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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Postman on April 14, 2010, 10:59:35 am

Title: nock to feather length
Post by: Postman on April 14, 2010, 10:59:35 am

I've been wondering how y'all arrive at your nock throat to feather distance. I use 5" feathers , and a 6" brace on 58-62" osage selfbows. (measured sting to back of bow) 

Do y'all like to keep the front of the fletch from sticking  out i while it is nocked, with a short distance between nock and fletch, or prefer more clearance for your fingers?

Does this distance appreciably affect arrow flight?

 I notice a lot of primitive and /or turkey fletched arrows on here seem to have even longer fletchings, and I should be getting some feathers soon ;D

thanks,
John

Title: Re: nock to feather length
Post by: aero86 on April 14, 2010, 11:49:38 pm

my fletchings are 5 inches long too.  i leave just enough room to not touch the feathers with my fingers or if im wearing a glove.  thats about it. 

Title: Re: nock to feather length
Post by: Pat B on April 15, 2010, 12:46:21 am

I'm a hunting archer and noise is a big consideration. I use 5 1/2" feathers(usually) and my fistmeil for brace height and that works for me.   Generally about 1" from feather to the back of the arrow.

Title: Re: nock to feather length
Post by: dmassphoto on April 15, 2010, 01:10:37 am

I'm not a hunting archer and just started making arrows myself.  I'm using 5" arrows and they seem to be touching the bow slightly while nocked.  I keep the feathers about 1 1/8" from the back of the arrow to clear my fingers.  I tried using longer feathers, but I personally don't like that they get messed up just trying to pull the bow back.  I'm affraid they'll affect flight. 

Title: Re: nock to feather length
Post by: sailordad on April 15, 2010, 01:18:29 am

Quote from: dmassphoto on April 15, 2010, 01:10:37 am

I'm not a hunting archer and just started making arrows myself.  I'm using 5" arrows and they seem to be touching the bow slightly while nocked.  I keep the feathers about 1 1/8" from the back of the arrow to clear my fingers.  I tried using longer feathers, but I personally don't like that they get messed up just trying to pull the bow back.  I'm affraid they'll affect flight. 

 :o WOW only 5" arrows,no wonder they barely touch the bow when nocked                                  lol   just having some fun with ya,i know what ya meant

i usually use 5" fletching,i leave about .5-.75" from nock groove to fletching

Title: Re: nock to feather length
Post by: Hillbilly on April 15, 2010, 12:20:12 pm

What Pat said.

Title: Re: nock to feather length
Post by: Postman on April 15, 2010, 09:43:57 pm

Thanks - has anyone noticed arrow flight affected by fletch  placement if spine isn't perfect? In other words, is farther forward more "forgiving"?