What is a Bitzenburger jig?

Bitzenburger’s Fletching Jig has long been the choice of do-it-yourself archers. With it, you can put three or four fletchings on any arrow shaft. The large dial keeps the spacing between fletchings perfect every time. Best of all, the jig is all metal, which means it’s a snap to clean off glue residue.

Are all Bitzenburger bases the same?

The bases are the same on all models. The difference is in the clamps: left, right, and straight. Typically, if you are using long vanes or feathers, you want helical.

What is a fletching jig?

A fletching jig is simply a device to hold an arrow shaft in place and allow you to accurately and repeatably glue vanes to that shaft in a pre-determined configuration.

Does right or left helical matter?

Choosing either a right or left helical doesn’t really effect anything. Most people go with a right helical because using a left helical spin can loosen your tips up once the arrow hits the target just like with a left offset spin. A helical fletch can work very well if you are using a low draw weight/low speed bow.

Is helical fletching better than straight?

Using a helical configuration will give you a significant spin. This spin will help stabilize your arrow and improve accuracy. A straight fletch prevents the wind resistance you would see by using an offset/helical turn on your vanes but it also eliminates the helpful riffling effect needed to stabilize your arrow.

Which fletching jig is best?

6 Best Fletching Jigs to Customize Hunting Arrows

Bitzenburger Dial-O-Fletch.
Easton EZ-Fletch Jig Set.
Arizona Rim E-Z Fletch Mini.
AAE Fletch III Jig.
Bohning Blazer Helix Jig.
Bohning Helix Tower Jig.

What degree helical is Bitzenburger?

I know that the Arizona and the Helix are roughly a 3 degree helical, but the bitzenburger advertises a 5 degree helical.

Can you have too much helical?

Interestingly, Mowery found that increasing the helical to 5 degrees was “overkill,” resulting in arrows slowing down and dropping much sooner at longer yardages. If you fletch them helical, they will out-perform offset or straight-fletched arrows every time.

What kind of jig is bitzenburger made of?

The Bitzenburger™ fletching jig is made of long-lasting zinc die-cast alloy. Its superior quality makes it the only jig you will ever need to buy.

How many fletchings on a bitzenburger arrow shaft?

Bitzenburger’s Fletching Jig has long been the choice of do-it-yourself archers. With it, you can put three or four fletchings on any arrow shaft. The large dial keeps the spacing between fletchings perfect every time. Allen screws on the top and bottom of the clamp magnet allow adjustments to the angle of fletchings.

Which is the best jig for fletching tools?

Bitzenburger™ jigs have set the industry standard for fletching tools for over 50 years.

What is a Bitzenburger jig?