Dan I just fletched up some arrows with feathers and used the same jig, clamp and glue as I did earlier this year with Blazers! I might go back to feathers for my compound, when I do it will be with Tru Flight, not Gateway! I used 5" Sheild with the cock barred and the barred is no so barred if you know what I mean. The Tru-Flight look a lot better. As for the bases I'm sure the Tru-Flight are more consistent! In other words, not happy with gateway!