How to Set Up a Grayling Fletching Jig

Archers who enjoy customizing their arrows use a fletching jig. Fletchings are the fins or vanes -- typically feathers or bristles -- at the back of the arrow that provide a small amount of drag and stabilize the flight of the arrow. The Grayling Fletching Jig is both affordable and one of the easiest fletching jigs to use. It is pre-set for three-fletch arrows, but can be converted with an optional four-fletch plate. The fletching clamp fits snugly to the shaft for a clean glue line. A heavy-duty magnet ensures secure positioning. It is made of glass filled nylon for a long life.

Things You'll Need

  • Grayling fletching jig
  • Phillips head screwdriver
Show More

Instructions

    • 1

      Mount the base of the jig to a hard, sturdy surface using several wood screws through the notches in the bottom of the jig.

    • 2

      Loosen the adjuster knob to change the fletching plates from the pre-set three-fletch setting to a four-fletch arrow setting.

    • 3

      Remove the dial screw using the Phillips head screwdriver.

    • 4

      Remove the dial spring, rear fletch plate and front fletch plate. Be sure to remember their correct order.

    • 5

      Choose the both the front and rear fletching plates you want to use on your arrow.

    • 6

      Hold the jig body so the nock receiver is facing down while continuing to hold the receiver in.

    • 7

      Place the front fletching plate onto the receiver and then onto the adjuster slot.

    • 8

      Place the rear fletching plate onto the receiver and line up the flats on both plates.

    • 9

      Replace the dial spring.

    • 10

      Line the flat of the dial with the flat of the receiver. Turn the dial slightly in both directions. Apply slight downward pressure until the whole assembly drops into place.

    • 11

      Tighten the screw while holding the entire jig together.

    • 12

      Tighten the adjuster knob and begin fletching.