Dawg Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Does anyone use the shrink fletching, like this: Bohning Blazer Shrink Fletch Vanes Tell me your opinion on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 I have no personal experience as I always wrap and fletch my arrows the 'other' way. But have shot with a few guys that have done the shrink stuff. There seem to have mixed reviews but I havent seen any failures from the shrink fletching. I dont know if I will ever go to the shrink wrap since I have figured out how to wrap and fletch the 'normal' way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 I've used the 4" Extremes with Duravanes for years. They're a little pricey, but easy to use and I've had good luck with them. They worked especially well when I had a whisker biscuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 I have never been around it. Just watched about it on TV. My question always was what if one vane gets torn or shot off or something. hen I have to replace the entire set up. Whereas with as Ben said "the other way" I can simple fix/replace the one bad vane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 I have never been around it. Just watched about it on TV. My question always was what if one vane gets torn or shot off or something. hen I have to replace the entire set up. Whereas with as Ben said "the other way" I can simple fix/replace the one bad vane. Yeah, thats my concern as well. I cant really think of a positive they have over the "other way". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Givan Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yeah, thats my concern as well. I cant really think of a positive they have over the "other way". Just boil water, slip it on the shaft, and shrink it on. That sounds alot easier to me than having to use a fletching jig, glue, and the extra time it takes for the fletching to dry. You can fix up a half dozen arrows with shrink fletch and shoot them in less than 10 minutes. I have used shrink fletch for about 4 seasons now. In my experience the shrink fletch are just as tough as normal fletching. Shrink fletch is a great way to fix up some arrows fast, that look good, and that are durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 I've used the NAP ones a little. Seemed to work fine. Slight difference in arrows using them, because it was hard to get the fletching between arrows to be at exactly the same distance from the nock end of the shaft. That I didn't like, but didn't seem to effect arrows enough to see a difference. I like the idea of a quick turn around and being able to fix them in the field or on a hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 When I was with AC New Archery products came out with a AC version. I was a bit skeptical and the first year I went the traditional way. Decided to try them the second season and they shot just as good as my traditional fletched arrows. Biggest factor was the hour(s) it took me to fletch traditionally as opposed to the minutes to use the quickfletch version. With the amount of time it saves me I don't know if I will go back to traditional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 They work just great. The process is quick, easy to do and the product is durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I havent used those particular ones but I been using the Quick Fletch for a long time now. I dont have an archery shop close by where I live so thats the way I refletch my arrows. I imagine since they come from bohning these would be great as well. One thing just make sure you get all old glue and stuff off the arrow before you use them that makes them work better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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