four fletch 75/105 vs 90

[Budog56]

What are the differences between 75/105 and 90 on a four fletched arrow I get the main difference but what does it accomplish? Thanks Seth

[Golden Hawk]

In my opinion You get better fletching clearance with the 75/105.

[Budog56]

Sorry not thinking clearly today..what do ya mean? off the rest or shelf?

[Jake]

Make up one of each and put them on your string and lay on the shelf.  I used to shoot 90 but I am now shooting 75 105.  It seems to have a lot better clearance against the strike plate and the shelf.  Used to be what all the old timers shot.  I can really see a difference between the 3 fletch 120's.  I get a lot better penetration with the 4 fletch which tells me my arrow is straightening faster and I have less lost energy.  Hope that helps.

[The Whittler]

4 fletch 60/120. Can't remember on what site (was on just a few days ago), but it showed that the 60/120 4 fletch lined up better with the riser. Better clearance less contact.

I have not tried it yet, but one of these days. Alan

[crashcastle]

whittler i think jojan makes the insert for that degree but i havent had the idea to try four fletching yet

[Tree man]

You can do 60/120s with your 3 fletch set up. do the hen feathers and then flip the arrow over in the jig(pull it out and rotate the arrow shaft 180 degrees ands put it back in. 2 more "hen feathers" and you have 60/120s.

[The Whittler]

4 fletch 60/120

With a 3 fletch jig= 2 hen + 2 cock feathers.

RIGHT HAND SHOOTERS

First put on the cock feather, rotate nock indicator of your jig to the left (counter clockwise) and install hen feather.

Remove shaft and rotate arrow 180 degerrs and return to jig.

put on another feather, turn the nock indicator back to cock feather position and install another feather. All done.

FOR LEFT HAND SHOOTERS

Put cock feather on and rotate nock indicator of your jig to the right (clockwise) and install hen feather.

Take arrow out and rotate 180 degrees and return it to jig.

put another feather on and turn the indicator back to cock feather. Your done.  Alan

[Gordy]

I tried the 60/120 combo on an arrow this weekend and liked it.
Otherwise have always done the 75/105 but end up having to move my nockpoint up from a 3 fletch. :\\

[flatbowMB]

I much prefer 4 x 90 with my bow.  I'd say do some trial and error adn see what works bes for you.

[JC]

I switched from 3x120 to 4 fletch last year after much experimentation...I think 4 fletch is superior for my setups. However, I can't find any difference between 4x90 or 4x75/105...doesn't mean there's not, just that I can't see one.

[Benoli]

Whittler, here is the site:
http://www.arrowsbykelly.com/Other_Tips.html

[rhobbs]

do you use smaller fletchings with 4 fletch then you do with 3, or does it matter?

[beachbowhunter]

Usually you do use smaller fletching. I've used 4, 4-inch (16 inches of fletching total) vs 3 5-inch (15 inches total). I like the 60-120 set up.

[JC]

Yep, smaller here too, 4x4" low profile bananas from a Vario "Hunter" clipper

   

 

[bjk]

I use Kelly's as well...works well.  I go with a smaller fletch, also.

JC -- why so far forward with the fletch...I usually sit mine way back...any advantage or is it just where they end up?

Nice splice...love having them, hate making them    

[tippit]

I was at the White Mt Traditional shoot in NH yesterday in the rain.  My 4 fletch is like JC's...4" low profile bannas @ 90%.  What I did notice is most of the guys were shooting high Shield 3 fletch.  Once everything got wet the shield feathers really slicked down whereas the low profile feathers weren't hardly effected.  I think this because the higher the feather the thinner the feather barb is!  The barbs cloest to the base of the feather are the stiffest. Mine flew fine with no erratic flyers even when wet.  I'm sold on 4 fletch low profile and I haven't seen any difference in feather alignment.  I like the symetrical look of 90% so I'll stay with that...Doc

[JC]

Brian, I use a really deep hook and if I set the feathers too close to the nock sometimes my fingers hit the feathers as the string pulls out. Some say I'm crazy, but I've gotten a better release by moving them a bit further away from the nock. But, the further back you put them towards the nock, theoretically the better for steerage.

Love splices too...just haven't figured out how to make them durable.

I'm with ya tippit, the shorter feathers aren't bothered as much by soakings as the tall fletch.

[Golden Hawk]

Just Chopped me a new batch of 4" bananas for some AD's I'm working on. I may have to try your little trick Joe. I sometimes hit the feather back too.