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Title: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: graybarkhunter on March 20, 2015, 06:34:00 PM

I've got a few handfuls of bearpaw 4" feathers  and plan on making some new arrows but want a particular color that bearpaw doesn't have in 4"... Could I use a truFlight ( or amg) etc with my bear-paw on the same arrows (4-4") .?  Just curious as to has mixed and matched different brand feathers  and if it may effect flight .. Shield cut.. Wasn't sure if all companies cut their shield cuts exactly the same height, etc... Thanks, Seth

Title: Re: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: graybarkhunter on March 20, 2015, 06:36:00 PM

Title: Re: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: Jon Stewart on March 20, 2015, 06:52:00 PM

As long as they are the same wing I can't see a problem.  I Use wild turkey and goose feathers all the time.  One thing I do is that I sand every quill down so they are thinner.  If you do that then they will probably be real close.

Title: Re: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: reddogge on March 20, 2015, 06:58:00 PM

Won't affect flight but the shapes may vary. All companies don't use the same patterns.

Title: Re: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: JRY309 on March 20, 2015, 10:45:00 PM

Probably won't make that big of a difference.For me I just don't like to mix precut feathers.I have mixed Tru-fight with Bearpaw,but these were full length that I burned.

Title: Re: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: M60gunner on March 21, 2015, 12:17:00 AM

I have mixed Truflite and Gateway to get the colors I wanted. Shape of feathers could be an issue as for looks. Just never mixed wings.

Title: Re: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: old_goat2 on March 21, 2015, 02:13:00 AM

Yeah, they may vary a little in height for example but I know I can't shoot the difference!

Title: Re: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: SlowBowinMO on March 21, 2015, 08:22:00 AM

I have used Tru Flight barred and AMG solids on my own arrows because I like TF's barred and AMG's colors.  The cut is so similar you can't tell they are different brands, I'm talking 5" shields.

On customer arrows I never mix brands though.

Title: Re: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: Orion on March 21, 2015, 11:34:00 AM

Same wing, same cut, same length, they'll fly fine.  However, slight variations in height, cut angles, etc. may detract from appearance and could lead to increased feather noise when the arrow is shot.

Title: Re: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: graybarkhunter on March 21, 2015, 05:55:00 PM

I appreciate the info, thanks again

Title: Re: Different brand feathers on same arrow...?
Post by: McDave on March 21, 2015, 08:11:00 PM

I bought a bunch of natural barred turkey feathers from someone on this website, and use them as the cock feather with colored feathers from Tru Flight, etc. Seems to work fine.