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Title: martin hatfield off the shelf?
Post by: shoot thru on July 30, 2013, 08:39:00 AM
been shooting it off a plastic rest. it shoots good.. but i perfer shooting off then shelf.
will it work without haveing to modify riser ?
Title: Re: martin hatfield off the shelf?
Post by: khardrunner on July 30, 2013, 10:25:00 AM
Yes. Youll need a rest of some sort to keep it quiet. Lots of ways to set that up.

For me, i prefer my elevated rest. Much better arrow flight.
Title: Re: martin hatfield off the shelf?
Post by: joe skipp on July 30, 2013, 11:52:00 AM
You can either shoot off a Feather rest or I use Bear Hair. You may need a thin side plate then cut the hair 1", peel back the cover and stick it to the middle of the shelf.

You don't need alot of material for the arrow to rest on. A Feather rest will elevate the arrow slightly but works well. Idea is less arrow contact with the shelf.
Title: Re: martin hatfield off the shelf?
Post by: Rob W. on July 30, 2013, 05:30:00 PM
I use sticky velcro and a toothpick.
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Post by: bigiron on July 30, 2013, 06:49:00 PM
if your arrow is tuned correctly you won't have to worry about noise when shooting off the shelf other than the thunk of the string................
Title: Re: martin hatfield off the shelf?
Post by: ISP 5353 on July 30, 2013, 07:43:00 PM
I had a Hatfield that shot very well off the shelf.  I used velcro or calf hair.  Good luck with it!
Title: Re: martin hatfield off the shelf?
Post by: m midd on July 30, 2013, 11:41:00 PM
The Hatfield i had shoot very well off the shelf.
I used deer hide on my shelf and thin leather for the plate
Title: Re: martin hatfield off the shelf?
Post by: shirikahn on August 01, 2013, 12:59:00 PM
everyone I knew that had a Hatfield when I was in my mid-teens (and I was jealous over them owning one lol) shot off the shelf.  I still look for one of the older ones, blonde and gray w/limb knobs...My K-mag was my go-to back then but man, are them old Hatfields sexy!  Anyway back to the subject...a couple used velcro, but most used either seal or bear hair.
Title: Re: martin hatfield off the shelf?
Post by: sagebrush on August 01, 2013, 03:53:00 PM
I shoot mine with bear hair on the shelf and a piece of leather on the side. Gary
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Post by: Jesse Minish on August 01, 2013, 08:48:00 PM
Shot a couple deer with a Hatfield off the the riser. Great bows!
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Post by: el greco on August 01, 2013, 09:14:00 PM
 (http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u384/elgreco1981/P8020287_zps851b6a8a.jpg) (http://s1065.photobucket.com/user/elgreco1981/media/P8020287_zps851b6a8a.jpg.html)

I use a Bear weatherrest.
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3 Easton carbon raider full length 55-75 125 grain tip with 4inch plastic vanes,15 yard shot with my Martin Hatfield 65@28.
Title: Re: martin hatfield off the shelf?
Post by: johnnyk71 on August 01, 2013, 11:05:00 PM
i have a seal skin rest with a thin strip of leather underneath (about the same size and width as a wooden match stick). glued on with barge cement.