BEIER Grayling - Fletching tool
With this fletching tool, you can easily fletch your new arrows or also repair damaged arrows. You can do that with 4 x 90° - 3 x 120° or also 3 x 120° with the index fletching facing downwards. The bracket as well as the adapter for fletching crossbow bolts are included in the box of course.
Right- or left-wing?
Many archers have this question. People often say
that a right-handed archer should only use right-wing feathers, although this
assumption was disproved by the company Beiter, which did a test with
slow-motion cameras. There were no differences regarding the arrow flight.
What you should not do is use mixed feathers on the same arrow.
Left- or right-wing feathers make the arrow more stable when flying but
they also decrease the velocity of the arrow after approximately 20 to 30
meters.
- Item weight: 0,01 kg
Customers tested various fletching devices for us - here is a test report:
I tested [...] over a period of 4 weeks, during which I fletched about 50 wooden shafts (5/16) with natural feathers. [...] Before this product test, I had only fletched very few arrows myself and therefore have hardly any experience. This test report should therefore by no means be regarded as an expert opinion. Your experience with these devices may differ from mine depending on the purpose for which you use them.
Scope of delivery / material and workmanship
The BEIER Grayling is largely made of plastic, which is well and solidly made. It comes with the individual parts required to set the device to 4 x 90°, for example, as well as an adapter for fletching crossbow bolts and an index shaft holder, which is required for using different shaft diameters.
Of course, the clamp is also included. There is also the operating instructions in the original English and a German version from BEIER, which explains how to use the device in simple steps.
Possible applications
- Fletching both with guide spring pointing to the left and downwards
- 4 x 90° or 3x 120° (the first number indicates the number of feathers, the second number the arrangement of the feathers in a 360° circle).
- Fletching of crossbow bolts with the enclosed adapter
- Fixing the device to a solid surface (recesses for two screws are provided, screws not included)
Overall assessment
The Grayling makes a good impression on me and therefore gets 8/10 points. Working with the device is pleasant and no problem even for laymen like me with the help of the operating instructions. I give a small deduction for working with a non-fixed device. Apart from the screws, the construction is made of plastic and therefore has a low weight. It also has a relatively small footprint. Together, this means that the appliance lacks stability, especially as the adjusting wheel is somewhat stiff. I therefore strongly recommend fixing it for more comfortable working.
You can find an overview of all test results here:
