 to 8 degrees is all you would would ever need on an arrow fer CB at its useable range 0 to 35 yds.
12-03-2006, 05:26 PM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
RE: Fletching ?s
I use the same multifletcher that I used when I had a shop,with the helical clamps and a slight offset;this keeps arrows from wond planning which they will do with a fix broadhead from time to time otherwise. Lee
