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Looking for help with arrow tuning
Danzn Bar:
--- Quote from: txdm on January 06, 2018, 07:12:50 pm ---Hello, I've been working on some first arrows from Yaupon with feathers and copper-tubing field tips crimped flat and cut to a point. Each one gets a little better, but now I'm getting some that are all "good" but not consistent.
First question is about an arrow I'm currently bare-shaft tuning. On one side is quite a bit too light, and the other its way too stiff. The knock is just a 1/4" self-knock, no fletchings on the arrow yet.
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Use that shaft for a fire starter and start another.
DBar
txdm:
Thanks for the tips everyone.
Regarding the Arrow #2 that falls short, I put a slightly heavier point on it, trimmed the feathers a little and saw a tiny amount of improvement. THEN I tried flipping it over with the cock feather in, and wouldn't ya know, it shoots perfect that way... just like "ol chicken feathers".
So I'm thinking this means there was a stiffness on the top or bottom that I didnt account for when I cut the knock. Next time I'll follow the advice of finding the stiffest side and making that face the bow before cutting any knocks.
I also started a new arrow today. I REALLY enjoy making them with hand tools (4-way-file, scraper, pocket knife). Each one gets better!
willie:
just curious about 2 things
when you bare shaft tested, did you nock the arrow the same each time, with respect to which side was against the bow?
and was that the way the cock feather was put on?
when you shoot the arrow with the cock feather out (more drop), do you see poor flight? wobble, porpoising? before it straightens out?
txdm:
Willie I made sure to test both sides and keep track of the way I thought would work best, but I was too focused on the left and right to notice the amount of drop at 5 and 10 yds. I will next time though!
I'll test it later today to see if it wobbles in flight before straightening out.
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