Bohning Blazer Helix Fletching Jig
I'm a longtime reloader for rifle, shotgun and pistol so when I wanted to get started in archery, I started to look for the archers equivalant of "reloading" equipment. This jig is well made, easy to use and allows a novice to create very accurate arrows with a small amount of practice. There are a few flaws which have been hashed out in other reviews (solidity of the nock on the holder, the piece which holds the vane can be a bit squirrely) but nothing that can't be overcome with a bit of practice... You WILL screw up an arrow but don't let that stop you. Once you get it down, it's easy breezy. It puts a perfect 3 degree every time.
Couple of suggestions:
1. Bohning includes some aluminum backed tape to be used with "instant" fletching glue. Don't use it or the instant glue; too much hassle (along with the possibility of permenantly gluing stuff together)... Just use the old standby Fletch-Tite. give each vane about 60 seconds to set up and then move on.
2. When you go to lay the vane (in the holder of course) onto the shaft, make sure you're putting a bit of pressure onto the shaft to hold it firmly in place. There's actually a small indentation in the plastic where the nock gets seated and if the arrow isn't seated firmly in it, you can get uneven fletches from the arrow moving around.
3. If possible, buy a sample of the vanes you want to use before purchasing a ton of them and test them. I tried to use Zeon Fussion vanes (as they are 2" vanes) but they fit and fletched like crap in this jig (kinda crappy vanes overall actually). Stick with Blazers or VERY similar and you should have no problems.
Enjoy!
I'm a longtime reloader for rifle, shotgun and pistol so when I wanted to get started in archery, I started to look for the archers equivalant of "reloading" equipment. This jig is well made, easy to use and allows a novice to create very accurate arrows with a small amount of practice. There are a few flaws which have been hashed out in other reviews (solidity of the nock on the holder, the piece which holds the vane can be a bit squirrely) but nothing that can't be overcome with a bit of practice... You WILL screw up an arrow but don't let that stop you. Once you get it down, it's easy breezy. It puts a perfect 3 degree every time.
BalasHapusCouple of suggestions:
1. Bohning includes some aluminum backed tape to be used with "instant" fletching glue. Don't use it or the instant glue; too much hassle (along with the possibility of permenantly gluing stuff together)... Just use the old standby Fletch-Tite. give each vane about 60 seconds to set up and then move on.
2. When you go to lay the vane (in the holder of course) onto the shaft, make sure you're putting a bit of pressure onto the shaft to hold it firmly in place. There's actually a small indentation in the plastic where the nock gets seated and if the arrow isn't seated firmly in it, you can get uneven fletches from the arrow moving around.
3. If possible, buy a sample of the vanes you want to use before purchasing a ton of them and test them. I tried to use Zeon Fussion vanes (as they are 2" vanes) but they fit and fletched like crap in this jig (kinda crappy vanes overall actually). Stick with Blazers or VERY similar and you should have no problems.
Enjoy!
Just what I needed, Realy does a nice job and it is easy to use.Did 5 arrows today in 2hrs not bad for ther first time.ower town has no shops for this so now the problem is solved.
BalasHapus
BalasHapusThis thing is so simple to use anyone can refletch... Only does 3 fletches so if you need to be able to do 4 then this is not the one for you since there are others that can do 3 and 4 that have their own attachment to be able to switch between the two...
BalasHapus