Just shooting this out there before I fletch this years arrows. Is there a preferred distance from the nock groove to the back of the fletch? What are some effects of it being too far forward or too far back? Thanks in advance!! I have been doing mine in the past at 1 1/8" from nock groove to the back of fletch.
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You want the fletchings to be as far back as possible without contacting your face. The closer to the nock gives the fletchings greater leverage on the shaft for more efficient guidance, so if getting the minimum fletching size is important to gain speed or reduce crosswind drift, then move them back. Having the feathers touch your face isn't ideal, it is just contact that can easily be avoided, so if the vane needs to sit forward a bit to achieve this, by all means put it there. Have someone watch you draw a couple arrows fletched at different points and tell you how much clearance you have. Leave a little extra, say 1/8-1/4. Good luck!
Back about 1977 I put a mark on my clamp so my vanes are 1 1/2" from the nock groove and used that for years. When I fletch arrows today it varies just a tad depending on what nocks are being used, but not enough to make a significant difference---maybe 1/8". The only modification I've made to my clamp is to bevel the extreme ends with a file.
Standard is 1" but I've had them further forward before. Placement made zero difference in shoot ability or accuracy. This has been discussed a lot.
In one thread a person that manufactures and sells an extremely expensive fletching jig argued scientifically for a particular precise placement. IMO data is interesting if that's the way your thinking runs but in practical terms I doubt it would make any difference in your score, definitely wouldn't impact any hunting results.
Of course within reason. If you fletch 4" from the nock, you'll likely have issues.
In one thread a person that manufactures and sells an extremely expensive fletching jig argued scientifically for a particular precise placement. IMO data is interesting if that's the way your thinking runs but in practical terms I doubt it would make any difference in your score, definitely wouldn't impact any hunting results.
Of course within reason. If you fletch 4" from the nock, you'll likely have issues.
One thing to keep in mind is how your arrow saw is set up. If you get them too close to the end you will have to make a modification to your saw so they don't interfere while you are cutting them.
If you and your bow are tuned, you don't have to worry about vane placement until they hit your face or the rest.
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