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Title: Bear Paw Fletching Jig
Post by: BUCKY on August 23, 2014, 06:41:00 PM
Anybody own one? How do you like it? Is the helical as much as a Bitz?
Title: Re: Bear Paw Fletching Jig
Post by: William F. Adams on August 23, 2014, 07:16:00 PM
I have one, but it's a straight clamp. Works fine and was quite affordable --- I'd like to get a Bitzenburger w/ the Zenith nock upgrade though --- or maybe I'll get a Jo-Jan multi-fletcher, or maybe make my own.
Title: Re: Bear Paw Fletching Jig
Post by: McDave on August 23, 2014, 07:23:00 PM
I got one several years ago, and wasn't crazy about it, since the plastic piece that attaches the clamp to the magnet is very close to the clamp edges, and tends to accumulate any excess glue that runs off the quill.  It was made from some kind of plastic material that adheres to the glue, making it hard to clean the glue off. Maybe they've changed that.

What I do like about it is the ability to quickly make six-fetched arrows, which I use for flu-flus, so I use it almost exclusively for that purpose now.
Title: Re: Bear Paw Fletching Jig
Post by: LBOW on August 23, 2014, 07:51:00 PM
I have two and they are great.Sold my Bitzs after having these for awhile.Just me I guess. Very adjustable amd well made.   MIKE
Title: Re: Bear Paw Fletching Jig
Post by: maxwell on August 23, 2014, 09:09:00 PM
I like my bear paws, use more than my bitz's
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Post by: WESTBROOK on August 24, 2014, 07:11:00 AM
I like bear paw the best, had JoJan & Bitz and this one works the best for me.
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Post by: DaveT1963 on August 24, 2014, 09:05:00 AM
Best jig out there IMHO
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Post by: Hoyt on August 24, 2014, 09:18:00 AM
Only one I use now.
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Post by: Paul_R on August 24, 2014, 09:54:00 AM
Anybody know if this jig will do cock feather up/down with 3 fletch?
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Post by: RedShaft on August 24, 2014, 08:48:00 PM
Same here I have a blitz. It now sets and collects dust. I have two bearpaw that I use.
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Post by: riverrat 2 on August 24, 2014, 09:29:00 PM
Another Bearpaw vote.
Title: Re: Bear Paw Fletching Jig
Post by: William F. Adams on August 24, 2014, 11:14:00 PM
The Bearpaw jig I got from Bowhunters Superstore included additional disks which allowed one to set different nock and feather orientations / numbers.
Title: Re: Bear Paw Fletching Jig
Post by: Flying Dutchman on August 25, 2014, 03:34:00 AM
I like it very much but the clamps tend to collect glue which is hard or impossible to remove, since they are made of synthetic material. I have helical clamps and they are moderate. But I like that.
Title: Re: Bear Paw Fletching Jig
Post by: Ray Lyon on August 25, 2014, 08:23:00 AM
Sold my Bitz and the clamps after getting my Bearpaw from Kustom King. I've used it for two years now and think it has just the right amount of helical.