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Title: Shooting a target ILF riser off the shelf?
Post by: khardrunner on July 08, 2012, 07:33:00 PM
I have a KAP T-rex riser with a flipper rest all hooked up to some ILF limbs. I get REALLY good arrow flight. Problem is, I hate the flipper rest. Most of the time it's fine, but I drop the arrow off of the rest too often.

So, how hard is it going to be to re-tune the bow to shoot off the shelf? Is that even possible?
Title: Re: Shooting a target ILF riser off the shelf?
Post by: flinthead on July 08, 2012, 08:31:00 PM
You can get the felt pads[from Lowes] and build up the shelf to the heigth of the arrowrest now. Or just put a piece of fuzzy velcro on the shelf and lower your nock to the correct heigth. May not be as forgiving as the flipper rest or plunger button. Thanks, Roy
Title: Re: Shooting a target ILF riser off the shelf?
Post by: BWD on July 08, 2012, 08:38:00 PM
If your shelf is flat, put a bump under the material you decide to use for a rest, and build out your side plate. Might not be as forgiving, but that doesn't mean you can't get good arrow flight.
Title: Re: Shooting a target ILF riser off the shelf?
Post by: Jhoneil1 on July 11, 2012, 01:35:00 AM
Bolt and furniture mover on my Titan:

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Title: Re: Shooting a target ILF riser off the shelf?
Post by: Blackhawk7204 on July 11, 2012, 08:23:00 AM
Any bow can be shot off the shelf. several older designs had flat arrow shelves and they worked. It is easier to get good arrow flight if you have a radiused shelf or a raised arrow rest to minimize the arrow contact.

Just reset your nock point for the new rest and tune like you would for a new bow.