Odd color Vein

[BKhunter]

Just recently bought new arrows from a new shop and I started think after I picked them up if they could have set up my arrows differently than the last shop I used. I have a drop away rest and generally left the odd color vein facing up. Is it possible this new shop might set up their arrows differently and could therefore affect my shot? And for this simple reason alone is why I would like to learn how to do all of this stuff myself as far as arrow building and bow tuning. Any advice is greatly appreciated?

[phade]

Any reputable shopt would either ask you how you want your arrows done or ask for your current arrow to match it.

 

This would allow for getting the right fletching job...straight, helical, etc.

[moog5050]

Unless you requested otherwise, most shops will do a straight fletch with cock vane at 12pm for a compound bow.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Just recently bought new arrows from a new shop and I started think after I picked them up if they could have set up my arrows differently than the last shop I used. I have a drop away rest and generally left the odd color vein facing up. Is it possible this new shop might set up their arrows differently and could therefore affect my shot? And for this simple reason alone is why I would like to learn how to do all of this stuff myself as far as arrow building and bow tuning. Any advice is greatly appreciated?

if you already picked them up, can't you just check them?

[NFA-ADK]

It should not matter as long as your drop away rest is working.  Some have it straight up and some have it to the rt, the arrows will shoot exactly the same.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

It should not matter as long as your drop away rest is working.  Some have it straight up and some have it to the rt, the arrows will shoot exactly the same.

 as long as the vanes have clearance on the riser.

[wooly]

Can't you just turn your nock until your cock vane is where you want it or are yours glued?

[Chef]

Yes you can turn the nock, I have personally found instead of gluing the nock. Put a small piece of tissue on the end insert in around peel of excess tissue. It makes sure the nock stays firm in place but doe not ruin the arrow if you wanted to change to a luminock or something like that

[nycredneck]

A couple of my arrows have all the same color vane, why?, Because I ran out of the other color when fletching. I simply turn the nock with one vane facing straight up then even in the AM darkness when setting up in my treestand I can nock the arrow correctly… it can only go one way on the string if it's facing up. 

[phade]

as long as the vanes have clearance on the riser.

Or cables. Moog just set up one for a friend where the cock vane was at 1 o clock to clear.

[sampotter]

I have a drop away rest but my vanes have to be set a certain way to get clear from the riser (rest set close for tuning reasons). I fletch my own arrows and now do all my bow work myself too. The only reputable shop around is 40 minutes away and the guys are never there when I need them. Very satisfying to do the stuff yourself.

[moog5050]

Yes you can turn the nock, I have personally found instead of gluing the nock. Put a small piece of tissue on the end insert in around peel of excess tissue. It makes sure the nock stays firm in place but doe not ruin the arrow if you wanted to change to a luminock or something like that

Might have to try this. Don't glue my nocks but have had some that are not as tight as I would like. Thanks for the tip.

[rotorooter23]

I have a drop away rest but my vanes have to be set a certain way to get clear from the riser (rest set close for tuning reasons). I fletch my own arrows and now do all my bow work myself too. The only reputable shop around is 40 minutes away and the guys are never there when I need them. Very satisfying to do the stuff yourself.

Gregs Archery in Moravia??

[BKhunter]

I have a drop away rest but my vanes have to be set a certain way to get clear from the riser (rest set close for tuning reasons). I fletch my own arrows and now do all my bow work myself too. The only reputable shop around is 40 minutes away and the guys are never there when I need them. Very satisfying to do the stuff yourself.

 

Sam,

 

I am trying to get into this as well. I rather do everything myself for the sense of pride and also I feel like the end product produces a better shot. Is there a book you read or did someone you know teach you?

[dbHunterNY]

I'm very particular and shops can only spend so much time on tuning your bow.  so I've gotten into it as well.  I've done basic stuff for a long time but have now done everything for a handful of years now.  I'm an engineer so I think about stuff a lot and understand some things which I think helps most days and then drives me nuts other days.

 

you're not supposed to glue nocks for carbon or carbon/aluminum arrows.  aluminum only arrows yes due to design.  most drop-away arrow rest manufacturers will tell you to have the odd fletch/vane up for a three fletch shaft, as that gives you the most possible clearance.  most fletched arrows from shops are setup with a slight offset (almost straight), as mechanical broadheads are popular these days.  if you shoot higher profile fixed blades you're better suited with a helical to get that arrow spinning to further prevent the blades from causing the arrow to plane in any particular direction, not along its natural arch.

 

that's what I've found.  i used to be in bow shops all the time, now I'm at my own home shop.  i save family and friends money too by having a beer with them and working on their bow opposed to them paying labor at a shop.  also i can get materials or gear cheaper for them, because they're not paying the slight markup a shop will have.

[covert]

Not what I was expecting when I opened this thread.

[wooly]

Not what I was expecting when I opened this thread.

 

That's a topic for another day...

 "cock veins" vs. "cock vanes"

Which do YOU prefer on your shaft?

Edited September 24, 2014 by wooly

[sampotter]

Dang Wooly- I'm going to choke on my beer!

[nycredneck]

Over the past few years I have amassed a collection of used but in great shape archery tools, most I bought cheap on archerytalk.com or craigslist and some, like a bow press, I have made myself. I can cut and fletch my own arrows and also replace strings, add a peep or do just about anything a shop can do. Iearned from asking questions on archerytalk plus whatever I can find for my specific bow. It helps time wise as I don't have to drop it off one weekend only to be told it's not ready the next weekend and have to wait till the following weekend to pick it up. 

It is very satisfying to know how to set up your own bow.

Edited September 26, 2014 by nycredneck