Fletching cutting bow hand

[valleysniper]

Hi, anyone ever have this problem ? The way the riser handle is shaped on my A&h allows my hand to ride up and contact the fletching. Maybe use a glove on bow hand or any other suggestions  ?

[mec lineman]

Had the same problem with my a&h. If you are right handed try left wing feathers.that done the trick for me

[Jack Denbow]

Are you shooting left wing or right wing fletch? If I shoot right wing fletch I can feel the fletch hit my index finger, it is uncomfortable, but if I shoot left wing fletch no problem.
Jack

[J. Holden]

A friend of mine from here shoots an A&H riser.  He was gripping the bow and the meat of his hand would get in the way.

He now shoots with this doohickey that allows him to keep a looser grip on the bow.  Therefore the meat is out of the way.

Hopefully he'll see this and chime in on what it is he's using.  It wraps around his thumb and finger.

-Jeremy  

[Jayrod]

Originally posted by valleysniper:
Hi, anyone ever have this problem ? The way the riser handle is shaped on my A&h allows my hand to ride up and contact the fletching. Maybe use a glove on bow hand or any other suggestions  ?

I had the same issue also so mine has a new home now

[Arcobsessed]

I suspect the quill is hitting your hand.Different suggestions:

1. rotate your nock so the fletching is oriented differently.May not need much.

2. Elevate your nocking point some. Maybe your arrow is bouncing off the shelf and your hand.

3. Place a small piece of leather, matchstick or toothpick under your rest. This will provide more clearance. Don't forget to adjust your nocking point if you do this.

One of these three should solve your problem. Good luck and I hear those A&H bows are a great product. Congratulations.

[macbow]

I got a fat finger and I like my bows with the shelf close to my hand.
My solution is to whear a colf glove on,my bow hand, in addition I sew a path of leather across the top of the finger..

Now I do shoot right fletch and don't want to change.

[The Whittler]

I have an A&H and as long as I heel the bow I don't get a feather burn. I use left and right wing.

[ChuckC]

When you build your arrows, once the fletch are dry, take a dremel tool with a sanding drum.  Mine is variable speed and I use it on a slower speed.  

Sand down the leading edges of the fletch, at least the one facing downward.  Once you smooth the transition from fletch to arrow shaft, go ahead and put a drop of glue on each to further blend it and hold it better.  

That should solve some or all of the issue.  Can't tell you how many pieces of feather I have pulled out of my hands over the years. There is actually scaring from the cuts.  None since taking the time to do this.

[crazynate]

Had this issue with my predator when my jock point was to low. Or twist your nocks until you get better clearance. Try shorter feathers too. That will help and with less helical.

[valleysniper]

Thanks guys, thought I was really doing something erong. I use leftwing fletch, tried cock feather in slso. I will rotate also and see how it does

[Deno]

X2 what Chuck said.
Small drop of glue on the front of the fletching.
I flatten mine with the edge of a screw driver first so they don't lift going into the targets.
Deno

[Trenton G.]

I have this issue but only when shooting in the winter. I don't know if the temperature has something to do with how the arrow leaves the bow, or if I have so many clothes on that it affects my release, but when it warms up I don't have that problem. I actually used to shoot with a piece of tape over the top of my finger to keep it from bleeding.

[Kromer]

Had the same with my Hoyt. Turn cock feather to 12 o'clock position, worked for me.

[valleysniper]

I've been using the tape on my hand trick also. I have a scar on my hand it's been cut so much

[The Whittler]

For me it's not the leading edge it's the feather it self. And I always put a drop of glue on each edge of the feather.

[JARHEAD1371]

I had the same issue with my A&H. After a call to them, I raised my nocking point and it was solved. They suggested 1/2-3/4" high. It gives you a slight nock high bare shaft, but it shoots great.

[MnFn]

You can also burnish the leading edge of the fetching by rubbing it with a screwdriver shaft, in addition to the drop of glue.

[YosemiteSam]

Just raise the nocking point.  Some of my selfbows are shot right off the knuckle and I get no scratches at all.  My feathers are all right-hand but I practice right and left handed and it has made no difference either way.

It's a good fix anyway since if your feathers are rubbing anything very hard, they're going to wear out faster.  A bow glove may mask the problem but it would be best to deal with the underlying issue.

[acedoc]

Use a higher rest and shorter feathers