How many of you just buy shafts and put vanes on yourself? What do you need to do this? is there a certain tool? Is this process difficult or can a meathead like me do it?

reason I ask is because I want to get some blazer vanes.

Thanks

Jim

It's very simple, but there is a slight art form to it. Just takes a little practice to get the right amount of glue. All you need are:

The fletching jig of your choice (I recommend either the Greyling or Bitzenburger)

Glue of your choice (Any of the cyanoacrylates work very well....Pine Ridge, Bohning Quantum XT)

Vanes of your choice. If you use Blazers, DO NOT clean the base of the vane first.

Oh, and arrow wraps if you choose.

mobowhuntr gives ya some good advice, I don't do that anymore (advice that is).

I have a Bitzenberger which I feel is one of the best and I do use Blazers on ACC's.

Greg / Mo has some great advice too on cresting. If you ask, I'd bet he'd link his cresting machine here for ya to peruse.

You guys seem to know alot about arrows so here is a question I have pondered for quite some time....what is A/C/C what are the benefits. My rig is set to shoot carbons....is this more like an aluminum?

Thanks
Jim

ACC's are the same diameter as your carbons. The tolerances on ACC's are extremely tight. They are incredibly durable, the nocks are fantastic allowing for a solid release from the string, they penetrate like gangbusters and IMHO are the best arrow on the planet.

ACC of course stands for Aluminum Carbon Composite.....

Aluminum core wrapped in carbon. Oh, they are absolutely silent in flight as well. Some other carbons make a whistle as they fly.

There is a downside however....Cost. ACC's ain't cheap, but they are worth EVERY penny.

I may take the time to post an arrow building "How to" in the technical forum this evening....

An ACC stands for Aluminum/Carbon/Composite....an ACC is an aluminum arrow wrapped in carbon. Aluminum on the inside and Carbon on the outside, it's the best of both worlds.


edit: LOL typed the same time as mobow...

It isn't hard to do, just takes a little practice. I use the Bitzenburger as well, the best jig made IMO.

I just read where Bohning has come out witha new fletching jig made specifically for the Blazer vanes. It comes preset with the recomended offset for the vanes. All you have to do is open it and start fletching. May be something to look into.

As for the glue, I would recommend Saunders Arrow Mate if you live and hunt in a cold climate. The cyanoacrylates work well but when really cold they become very brittle and you will lose fletching. I know I live in Texas but came here from South Dakota.