Screw-in broadheads and your fletching.

[S.C. Hunter]

Do you use screw-in broadheads? What is your preference for fletching with screw-in broadheads left or right wing? Never noticed much difference before. Today I was shooting some arrows I've had around for a while. found myself tightening the points each time I pulled them from the target.

[JimB]

People are going to tell you that right wing will keep them tight.I've used right wing for about 8 years and it doesn't help.If I don't use thread locker or some other means,they will be loose in 2-3 shots.I use blue Loctite.

[S.C. Hunter]

I think you are right. I was curious because I was shooting both left and right wing today just to check.

[S.C. Hunter]

I do have a question though about single bevel and left or right wing feathers. I have never used them. Is it important to match bevel and wing soley for flight of the arrow?

[Charlie Lamb]

According to those who know, matching broadhead bevel and feather angle is for improved penetration on critters.

[Dave Paradowski]

I have found that a small amount of string wax on the threads of broadheads and field points will help keep them from loosening......DaveMP

[Pat B]

Three of these hill cane arrows has left wing and 3 have right wing. They all fly the same whether they have field points or broadheads...
 

[old_goat2]

As long as they are tight when I let go of the string is all that matters to me!

[OregonTom]

My screw in points of all kinds come loose on my carbon arrows. I like to put tiny O rings on the threaded part of the point,  threads get screwed in and the O ring compresses and holds everything in place. I got the O rings at the hardware store i the bulk section.

[Bladepeek]

X2 on the string wax.

I use quite a bit of it waxing bow strings and my stitching thread for leather work, so I always have some handy. I like it because the pressure of tightening the point seems to almost melt the wax and it seals the threads very well. I can still loosen it to change a point with just a pair of pliers - no need to heat the point.

I know the above is off the track of the original post, so to get back on track, I just recently started fletching up some right wing feathers and really see no difference in point tightening/loosening. If I put nothing on the threads, they both tend to loosen and I find they stay nicely tight with some wax rubbed on the threads.

[NY Yankee]

I would certainly use right wing fletch if I was planning on using screw in points. That's a no-brainer The reason we have the screw in system is that we can easily change points at will. So yes, the string wax is a great practice, even to prevent galling, if not helping to keep them tight. I would not use any Thread locker product unless you want to keep them that way. Maybe hot melt would work too. At least they could be removed without ruining the insert.

[Goose smasher]

I like to use a little string wax too.

[Etter]

wax

[joe ashton]

wax

[AZ_Longbow]

Yep wax here to.
as far as right or left I use right and a right wing bevel on the single bevel heads. It keeps the shaft from needing to spin opposite once it starts to cut meat. I trued a left bevel on a right fletch , it was ea see y to see the decreased penitration  between the 2 arrows.

[S.C. Hunter]

Thanks everyone. My new arrows have wax on the threads. Can't remember if the old arrows did. Just noticed they were shooting loose once I took them out again.

[Tajue17]

Left wing always for me, I use a drop of fletching glue on mine but yes out in the field if it loosens just unscrew point and rub threads down string on bow and screw back in and that's it.

I have a dozen arrows finished up with LW fletching and RW bevel grizzly's,,, I know they will pass thru no problem at all but I want to see for myself if that S hole shows up proving the Bevel takes over at impact and cuts to the right.

[bubinga]

When it gets really hot the wax will melt.  Just wrap a little plumbers tape on the threads and problem solved.

[Firstlight]

string wax.  I have O rings but haven't used them on my left helical fletch.

[Bowwild]

Doesn't matter to me at all. The only time I even concern my self with this is when I'm shooting single-bevel broad heads. Then I have to match the bevel direction with right or left wing feathers.

Of course I make sure each arrow has all of one, R or L.

I make sure they are tight when nocked.