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Author Topic: Gateway Feathers  (Read 527 times)

Online M60gunner

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Re: Gateway Feathers
« Reply #20 on: February 25, 2014, 05:07:00 PM »
I use Tru flight, Gateway, AMG with few issues. I have some unusable feathers from them all. I use a Jo-jan jig usually. When I use my Bltiz. I have to run a knife blade down the quill to make sure the fletch is seated. But that is a jig issue not the feather.

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Re: Gateway Feathers
« Reply #21 on: February 25, 2014, 06:20:00 PM »
I fletched hundreds of arrows when I worked in an archery shop years ago and trueflight feathers where a little more money than gateway, but they were worth it.  Gateways are OK, but trueflight feathers are better and more consistent.  As said earlier, the gateway barred feathers are a little odd looking.  Just my two cents.

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Re: Gateway Feathers
« Reply #22 on: February 25, 2014, 08:51:00 PM »
Kinda sounds like I am going to stick with True Flight
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Re: Gateway Feathers
« Reply #23 on: February 25, 2014, 09:22:00 PM »
I have, I agree with quills and mec, you have to do some refining on the quill.  I have also had issues with the loss of barbs.  but do like colors.
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