Whisker Bisquit??

Muleyslyr · Mar 8, 2005

I have one of these on my bow and really like it....but it sure seems to hammer the fletchings on my arrows. After maybe 100-150 shots, the fletching starts to "wrinkle"(lack of any better word for it). I don't notice a whole lot of difference in accurracy with em', but should I not practice with these arrows once this happens to em'? I have been, until they actually finally get a little rip in em'?

Is this common with other rests? The Bisquit is the only one I've used so far.

five_point_buck · Mar 8, 2005

I shoot the muzzy drop away and love it. I didn't like the whisker just for that reason. The drop away negates all the issues of the arrow dropping of the forks like the older style rests. It also is a helluva lot mor forgiving and has helped shrink my groups. It assure proper vane clearance everytime and is quiet.

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ddy58 · Mar 8, 2005

I switched to the Whisker Bisquit last year and would never use anything else. If you do much spot and stalk hunting it is perfect. You dont have to worry about it falling of the rest. Also good for when you have to draw back in cramped areas.

As far as the fletchings, most arrows come with crappy vanes. Take em back to a local bow shop and have them refletched with the baddest glue they have. If your trying to shoot one inch groups at nintey yards this probably isnt the rest for you but Ive never had a problem shooting out to seventy fairly accurate.

RockyMtnOyster · Mar 9, 2005

I've got the new Whisker Bisquit on my setup. I'm having some issues though. The **** feather on all of the arrows I've been shooting are separating from the shaft starting at the very tip of the feather, gradually working back. I'm not sure if this is because of a piss poor glue job by the guys at the shop, or because of the Whisker Bisquit rubbing the fletching too hard. I even took to dabbing a drop of super glue at the tip of each feather on some arrows I hadn't shot yet, and sure enough, those fletchings were separating too.
I really like the WB, I get good groups, don't have to worry about the arrow coming off during the stalk, etc. I'm going to take my arrows back down to the archery shop, have them give it their best glue job and if that doesn't do the trick I'll be switching to a drop away.
I've got an upcoming turkey hunt and this nonsense with my fletching is starting to piss me off.

Muleyslyr · Mar 10, 2005

Rocky....have you had any problems with the actual fletchings tearing and/or wrinkling to the point where they just aren't flying as true?

RockyMtnOyster · Mar 10, 2005

Muleyslyr,
No wrinkling or tearing so far, just separating from the shaft.

WanaB · Mar 10, 2005

hey muleyslyr,

i'm new and this is the first thing i've tried to post so i hope it works.
What ever you don't swich rest if you like it and you know how to fix the problem keep it.

I shoot with a whisker Bisquit and that happens alot so heres a little tip .just dip you fletching's in boiling water for a few second's and the "wrinkles" will go away.

hope that works for you.

WanaB

BOHNTR · Mar 11, 2005

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wyomuley · Mar 11, 2005

I also have the WB and love it havent had a problem with vane wrinkle but I was use to having my **** vane facing down and realized with the WB that I have to have it up or it will rub on the bottom to the rest causing that vane to wrinkle/tear.

hntrGuy · Mar 11, 2005

a hair blow dryer on low to medium heat will straighten out the fletchings, too. Do it all the time. I have no quams with my WB. It serves its purpose well.

RockyMtnOyster · Mar 11, 2005

I'm an idiot, after taking my arrows down to the archery shop today, to have them take a look at why my fletchings were coming loose, I realized I had been shooting **** feather down. Needless to say, I felt like a jackass. The WB is designed to shoot **** feather up, the bristles are softer that way. I'll be shooting **** feather up from now on. I've always shot **** feather down and it was just a habit, didn't even think about it.

I took the liberty to ask the guys about wrinkling and tearing too. They said it happens occasionaly, more often than not with cheaper fletching. They also mentioned if you heat up the fletching, it will flatten out.

cpugsie · Mar 12, 2005

I don't use a Wisker Biscuit but I was wondering what type/brand of flethcing you're using? The 2" Blazer fletching is stiffer than most. They fly great and get your arrows spinning quickly when used with a drop away. You might try some different brands of fletching! Just a thought!!

Carl

redelkarcher · Mar 12, 2005

I've heard more good than bad with the wisker biquits. In fact I am just getting ready to buy a new bow and there is no doubt about what rest I am putting on it. I am the last out of five of us that hunt together to switch over and I have got nothing but crap for waiting so long. All my buddies brag the WB up on a daily basis. So I guess we will give er' a whirl.

Muleyslyr · Mar 14, 2005

Sorry guys, was gone for the weekend fishin'. Thanks for all the tips. I will definately try either dipping them in hot water, or the hair drier. As for the fletchings, I'm not exactly sure what type I have, but I figured I would at least shoot em' up then maybe look into some different ones.

R.M.O....by **** feather down, do you mean straight down?

RockyMtnOyster · Mar 15, 2005

Yes, straight down. As in my WB has black bristles on the bottom of the oval for better support. From what i understand these bristles are stiffer. When shooting, my **** feather would pass right through that section of stiffer bristles. I think that led me to having the problems with my vanes.

warthog22250 · Mar 23, 2005

I have been shooting the WB for 3-4 yrs now and love it. For my style of still hunting it works great and the accuracy for the field is just fine for me.

sixgunn · Mar 28, 2005

Go with the biscuit, I put one on last year and have no complaints. They are way nice to hunt with in the field. You never have to worry about the arrow falling of the rest. I have not had too many problems with fletchings. More good than bad for sure.