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Title: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: Norminator on March 20, 2011, 02:06:00 PM

Picked up a Bear TD Hunter awhile back. I have always shot off the shelf, but this bow came with a weather rest already on it. So I thought I would try it out.. Seems pretty good so far, although winter keeps getting in the way. So I don't if it's the cold or what but when I draw the bow, the cedar arrow screeches across the rest like fingernails on a blackboard. Anyone have a similar experience and/ or solution!?

Title: Re: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: SL on March 20, 2011, 02:08:00 PM

I've always covered mine with moleskin- cover the side plate and the finger.
SL

Title: Re: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 20, 2011, 02:10:00 PM

A little pure food grade silicone on it and the shaft will work.

Title: Re: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: Jim Boettcher on March 20, 2011, 02:57:00 PM

I cover mine with moleskin too.

Title: Re: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: Steve O on March 20, 2011, 03:06:00 PM

Sometimes a picture helps...


 (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/DSC01070.jpg)


Moleskin is your Huckleberry.

Title: Re: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: motorhead7963 on March 20, 2011, 03:46:00 PM

I use the CirCut brand teflon tape they sell eliminates all sound and screeching.

Title: Re: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: Jim Boettcher on March 20, 2011, 03:46:00 PM

Yes, thanks SteveO. That is the picture I was thinking of and gave me knowledge to try it. Works great.

Title: Re: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: Bill Carlsen on March 20, 2011, 05:00:00 PM

Steve O nailed it.

Title: Re: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: Bowwild on March 20, 2011, 08:45:00 PM

I've tried them on several bows, but not outdoors in cold weather. I've never noticed any sound at all with mine.  I'm using carbon arrows. Are your arrows aluminum?

I test-drove a bow from Schafer last summer before I ordered one. It came with a Weather Rest mole-skinned like the one in your picture.

Title: Re: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: rdoggsilva on March 21, 2011, 01:10:00 AM

I also use Mole Skin, works great.

Title: Re: Bear weather rest problem
Post by: babs on March 21, 2011, 01:56:00 AM

I just put a piece of leather over mine. It works great