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Title: Cock Feather Up ??
Post by: AdamH on August 31, 2011, 07:38:00 PM
Curious as to how many shoot Cock Up, mainly on narrow handled L/B's and Hybrids ...
Title: Re: Cock Feather Up ??
Post by: joe skipp on August 31, 2011, 07:45:00 PM
If you fletch with LW feathers in a full helical, your odd hen feather will be in the "up" position.
If you use RW feathers...turn the cock feather in to achieve the same setup.
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Post by: Prairie Drifter on August 31, 2011, 07:46:00 PM
I do.
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Post by: Chortdraw on August 31, 2011, 07:53:00 PM
I always put the cock feather to the riser. It works as a sort of buffer.
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Post by: Huntschool on August 31, 2011, 07:54:00 PM
I do also, on all my bows
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Post by: smokin joe on August 31, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
I used to have a bow that shot best that way. It is worth it to take the time to experiment with nocks.
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Post by: The Whittler on August 31, 2011, 08:50:00 PM
Joe Skipp summed it up pretty good.
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Post by: njloco on August 31, 2011, 08:58:00 PM
Was told this by a good source, if you shoot carbons, odd feather in, everything else is out.
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Post by: sweeney3 on September 01, 2011, 08:17:00 AM
I just put em on the string and go.  If I have index nocks on then I try to get the tab pointed out.  It doesn't affect flight, just my quirky personality. I use a lot of 4 fletch, so there isn't a cock/hen position.  On my three fletch arrows, I do use a different color cock feather, and will usually make sure it's pointed out.  But again, it doesn't seem to matter.  Just appeases my sense of right and order and is less likely to distract me.
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Post by: Dmaxshawn on September 01, 2011, 08:47:00 AM
I set up all my bows to shoot cock feather up.  Works great for me and a couple other bowyers told me they shoot that way too.  You can find those bowyers in my signature.

Shawn
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Post by: Downtime on September 01, 2011, 09:38:00 AM
I like to shoot cock feather in, so the hen feather is touching my nose and the middle finger is in the corner of my mouth. Push the bow slightly and let the arrow fly.
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Post by: Downtime on September 01, 2011, 09:41:00 AM
My arrows feathers are all the same color also.  I use a majic marker on the top hen (nose) feather.  I know, I am cheap.
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Post by: hvyhitter on September 01, 2011, 10:03:00 AM
have been for many years..........
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Post by: Blaino on September 01, 2011, 10:40:00 AM
i have tried cock feather in and out.  i get the same flight on either one.  i think if you bare shaf tunet your arrows it dosn't matter the patter you attach you feathers. i'm no expert though, just my experience.
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Post by: Don Stokes on September 01, 2011, 11:10:00 AM
I use natural turkey feathers most of the time, and make sure they shoot the same whether the cock feather is in or out. One more thing I don't have to think about at crunch time.
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Post by: Lefty on September 01, 2011, 08:48:00 PM
Ever bow I have, I shoot this way.
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Post by: Dale in Pa on September 01, 2011, 08:52:00 PM
Adam, I think I mentioned this before, but being a lefty you will get better clearence and flight w RW feathers.
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Post by: BOWMARKS on September 01, 2011, 08:54:00 PM
Up for me I seem to get better arrow flight and it realy bugs my buddies when they want to try my arrows.  :laughing:    :laughing:
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Post by: on September 01, 2011, 09:11:00 PM
i always shoot my cock feather out and down-8:00 position...always have.
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Post by: awbowman on September 01, 2011, 09:30:00 PM
I shoot cock feather slightly canted left from straight up.  I was told to do it like that by the previous bow owner.  Said it was quieter that way.  Not sure, but I do know it's quiet!

Not sure it makes a difference.
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Post by: huskyarcher on September 01, 2011, 09:36:00 PM
I always shoot them up, it just looks like it clears better, but what do i know?
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Post by: Lone Ranger on September 02, 2011, 08:27:00 AM
i shoot cock out not in. dont know why but it works fo me.

L.R.
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Post by: Terry Green on September 02, 2011, 09:10:00 AM
Yes...when I fletch up 3 fletch.
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Post by: PeteA on September 02, 2011, 01:54:00 PM
I hear that Black Widow recommends you shoot cock feather up.
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Post by: TroutGuide on September 02, 2011, 02:31:00 PM
Up but canted toward the riser ever so slightly slightly so the inside hen is in the corner of the riser a little more.
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on September 02, 2011, 09:23:00 PM
Yup, started about 6 years ago! Shawn