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Title: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: Onions on February 20, 2017, 08:30:00 AM
Looking to try some Easton Axis this season. With the small diameter is 4 fletch still possible?
Thanks

chris <><
Title: Re: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: DarkTimber on February 20, 2017, 08:34:00 AM
Yes...no problem.   You can even 4 fletch the micro diameter shafts like Victory VAP and others without issue.
Title: Re: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: Steve O on February 20, 2017, 08:42:00 AM
Do it all the time: even old school 60 x 120 Rothhaar style.
Title: Re: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: JRY309 on February 20, 2017, 08:44:00 AM
Yes you can,I fletched some of my Axis FMJ with 4-4" at 90.They worked out great and flew great and looked good!
Title: Re: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: mec lineman on February 20, 2017, 09:36:00 AM
Just done a dozen axis 600 ,did one 90 and one 75-105. The 75-105 flew best for me ,so I done the rest that way. Good luck!
Title: Re: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: Mike Vines on February 20, 2017, 09:43:00 AM
Steve O showed me the light.   :)  

Here are my FMJ with 4 fletch.  300 grain field point on the yellow one, and 300 grain Tuffhead on the red one (shot at 20 yards yesterday...

   (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/9AC19A33-62CF-4D91-B54A-F7180F965645.png) (http://s846.photobucket.com/user/miklvines/media/9AC19A33-62CF-4D91-B54A-F7180F965645.png.html)

The shadows from the arrows above are woods that I'm trying to tune with different brand broadheads.
Title: Re: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: Onions on February 20, 2017, 08:13:00 PM
Wonderful! Thanks all!!

Chris <><
Title: Re: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: Mike Vines on February 20, 2017, 08:45:00 PM
Chris, here is another pic of the fletching...

 (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/0712151835_2.jpg) (http://s846.photobucket.com/user/miklvines/media/0712151835_2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: Onions on February 20, 2017, 09:06:00 PM
Wow! Those are small feathers!
I was going to go with 4 x 4".

Chris <><
Title: Re: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: Mike Vines on February 20, 2017, 09:19:00 PM
Yeah, they are small.  With having a LOT of FOC weight, and being well tuned, there isn't much need for feathers.  I cut these at 1-7/8" from full height feathers and then I used a high back banana chopper to make them.  If memory serves me right, these are about 24% FOC.

    (http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab28/miklvines/IMG_0126.png) (http://s846.photobucket.com/user/miklvines/media/IMG_0126.png.html)
Title: Re: 4 fletch on Easton Axis
Post by: Onions on February 21, 2017, 07:04:00 AM
Mike, I have played around a little with small feathers, however I love watching the big feather fly.

U taking those to Alaska?

Chris <><