fletching jig

[labdad54]

I am feeling pretty stupid now but I just bought a bitzenburger jig and can not figure out how to get the cock feather up on my shafts. Any help for an old dumb guy?

[hardcorehunter]

Say your colors are white and orange with the orange being the cock. Start with a white, then orange, and then white. Place on your bow and once nocked turn the arrow until the cock sticks either out or down which ever you prefer. Maybe I don't know what you mean though.
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[labdad54]

Thanks for the reply, I am fletching new arrows and I can't tell where to start the vanes so I end up with cock vane up. The directions are less than complete with the new jig.
PS I am returning to archery and have always made my own arrows but before I had cock vane out and with this new equiptment eveyone says cock vane up Thanks

[mobow]

Usually there is a notch on the dial and the base of the jig, where the 2 meet. Line those notches up and you should be set. At least, that's the way it is w/ my Grayling.

[wayomic]

If all else fails, and you are luck enough to be using an arrow with a press-fit/movable nock, fletch the arrow however then just turn the nock to set it cockfeather up.

As far as setting the jig up for it, I don't knowhow the Bitzenburger's nock adapter works but it should have some kind of cam or tooth inside of it that acts as a position stop so you should be able to disengage the mech and rotatepart until you can orientate the way you want.