I am currently using a Grayling fletching jig to fletch my arrows. I am trying to fletch Beman ICS hunter 400 arrows. I am having two problems.

1. I can' t seem to get the fletchings to stick completely along the entire length of the arrow. I am using Bohning 4" vanes. I have tried the right and left helical and at many different offsets. I was wondering if a Bitzenburger jig is alot better. The grayling jig just seems to allow the vane to stick up on one side or the other. I have to press very hard to get the vane to come into complete contact with the arrow.

2. What type of glue should I use. I am using AAE fastset gel. I have used this on aluminum with no problems. I have recently used this on my carbons and everyonce in a while I have a vane fall off. I have cleaned the shaft and vane with Isopropyl alcohol. I have also tried Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) and acetone on the shaft.

Any help would be nice. I have never had problems until I started to use carbons. It is like the smaller diameter shaft makes one side of vane not come in contact with the shaft. I thought I could press hard enough on the jig and get them to stick but that is not working out well.