Trueflight feathers vs Gateways - 5"

[hayslope]

Trueflight.  Great quality and colors.  I've also used them to grind turkey primaries for me.

[Jerry Wald]

Well I just bought the GW because I had never had them before - I bought a couple of dozen I think - fl yellow and fl orange.


I was going to try to do the four fletch on my new safari's...the first set curled at the end to bad it pulled the fletching tape right off...so i had to pull them off and garbage them.

Then I sorted through the rest - I found 8 I wouldn't use - too thick and wide compared to the rest.

Anyway I will be sending the rest back and replacing the 5.5" i got for 5" trueflights.

I shot 3-5.5" before but I think it's a bit much for a four fletch arrow.

I may by a few of the AMG's just to try them too. I think 3 rivers only has shield cut though and I prefer parabolics.

Anyway I am not so impressed with the GW.

Jer Bear

[Joe Q.]

I have had the same experience with gateways.  They cost half as much as tru-flite but when you end up throwing half of them away it's not really worth it is it?

[Fletcher]

George, a lot of things have gone south since the early 90's,

Does anyone know where the AMG and Sagitarius feathers are from/made/processed?

[Jwilliam]

Trueflight!!!    


Bill

[john fletch]

I have been using Tru Flight for over 40 years.  Lately, the cost has been going up and they went to the 'Commercial' grade instead or premium which yields a greater number of shorter feathers.  This is tough to get a goo full length feather for a spira flu flu now.

I tried Gateway - poor color and not good quality control on the grind.

Then I tried AMG - they come from China.  The bsaes are thicker than TF and not even grind from front to back on many of them.

The thicker bases makes it nearly impossible to wind on as a flu flu - they break very often.

I guess I am back to TF and pining away for the good old days.

Have not heard of Sagitarius.  Would be willing to try, but must be sure that the quality is as good as Tru Flight, cost comaparable or better, colors bright and consistant and full length long enough to consider for flu flus.

Word has it that the Turkeys just aren't what they used to be.

What's a guy gonna do???

[Grey Taylor]

I have asked Ruth at Sagittarius where they get their feathers from and she very politely avoids giving an answer.
Can't blame them for protecting their sources.

Guy

[glass76]

Trueflights for me. Its all I've ever used.

[Pepper]

Tru Flight has my vote as well.

[Shakes.602]

I Think in the Broad Collection of Fletchings I have, there is a Bit Of  EVERYTHING  in there!!      :eek:  
  Got a Left Turkey Wing in the Freezer waiting on me too!!    ,  ANY  trouble with them coming Off, or even Loose!!    
      Then Again, I am a Dyed-In-The-Wool  Saunders NPV Fletching Glue  Fan!!      

[Rob DiStefano]

i've used GW, TF and AMG - the AMG's are a good bang for the buck but the TF quality i've been seeing is top shelf.

actually, right now i prefer feathers from this noble vendor, CG - they don't charge much and the quality is superb ...  :D            

 

 

[Steve Crowl]

My vote is TF!Like the thin quill.

[Jon Stewart]

I spoke with a rep from Sagitarius and she said that they  had their own cut which is slightly larger than other feathers.I thought for $22.00 a hundred I would give them a try.

[xtrema312]

Originally posted by Jerry Wald:


I may by a few of the AMG's just to try them too. I think 3 rivers only has shield cut though and I prefer parabolics.

Jer Bear

Joe Skip has parabolic AMG $30 shipped for 100.  He is a sponsor on here.  I just got a four color mix of 100.  

I just got Gateways from two different sources.  One is shield and one parabolic.  The width of the base is consistent, but the thickness is not.  I have some nice once and some three times thicker than those with everything in between.

[wojo124]

I switched from gateway to TF....much better.  

[Kris]

Trueflight all the way, love the simulated turkey barred fletch, consistency and quill quality. I've been fletching with TF for 25 years.  Tried Gateway years ago and did not develop a liking for their product.  I am glad they are in business though, we need traditional vendors.  I support as many as I can!  Trueflight, a WISCONSIN company...whoo rah!

Kris

[Keefer]

Trueflight..Always been good for me...

[cbCrow]

I have heard for years that TF are better than GW. I use both and have not seen hardly any difference in glue on or flight. I have no problem from either. I do prefer the GW parabolics though over TF. I guess it is a matter of preference.

[dino]

Originally posted by Fletcher:
Does anyone know where the AMG and Sagitarius feathers are from/made/processed?

Yep I do.  AMGs are feathers from USDA turkey farms as TF and GW that are shipped to China, processed, colored and then shipped back to the US.

Rob,
I'm with ya, that is the donator of most of my feathers right now and they are fine too.  

[frank bullitt]

Used alot of GW magnums in the early 90's. Like George said, were good. Have used TF full lengths to burn and chop.

I like to spread the business around. I remember when right wings were in short supply and then they said lefts would be. Anyway, we need alot of suppliers or manufactures to keep archery strong, period!

If your having a quality issue, need to report such. These companies rely on us!

I also love to cut my own turkey and goose feathers, too!