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Vanes hitting the string

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Csorsby, Sep 26, 2015.

  1. Csorsby

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    Soo i seem to have this problem with every bow ive owned (3). Am i the problem or is it just how the bows are, i have a hoyt nitrum, its not a big deal because i just point my odd color fletching out instead of up.


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    Since you are shooting the QAD the cock vane really does not have to point up or directly out. You can adjust the nock so that you get the best clearance.
     
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    Rotate your arrow just enough the fletching misses.
     
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    Matt/TN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Make sure you're setting the bow to the correct centershot. I've never run into issues on small diameter hunting arrows


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    Shooting blazer vanes? Happens on all of mine if i tried odd up. I switched to 3", I'm not using a WB so I prefer better steering than the durability that blazers offer.
     
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    Sounds like a bow set up and/or tuning issue...
     
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    If I had blazer vanes I would definitely have contact and I don't like having the odd vane out because of the way I anchor. I have four 3" super spine vanes and they clear without a problem and since I have four of them it gives my arrows extra stability. So far with my setup I'm more accurate then I've ever been.
     
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    Im shooting blazer vanes, im probably gonna get back into fletching my own arrows i might have to try that


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    I had this problem one time...my vane was rubbing the cable....but I figured out it was because I put too much torque on it....so I fixed my form and it helped a lot
     
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    If you do go with a 90° four fletch the 3" super spines are good for expandable broadheads. If you shoot fixed heads the 2.88" swift vanes are the way to go. A tip I got from Tim Gillingham. I should mention that the brand is VaneTec.
     
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    Thank you for the info


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    Here's the best picture I have.
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    Whats a good jig, i had like a bohning helix but its old and im not sure where at


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    The shop I go to uses a bitzenburger fletching jig. I don't fletch my own arrows yet but I want to some day.
     

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