I am looking for the arrow holder that has the rubber grip on the end of a thin round rubber finger . Don't know what they are called or who makes it . I have got them from the local archery shop , but they are gone now . I have looked on line for them and can't find them . I like them better than the Kwicki type but if I cant find them I guess I will have to go that route .
So does anybody know what they are called and where to get them ?
Also is there a neat way to make an arrow holder ?
It is called a Sta Jac. Went out of business quite a while ago. Several other companies made good copies of it under different names, but as far as I know, no one is currently making them.
Best arrow holder out there, but scarce as hens teeth.
Now that I see the name the light bulb went on . That's exactly what I am looking for . Not made any more explains why I can't find them .
So is there a better one than the Kwicki ?
Or is there a slick way to make a home made arrow holder ?
So many clever people on here , there has to be someone that has come up with something simple and affective .
Graps,
Are you shooting a longbow or recurve and do you have a rubber grip or leather laced on grip on the handle? If you do just slide a piece of plastic like a zip tie in between the grip and the handle sticking up about an inch above the shelf it will keep it from falling off there are other ways but that's the easiest I've found.
Grayling Outdoor Products makes one that is almost identical to the old sta jac. I use them and they work fine.
(http://i1284.photobucket.com/albums/a571/GrimesvilleAssassin/archery004_zps7810ffc9.jpg)
Like these Dale?
Got these off the BIG site quite awhile back.
Terry , that's exactly what I am looking for . where can I get some ?
how do those even work? lol
There is a set of 3,up for bid now on the site.It's up to 14 bucks.If you cant get one that way,give me a jingle back and we will see what can be done about getting you into the drivers seat of one. :goldtooth:
You are most likely going to see that set of 3 max out around 30-35 bucks,if what I paid was typical of the product and scarcity.
Thanks for the offer but you need to hang on to them . I am going to try and find the knockoff that is still out there . Just don't know what that one is called or where to get one .
The copy I believe is called GOP 135 Perfect Arrow holder,by grayling.
I hit the lotto last fall while hunting up north and stopped at a gas/ sporting store in Mn. They had 3 on the self for $1.50 each. The owner was working and told me they have been in his store since 1984 and couldn't get ride of them. Wish he had more just a bunch of old cobra sights and stuff. Best arrow holder you'll find imho.
T Mowery,
Those are perfect. I've been looking for those for a long time. I ended up just calling them and ordering right from them. $3.95 each.
Darrell
I remember when the gent had them listed on the bay,He was listing them one at a time,and I just kept on buying them.I was the only bidder actually. Kept trying to buy all that he was listing,when he sent me a message,to let someone else have a crack at them????? Still trying to make sense of that one,seeing that on most,I was the sole bidder???LOL???I paid around 12 a pop minus shipping for them,when all the wash is done.But Im glad to have them.There not coming back again,thats for sure. Thats america for you.If it works real well,stop making it!LOL
I have some of the grayling prefect arrow holders and work great!
I had a bad experience with the Sta-jac. After an all day sit in in very cold weather the rubber got hard- would not release the arrow as I drew on a big buck at dusk. Imagine at full draw and the nock is still floating in mid-air between the string and the riser. . .ARghhhh. Kwik-loc holder since then- 15 years now and no failures!
2C
Dan in KS
Do you shoot three under? I've been out in mighty cold weather and have never had trouble with the sta jac releasing. I shoot split fingers so they're located on either side of the knock when I draw.
Orion- I shoot split. Not sure the deal- but that blasted thing got hard and locked onto the aluminum 2219 shaft. I sat there all day waiting for that exact buck! 5 minutes of light left and here he comes. . . 12-14 yd shot slight quarter away. . . 140" already on the wall and meat in the freezer. . .and a trad bow- the simplest hunting weapon on earth- failed me. :banghead: Unbelievable! I heard other similar stories. I switched to Kwik-lok (sp?) arrow holder.
Dan
try this link
arrow holder (http://www.amazon.com/Grayling-Outdoor-Products-Perfect-Holder/dp/B0000AVEWX)
Just my 2C- but whatever you end up with, put it in the freezer for a few hours then see if it is still pliable. Also put it on an arrow with some moisture- then freeze it. See how it works. At one time the actual "Sta-Jac" was the best rubber out there. Many of the "look-a-likes" were worse. Again- I have found the Kwik-lok to pass all my tests.
Dan in KS
T mowery
I'm not sure you understood me. I called and ordered this afternoon. They still make them.
http://www.graylingoutdoorproducts.com/gopproducts.html
These are awesome. I haven't had any issues in cold weather.
Good luck
Darrell
Charlie
That's the one.
Wow , never had one fail like that . That would really suck .
I can see how it could happen though .
I used the Kwik way back in the 70s , might just go back to that one .
Graps, I have several of the Game Tracker versions and there are some Sta Jacs on the big auction site now.
Lech: That site has similar arrow holders, but not sat jacs. Should work fine though.
Fletcher, mention of the three on the auction site is really pumping up the bid. It's at $25 already with more than a day to go.
Years ago I had a StaJac hold onto the arrow and pull it off the string as I drew on a buck.
From that point forward I pull and release the holder before I start to draw on a deer. No problems since.
Yep. I do that too, charlie. The instant I see a critter, my first move is to release the holder from the arrow. Should have pointed that out above. Good advice.
Orion. Correct. I have used the StaJac but prefer these since they release much easier. I will admit they do not hold an arrow as securely but I'm OK with that.
Good luck
I gotta agree with the nay sayers. I've never had good luck with that model. For lots of reasons. Still use the Kwikee model and never had it fail or give me problems.
You guys who are cool headed enough to go through a checklist when a deer arrives are gifted! When the mystical beast arrives in my zone- my knees start shaking and I go on auto-pilot. Last thing I could think of is to make sure the arrow holder released the arrow. I couldn't even use sight pins back in the day! All the reason I went to trad- NOT for the challenge, but to REDUCE the challenge. I NEED fail safe! :thumbsup:
Give RMS a call I bought one there last fall
GRAPS
PM sent to you. I have a few extra I can part with.
I just use a rubber band with a toothpick.....works great, cost is ZERO
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I like this model but may be considered to high-tech.
Hay Onehair where do you get one of those ?
Big thanks to tracker12 , he is giving me one of his holders .
:archer:
I'm with Roger Norris. A piece of bamboo skewer and a rubber band.
QuoteOriginally posted by KSdan:
I couldn't even use sight pins back in the day! All the reason I went to trad- NOT for the challenge, but to REDUCE the challenge.
I missed a toad of a deer at my in-laws....from about 6 yards....because I was staring where I wanted to hit the deer and forgot I had sight pins. Sold that bow and bought a Stillwater Aberdeen recurve.
homebru
Graps, out of the very tree I was sitting in. I shot 4 deer with this bow this year and forgot to pull the holder all 4 times. It had no effect on arrow flight