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Author Topic: Which Fletching Rig is Best?  (Read 748 times)

Offline thp

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Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« on: July 23, 2007, 11:56:00 AM »
After a frustrating evening of botching the fletching on my arrows with an Arizona EZ fletcher I'm wondering if part of my problem is not using a different fletching rig.  I'm not knocking the Arizona brand, but as a novice I'm finding it a bit difficult to make neat fletching with it. For you experienced arrow makers which fletching rig do you prefer and why?  

Thanks for your thoughts.
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Offline tim-flood

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2007, 12:57:00 PM »
Bitzenbergers are the best and can be found used on **** others are fine too
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Offline Hot Hap

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2007, 01:06:00 PM »
If your having trouble with the feathers staying in place, try using your string wax and rub it in to the feather groove. That will hold the feather in place. Hap
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Offline Jason Lester

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2007, 01:20:00 PM »
Bitz jigs are great. Even with older jigs (they haven't changed much) setup is very simple and produces great results.
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Offline thp

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2007, 01:37:00 PM »
thanks for the suggestions!
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Offline BobW

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2007, 01:53:00 PM »
Hot Hap:

Thanks for that one.... feathers sliding have been an issue lately for me with my Bitz. clamps as I can't seem to get a complete contact along the foot of the fletch.  Maybe it will help.

BobW
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Offline LBR

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2007, 02:24:00 PM »
Bitzenburger
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Offline TexMex

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2007, 02:27:00 PM »
Ditto
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Offline hawgslayer

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2007, 04:59:00 PM »
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Bitz is the best as far as I'm concerned. Say gents, I've been using fletch tape for a while now and believe me it's great. You can fletch an arrow with the tape and shoot that arrow within 5 or 6 minutes. No glue to wait for to dry. Best of all, I haven't had any feathers come off yet and I shoot of the shelf. To replace a feather has to be allot better then trying to replace one that's been glued on.  :archer:    :clapper:
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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2007, 06:23:00 PM »
I use the BPE rig with fletch tape...and got no compalints...  :thumbsup:
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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2007, 06:32:00 PM »
Bitz fan here.
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Offline Brent Rudolph

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2007, 06:33:00 PM »
Hawgslayer, Blackhawk, is that tape hard to get used to. I haven't used any yet, but have heard from a couple of guys that it is a tad trying at first to get it in place. Any bad experiences early on with you guys?

Brent
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Offline Brent Rudolph

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2007, 06:35:00 PM »
Oh yeah, Bitz
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Offline jacobsladder

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2007, 06:51:00 PM »
i like my bitz... i believe there were some used available on archerytalk the other day..50.00 shipped...
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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2007, 06:55:00 PM »
Well, just to be different, I've made countless dozen arrows with a cheapo ballistics-plastic Bohning jig, which is basically a Blitz in plastic, and it's flawless. I know a professional arrowmaker who uses nothing but the Bohning. I mean, all it has to do is hold a shaft and one feather in alignment. I rank the Blitz and Bohning equally (I've used both), and one is much cheaper than the other. To own his each ... or something like that. Dave
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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2007, 07:04:00 PM »
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2007, 07:04:00 PM »
I like my Jo-Jan as I can do a 1/2 dozen at once and do a whole dozen in about 15 minutes if I use super glue. Shawn
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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2007, 08:01:00 PM »
I use "bitz" knockoffs that I sell...just as good as the "bitz" and less than 1/2 the price...I've got 3 bitz sitting doing nothing 'cause I like these better. I use "Seal All" for adhesive. Just as good as any arrow glue but cheaper...and it'll fix a leaky gas tank too!!
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Offline Frank V

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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2007, 08:23:00 PM »
AS lots of folks have said the Bitz is excellent. My Wife got me a JO-Jan left wing for Christmas & I like it too. I think they are both good. Frank
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Re: Which Fletching Rig is Best?
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2007, 12:34:00 AM »
Bitz.........Ya Cant Go Wrong!!
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