Vane decision - vote!

[Ucsdryder]

I was on the hunt for some 200-250 spine arrow shafts and found what I wanted on sale, but they were straight fletched with raptor vanes. Do I leave the raptors or remove perfectly good vanes and refletch with offset blazers?

Normal process…

Find the spine, put spine facing down, opposite of cock vane
Spin and cut from wobbly end
3 fletch with offset blazers

Or…

Just leave the straight fletch (my biggest concern is the straight foe fixed blades) and save the money and effort of fletching myself!

 

[MattB]

If you plan on using them with broadhead a, straight fletch is a not an option. Buy and reflects.

 

[9.1]

What @MattB said. Also, this is Rokslide and as registered enablers we're required to vote for the option that costs more money.

 

[Billy Goat]

You sure they aren't offset?


If they are actually a straight fletch I'd pull them, if GT cut the vane off just above base, soak in acetone a few minutes, then wipe clean.
Remove the nock of course

 

[mighteywhitehunter]

Strip and re-fletch.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

It's not impossible, but I would be surprised if they're actually fletched straight (i.e., 0° offset). 1° of offset can be difficult to discern with the naked eye. I would test them out and see how they group before removing vanes. If they group well with the broadheads you plan to shoot, go with it.