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Author Topic: 4 fletch question  (Read 551 times)

Offline jamesh76

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4 fletch question
« on: December 05, 2014, 06:53:00 PM »
I am thinkinh about making a few of these to try out. But what is the proper/preferred nock index position?
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Offline tim roberts

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2014, 07:22:00 PM »
Hope I have my numbers right...most go either 105-75, or 90-90. Really it depends on which one gives the best clearance.
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Offline jamesh76

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2014, 07:37:00 PM »
feathers in/out at 90 degree from shelf or at 45 degrees? I would think 90?
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Offline Brad Arnett

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2014, 07:38:00 PM »
I've been shooting the 105-75 (as Tim mentioned, even if that's not the exact angles, I'm not sure?) for 3 or 4 years now and love it. I orient mine with one line of the X at about 1 and the other at 7 o'clock....does that makes sense?

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2014, 07:41:00 PM »
I shoot right hand and with right wing I like 60-120 and get great clearance. With this setup the cock feather is in towards the riser.

Offline jamesh76

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2014, 07:48:00 PM »
Thats what I was looking for.  Thanks
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Offline Roughrider

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2014, 07:56:00 PM »
I've shot the 60x120 for 25 years, with the "wider" 120 angle towards the riser - this way however the nock goes on the string, it is right.

4 fletch will usually let you shoot shorter fletches too
Dan Brockman

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2014, 08:30:00 PM »
Thats what I was looking for.  Thanks
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Offline oldbohntr

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2014, 11:43:00 AM »
60 x 120.  X2
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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2014, 12:28:00 PM »
I've been using 4 fletch for years with excellent results. My favorite use is for youth arrows as it eliminates the need to worry about how an arrow is knocked when shooting. The 60x120 will align the fetching correctly regardless of how the arrow is knocked. I use the method described on this link:  http://www.arrowskp.com/Kelly_s_Tips.html
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Offline Fletcher

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2014, 09:45:00 PM »
I shoot 90x90 aligned like an "X".
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Offline memo

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2014, 07:33:00 AM »
I have shot the 60x120 for about ten years now. Easy to fletch, just fletch the two hen feathers and spin shaft around and fletch them on the other side.
I really like it for quick reload without looking at nock orientation.
Have a play with it and have fun,
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Offline JRY309

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2014, 08:20:00 AM »
I have tried all three,on a well tuned arrow they all fly great in my opinion.I like 4 at 90,just like the way they look and perform just fine.

Offline Fritz

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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2014, 09:40:00 AM »
90X90 like an X, too.    :thumbsup:
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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2014, 09:58:00 AM »
90x90  X4 or 5 or whatever.   sometimes I shoot like X sometimes like + out of my widow it doesn't seam to matter.
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Re: 4 fletch question
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2014, 05:24:00 AM »
I shoot 4" set at 90
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but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.


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