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Title: Beavertail for grip and rest material?
Post by: Bill Turner on October 15, 2008, 03:49:00 PM
I'm considering buying a tanned beavertail to  be used for grip and rest material on one of my longbows. Any suggestions or comments will be appreciated.  :help:    :help:    :help:
Title: Re: Beavertail for grip and rest material?
Post by: JoLo on October 15, 2008, 04:03:00 PM
Never tried it as rest material, but in my mind the best grip material. No sticky feeling as with the shur grip, it just feels right.
Title: Re: Beavertail for grip and rest material?
Post by: Leland on October 15, 2008, 04:45:00 PM
I love it as a grip material,feels good & wears great.For a rest I prefer the furry stuff.
 Leland
Title: Re: Beavertail for grip and rest material?
Post by: JohnHV on October 15, 2008, 05:03:00 PM
I've been using it as a strike plate for ~ 6 months now. Doesn't show any wear yet.
Title: Re: Beavertail for grip and rest material?
Post by: Danny Rowan on October 15, 2008, 08:12:00 PM
You can get them from Abe at Cari-Bow.

Danny
Title: Re: Beavertail for grip and rest material?
Post by: Paul Mattson on October 16, 2008, 09:31:00 AM
For the grip you will need to find a large tail.  Should be a min of 4 1/2" wide.  Any thing smaller it will be difficult to stitch up.  I buy my tails unseen  by the dozen (split), out of the 24 splits. I get only a couple that will work for a grip.  They do make a great long lasting rest.
Title: Re: Beavertail for grip and rest material?
Post by: Cody Cantrell on October 16, 2008, 11:03:00 AM
Paul who do you buy your beaver tails from?
Title: Re: Beavertail for grip and rest material?
Post by: Bill Turner on October 17, 2008, 03:10:00 PM
TTT
Title: Re: Beavertail for grip and rest material?
Post by: Bill Turner on October 21, 2008, 08:49:00 AM
Just ordered a beaver tail from Abe at Cari-bou Archery. Appreciate your comments. Will post pictures when I get the project completed. Right now, I'm going hunting. Got to help my bud get his deer. :archer: