Refletching
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Refletching
I was looking for some advice refletching some arrows. Wanted to put some new wraps, fletching and a few need new nocks. Cleaning the old ones up seems pretty straight forward, a little acetone, a little scraping (I found a small chunk of wood works pretty well) and some wiping.
I could use some advice on a jig and vanes. I’m shooting a 350 with 17” zombie slayers.
I was going to go with the Arizona E-Z fletch for bolts and some 2” blazers, unless there’s a better option.
I could use some advice on a jig and vanes. I’m shooting a 350 with 17” zombie slayers.
I was going to go with the Arizona E-Z fletch for bolts and some 2” blazers, unless there’s a better option.
Re: Refletching
Eze Fletch Bolt and Blazer are the perfect place to start ![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
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Re: Refletching
Perfect choice
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Re: Refletching
Thanks a lot, have one on the way
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Good point Boo, one of the keys to success with a EZ Fletch is to give it a wipe between arrows to clear the adhesive from the "vane holders" I don't know what they are called. But it can build up fast and cause inconsistent placement
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A procedure I have adopted over the years is to hold the vane between my thumb & index finger and apply the glue, then put the vane in the jig. It seems to keep the jig cleaner for me when doing several arrows at a time. I also apply very little adhesive, and smooth it out with a Q-Tip stem, not the cotton swab, then put it into the jig slot. Good luck, you should do fine! ![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
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Re: Refletching
This! Makes all the difference. Haven't had to clean the e-z fletch since I started doing this. Good post, xcaliber.xcaliber wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:01 pmA procedure I have adopted over the years is to hold the vane between my thumb & index finger and apply the glue, then put the vane in the jig. It seems to keep the jig cleaner for me when doing several arrows at a time. I also apply very little adhesive, and smooth it out with a Q-Tip stem, not the cotton swab, then put it into the jig slot. Good luck, you should do fine!![]()
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Hank, I think I got that idea from you actually!
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Thanks for all of the tips. Much appreciated
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I am curious as to why you would use a 17" arrow in a 350? Seems it would be to light/small... Just curious. Not an expert, by any means... Best of luck.
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I shot 17" zombies from my M355. Worked great. In a nutshell, a shorter arrow effectively has a stiffer spine. Shorter arrows have their benefits, just as longer ones do too
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Your arrows need only be long enough to keep you from slipping your foot under an arrow when the bow is cocked, Safety First! ![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
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Finally got time to fix a couple arrows. Not perfect, a little excess glue, but not too bad for first time. I think next time I’ll try using a toothpick to get a lighter coat of glue. Now I just need a little free time to go shooting,will probably have to wait until next weekend though. Thanks again for all of the tips.