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Post by jimstc on Sept 17, 2018 13:18:17 GMT -5
I have been shooting my compound bow so much that I am always loosing vanes. So, I bought a Bitzenbergur fletching tool, vanes and glue and off I went. A few minor errors on the first two shafts and then I figured it out. I read a great article from Field and Stream on building hunting arrows that convinced me to find the spine on every shaft and place the cock vane on that side. Spine tester is on the way. I did talk to the owner of the archery shop I work with to confirm the spine theory. He said only if I want to shoot dimes at 50 yards. My answer: well of course I do. Nice fall and winter project
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Post by outdoorjoe on Sept 17, 2018 16:38:38 GMT -5
Awesome. Can you post the article from field and stream?
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Post by jimstc on Sept 17, 2018 16:46:58 GMT -5
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Post by jimstc on Sept 17, 2018 16:53:21 GMT -5
Awesome. Can you post the article from field and stream? I posted the link.
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Post by rugerronin on Apr 25, 2020 21:39:06 GMT -5
Good post OP. I have recently got back into it all after a long time. Working on arrow testing now. Just finished a set of RH 4" helical Thursday.
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Post by luckyhounddog on Sept 12, 2020 6:53:54 GMT -5
Tuning you arrows can definitely be an art. I just got my son's hunting arrows done on Wednesday. All 6 weigh exactly 400.0 grains! First time I've ever done that. Usually within 2 grains of deviation between 6 arrows and I'm satisfied. Weighed every shaft, nock, insert, and field tip. Then, matched the heavy shaft with the lighter accessories and light shafts with heavier accessories.
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