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Title: Herters Arrow Rest Suggestions? Help Needed.
Post by: Bryan Korte on April 29, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
Not sure where this question needs to go but anyway. Does anyone have a suggestion on where to get or what to use for an old Herters bow with the rounded arrow shelf? It had a leather type rest with a plastic tab mounted into the leather. I also know that some had the leather rest with a brush built in also. Just looking for options to replace it that may work since my plastic tab broke off of mine.
Thanks
Bryan
Title: Re: Herters Arrow Rest Suggestions? Help Needed.
Post by: Brianlocal3 on April 29, 2012, 04:56:00 PM
Bryan, I had my Herters for about a month shooting off that plastic rest they had on it, and I loved it. BUT it broke mid shot at a 3D shoot. Long story short is they dont make the thumbnail rest anymore.  I went with a Hoyt Hunterrest because that is what was available. Also the Bear Weatherrest is amazing. Either one will work just fine, and bow are about 6 bucks or so.
Title: Re: Herters Arrow Rest Suggestions? Help Needed.
Post by: Brianlocal3 on April 29, 2012, 04:58:00 PM
Also, what Herters are you shooting
Title: Re: Herters Arrow Rest Suggestions? Help Needed.
Post by: Bryan Korte on April 29, 2012, 05:10:00 PM
So im guessing I need to put it up a little higher above the curve to make it work? The Bear Weatherrest is a good rest but it wont bend around the curve. I do have a new one of those I could try. Just wasnt sure if that would raise it up too high. Im shooting a litte shorty Perfection Sitka 46" 42#.
Title: Re: Herters Arrow Rest Suggestions? Help Needed.
Post by: Brianlocal3 on April 29, 2012, 06:29:00 PM
Yes, mine is above the curve. But I trimmed some off the bottom of the rest to get it a little closer to the shelve
Title: Re: Herters Arrow Rest Suggestions? Help Needed.
Post by: Bernie B. on April 29, 2012, 06:33:00 PM
Bryan, has your bow been drilled for the original bristle rest that was inserted into the hole?  If so, I have original Herters brush rests.

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: Herters Arrow Rest Suggestions? Help Needed.
Post by: Bryan Korte on April 29, 2012, 07:12:00 PM
Nope mine is not drilled for that rest with the brush. Its just the plastic tab with leather.  I'll probably have to try the Bear rest or a Para rest unless anyone else knows of something. I wish it was that brush style, but don't want to drill a hole. Thanks for your input so far.
Title: Re: Herters Arrow Rest Suggestions? Help Needed.
Post by: joe skipp on April 29, 2012, 07:48:00 PM
You can install a Flipper or Flipper II rest or just use an old Bear Weatherest.  Most of those older bows were drilled and tapped so cushion plunger could also be used.
Title: Re: Herters Arrow Rest Suggestions? Help Needed.
Post by: Bryan Korte on April 30, 2012, 07:40:00 AM
Well it looks like we try the Bear rest and trim some off. Thanks