Gateway Feathers

Pine · February 24, 2014, 08:39:00 PM

Got some Gateway feathers threw the mail . They look like cheep junk .

Does any of you Trad Gangers use or like them ?

Did I just get a bad batch ?

CDorton · February 24, 2014, 08:47:00 PM

I made up about 4 arrows with them. They seem ok but the barred feathers kind of look like crap in my opinion. That and for some reason I had the barred feathers lined up perfectly in the jig, and when I rotated and glued the hens on, the back was hanging off the shaft about 1/8". Could be operator error, but I don't have that issue with trueflights.

February 24, 2014, 08:53:00 PM

I've used Gateways with no problems. Only used solid colors. There will be a number of feathers in the package that the quill gets very thin towards the back end, and the quills tend to be very thick, but I've never had problems with them coming off once they were glued on.

Bisch

BOWMARKS · February 24, 2014, 09:01:00 PM

I tried them quite some time back I have to say you are right JUNK The quill was way to thick on the batch I tried and made them very difficult to attach to the shafts.

Trueflight all the way for me have no issues with them!

Overspined · February 24, 2014, 09:06:00 PM

I won't buy any more. The quills aren't ground nearly as nice as true flight IMO.

mec lineman · February 24, 2014, 09:08:00 PM

Quills way to thick

luvnlongbow · February 24, 2014, 10:17:00 PM

I like the Tre colors. But those are the only ones I'd buy.Quality control seems non existant at Gateway. True-Flite and AMG or Matt's turkey for me.

bigbadjon · February 24, 2014, 10:56:00 PM

I can't say I've had any real issues with Gateway but they would be my choice only if Trueflight and Bearpaw were unavailable.

Plumber · February 25, 2014, 04:47:00 AM

you did not get a bad batch,they are junk

huskyarcher · February 25, 2014, 09:46:00 AM

Try Saggitarius! just got in 100, for $25. Quality looks great, The cut is a little different (higher). Very pleased with the feathers and the customer service!

shoothathang · February 25, 2014, 09:48:00 AM

X2 what Bisch said.I got some tre camo and the dye is inconsistant.A few barely had any camo and a few were completely black but most are ok.They glued up just fine and fly just like a turkey feather

JRY309 · February 25, 2014, 09:58:00 AM

I have used Tru-flight,AMG,Bearpaw and Gateway.Gateway's quills are thicker then most of the other ones but still have no problem with fletching them.I just don't mix them.

Kelly · February 25, 2014, 10:55:00 AM

I don't have any issues with Gateway, either. Been using them for almost 20 years and have never had a feather I couldn't use. Sure the bases are thicker and maybe a little tougher to get a huge helical but it can be done with good fletching jigs, good glue and patience-same goes with other brands. Besides most are using too much helical anyway.

Unless they changed something their Faux Barred are the most realistic on the market and love the Camo colors, too. In fact, I find their colors to be brighter than others.

Main reason I like them is price.

jmahma · February 25, 2014, 11:01:00 AM

All I use are gateways.

bowhuntingrn · February 25, 2014, 11:28:00 AM

I've used them, not bad, but not the best either. My go to has always been tru flight, but recently used some Bearpaw, and found them to be a very good product for the price. Of course, it's hard to beat Matt's all natural feathers if the barred look is what you want.

February 25, 2014, 11:55:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by bowhuntingrn:
I've used them, not bad, but not the best either. My go to has always been tru flight, but recently used some Bearpaw, and found them to be a very good product for the price. Of course, it's hard to beat Matt's all natural feathers if the barred look is what you want.

You cannot beat Magnus' real turkey feathers for looks! Artificially barred look like trash after using some real dyed turkey feathers!

Bisch

Zradix · February 25, 2014, 01:17:00 PM

I've not been impressed with gateway or amg feather bases. They've been too thick for my taste.

kill shot · February 25, 2014, 02:55:00 PM

gateway fletching are substandard.

L. Harris · February 25, 2014, 04:26:00 PM

Never have liked Gateway, always used Truflight but this last time ordered some from Kustom King Archery. I thought they were Truflight but ended up being Bears Paw. They were even worse than any Gateway I ever got and it took forever to get them. Won't be using the dealer or product again.

azhunter · February 25, 2014, 04:43:00 PM

That's odd I have purchased 4" bears paw feathers from Kustom King twice now and I really like the feathers and shipping came VERY fast both times.