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Title: strike plate and shelf rest
Post by: Full Draw Too on March 26, 2015, 05:21:00 PM

Hi Guys
Just wondering who the best resource would be to buy strike plate and shelf rest material from?


John 3:16

Title: Re: strike plate and shelf rest
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 26, 2015, 05:55:00 PM

The soft side of Velcro works good.

Title: Re: strike plate and shelf rest
Post by: Pheonixarcher on March 26, 2015, 06:06:00 PM

I prefer the calf hair rest with adhesive backing myself. Big Jim's, 3R, Kustom King, etc.

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Post by: David Flanrey on March 26, 2015, 08:45:00 PM

Velcro for me too.

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Post by: critman on March 26, 2015, 09:18:00 PM

Velcro-cheap and easy to find. I usually put a piece of leather for strike plate though.

Title: Re: strike plate and shelf rest
Post by: Full Draw Too on March 26, 2015, 09:21:00 PM

thanks Guys, I'll give it a try. Thanks again..


John 14:6

Title: Re: strike plate and shelf rest
Post by: BigJim on March 29, 2015, 11:06:00 PM

Velcro is certainly cheap, but it is thicker and will change how your bow will tune. I prefer to start with a thin and consistent side plate and build out if necessary.

bigjim

Title: Re: strike plate and shelf rest
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 30, 2015, 06:02:00 AM

Take an electric razor and shave the Velcro down as flat as you want it. Works great. I use leather a bit, but I found leather CAN get sticky in the rain/snow and make my arrow chatter. When push comes to shove I'll have Velcro on my hunters. Seal skin was great.

Title: Re: strike plate and shelf rest
Post by: LittleBen on March 30, 2015, 07:24:00 AM

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Originally posted by BigJim:
Velcro is certainly cheap, but it is thicker and will change how your bow will tune. I prefer to start with a thin and consistent side plate and build out if necessary.

bigjim

BigJim makes a good point about the thickness. I do find however that the Velcro is quite forgiving as compared to a harder strike plate. So yes it's thicker, but you do get a little something in exchange. It's also very quiet.

Title: Re: strike plate and shelf rest
Post by: bigbob2 on March 30, 2015, 05:41:00 PM

I often use the pads from a paint pad applicator. synthetic 'bristles' are hard wearing and I color them with permanent marker as they come in white.

Title: Re: strike plate and shelf rest
Post by: Robertfishes on March 30, 2015, 08:13:00 PM

I use this self adhesive leather from 3Rivers, I can get at least 10 side plates and rests out of one piece. I got tired of replacing velcro rests every 2 weeks, this leather is very thin and lasts 50 times longer than velcro...  http://www.3riversarchery.com/Adhesive+Backed+Leather+Bow+Grip+Material_i6097X_baseitem.html