Guest Leadbuck Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I just got my order from bowhunters super store and wanted to now if anyone has tried the 2 in. blazer vanes. I do not see any problem with field tips but what about broad heads. I also cleaned the vanes with acetone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter86 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer They work great with Muzzy BHs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njbowhntr Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer I shot them for a season with my Mathews Outback 54# with Beman Max-4 topped with Thunderheads 100gr. The Blazers tighten up my groups, due to tighter flying arrow. I had less walking arrows when shooting broadheads also. I would recommend them to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer I love the blazers. Have them on my GT Pro Hunters. They fly great with field points and broadheads. I don't believe you should clean the vanes, though...this is from Bohning's site: [ QUOTE ] Bohning vanes are pretreated with a primer along the base to promote adhesion. No wiping of the vane base is necessary. [/ QUOTE ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer The blazers are by far the best vanes I have ever shot. Very durable and I have noticed that my arrow flies a lot faster and straighter now than it did before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEIOWAARCHER Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer There the only Fletch as far as I'm concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leadbuck Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer Thanks to everyone for your help and thanks to Finn, I will stop wiping the vanes. Now I can not wait to try them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer mine are on order cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer [ QUOTE ] There the only Fletch as far as I'm concerned. [/ QUOTE ]Ditto!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer You should see even better broadhead flight with the Blazers. Most folks are a little low on FOC with carbons and the Blazers really help that. You absolutely need more FOC with broadhead tipped carbon shafts than aluminums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer I switched to them this season and had great performance out of them, for what it's worth I had been using the same style vanes, (4" Marco's) for the last 14 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deepwoods1 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer BLAZER'S all the way!! Your going to like them!! I shoot the 2'' with slick tricks and man, im telling you what a difference! Plus they work great out of the buscuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hunter36 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer I shoot the 2 inch vanes on Maxima hunter 350 with ultimate steel bradheads (100gr) and Montec (100gr) the shoot unbelievable. missed a Antelope at 82 yrds in S.D. they flew perfectly i just held alittle high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer 82 yards? is that not just a tad out of bow range? I know you've got to take longer shots at antelope but I've not heard of yardages like that. Seems to be out of effective bow range as far as energy hitting the animal. What kind of poundage are you shooting for that distance? I know this is a different subject than the blazer vanes, but please inform me on this. PM me what ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hunter36 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer straight shooter I'll send you a PM on this. for everyone else in short not out of range small animal and capible equipment. just simply missed the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leadbuck Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer I went to the range today to try out the new blazers. After just a few shots the vanes where coming lose I found no glue left on the shaft. I used bohning fletch tite glue and scoth brite the shafts. Looks like I should use more glue, any comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer [ QUOTE ] I also cleaned the vanes with acetone. [/ QUOTE ] I believe that is the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mathews_Pa_Bowhunter Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer THEY WORK GREAT, I HAD 4 IN VANES AND MY BROADHEADS WERE SHOOTING LOW AND LEFT HOWEVER WHEN I PUT THE BLAZER VANES ON THEY WERE HITTING THE SMAE PLACE AS FIELD POINTS IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer No, don't use acetone on the blazers. They are all ready treated with an adhesive, Just add the glue a stick them to the arrows. Makre sure you prep the arrows properly, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leadbuck Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer straight shooter How should I prep carbon arrows. What I have been doing is lighty sanding with scott brite pads.Could there be some carbon dust left on the arrow. Should I clean with acetone after sanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer Scotch brite or 150 grit emory clothe is great to use for prepping the shaft for fletching. I just use alcohol on a paper towel and clean the sanded area. If I'm using Marco vanes, I do wipe the base of the fletching off as well with alcohol. I'm just finishing up a new dozen GT's that my wife got me early for Christmas with the Blazers. Also, on the insert end of the shaft, I take a 22 cal. bristled cleaning brush, and scuff up the inside of the shaft just a bit. So the glue will have something better to adhere to when dried. Prior to placing the insert intot he shaft I use alcohol and a Q-tip to clean all the graphite dust from being cut and scuffed. That powder is just like a anti-seize for lue or epoxy. Alcohol is my preferred cleaner, acetone is just to strong is my opinion. I know acetone works great for taking wraps or dipped arrows off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leadbuck Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer Thanks for the repaly straight shooter.That is what I was thinking that carbon powder was left on the shaft. Cleaning with alcohol is a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer No problem, glad I could help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer [ QUOTE ] Scotch brite or 150 grit emory clothe is great to use for prepping the shaft for fletching. I just use alcohol on a paper towel and clean the sanded area. If I'm using Marco vanes, I do wipe the base of the fletching off as well with alcohol. I'm just finishing up a new dozen GT's that my wife got me early for Christmas with the Blazers. Also, on the insert end of the shaft, I take a 22 cal. bristled cleaning brush, and scuff up the inside of the shaft just a bit. So the glue will have something better to adhere to when dried. Prior to placing the insert intot he shaft I use alcohol and a Q-tip to clean all the graphite dust from being cut and scuffed. That powder is just like a anti-seize for lue or epoxy. Alcohol is my preferred cleaner, acetone is just to strong is my opinion. I know acetone works great for taking wraps or dipped arrows off. [/ QUOTE ] Never thought of the .22 cal brush! Good idea! If I have wraps that I remove for re-fletching. A SOS pad and some warm water really removes the glue residue. But the 150 grit sand paper or emerycloth works well to remove the dried glue on bare shafts. Trying to use up the remaining 7" wraps that I have. Cutting them in half for the Blazers. Then I will order the 4" wraps from my supplier. But here are my Blazers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Re: Bohning Blazer Here's my orange 2" blazers on my hunting arrows(with yellow wraps)....along with the buck I shot this year... Love my blazers..... TIP: Set each one up on end, and you will see that some lean to the left, some to the right, and some straight up and down.......match them puppies up for even more consistant arrow flight !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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