Fletching Beman MFX Classic arrows....

archer66 · June 28, 2011, 08:22:00 PM

Hey all...sorry I haven't been around much, it's been a heckuva couple months for me since I joined up. Hopefully everything is calming down and I can get back to learning from you folks.

I have some Beman MFX classics in 600 spine that I want to fletch with shield cut feathers. I saw somewhere that the feathers adhere to these arrows better if you use some sort of wrap over the shaft rather than just cleaning the shaft and gluing directly but now I can't find that reference. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks...Chris

Rick Richard · June 28, 2011, 08:26:00 PM

Onestringer custom arrow wraps is what I use and feathers adhere to them with no problem. He is also a sponsor on this site and great peple to do business with. Fast to deliver,

Wannabe1 · June 28, 2011, 08:29:00 PM

Chris, I did these MFX 500's using Fletch Tite and have had no problems. I've been shooting them for about a year now.

smokin feathers · June 28, 2011, 08:31:00 PM

wraps are great, but they will stick to those arrows just fine as they already have a full length wrap on them.

archer66 · June 28, 2011, 08:41:00 PM

Ok...so it sounds like a wrap isn't necessary. Wish I could remember where I saw they were recommended.

I fletched mine when I got them and ended up with "gaps" where they didn't adhere perfectly. They aren't coming off but they don't look very good and I know it's only a matter of time before they DO start coming loose. I guess I could just strip them down and try again.

JRY309 · June 28, 2011, 09:52:00 PM

For me I use wraps on all my carbon arrows,it makes them so much easier to redo later on.You don't have to use wraps but the woodgrain can gouge easy when you scrap off the old feathers if you have to redo them later.

cliffy · June 28, 2011, 10:09:00 PM

I just refletched some carbon arrows and had to strip off the old feathers. Was a true pain to scrape off the old feathers. No wraps on the arrows.

Jwilliam · June 28, 2011, 10:25:00 PM

I usually 0000 steel wool mine and clean with denatured alcohol before fletching. Arrow wraps work really nice too.

Bill

cyred4d · June 28, 2011, 10:28:00 PM

I will second the denatured alcohol. When I use that the feathers stick. If I don't they don't.

smokin feathers · June 28, 2011, 11:56:00 PM

i dont know what fletching jig you are using, but more than likely your problems are due to not being setup just quite right. it happens all the time, even to me who fletches hundreds a year in my shop.

bucksakemmer · June 29, 2011, 04:25:00 AM

On small diameter shafts I always take a knife and slide down the length of the feather just below the clamp edge and this seams to prevent that gap problem. This is on a bitz jig.

broketooth · June 29, 2011, 06:32:00 AM

i use fletch tape to fletch my bemans. its less mess and i can fletch a dozen arrows in no time at all and be out in the backyard shooting them instead of waiting for glue to dry. i also get pass through's on my block target , i haven't had a fletch come off yet.

Bill Carlsen · June 29, 2011, 07:41:00 AM

I have had zero problems using a gel type super glue. Currently my favorite is the Gorilla brand. Fast, easy and permanent .

creekwood · June 29, 2011, 08:02:00 AM

To use wraps or not to use wraps is just your own personal preference from an aesthetic point of view.

Hoyt · June 29, 2011, 09:27:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by broketooth:
i use fletch tape to fletch my bemans. its less mess and i can fletch a dozen arrows in no time at all and be out in the backyard shooting them instead of waiting for glue to dry. i also get pass through's on my block target , i haven't had a fletch come off yet.

X2..using MFX 500''s with and without wrap.