"strap on" quivers on takedown bows - where to position it?

jebeckjr · September 20, 2013, 10:57:00 AM

When using a "strap on" type quiver (the removeable kind with the adjustable rubber straps) to mount to a takedown bow, does it matter where you position the quiver? For example:
A) on the limb only, right where it meets the riser
B) on the riser and limb, above the limb bolt
C) on the rise and limb, below the limb bolt
D) it doesn't matter - just get it on there and go shoot! :-)

An old-timer commented to someone at the range about the positioning of his quiver (limb only) being potentially damaging to the limb itself. I'm just wondering if there is any best practice, or it doesn't really matter?

Thanks!

slivrslingr · September 20, 2013, 11:20:00 AM

I put mine on the limb, right at each end of the riser. Seems to work best for me.

CalArcher · September 20, 2013, 11:22:00 AM

Riser fadeouts.

jebeckjr · September 20, 2013, 11:50:00 AM

Riser fadeouts - what does that mean? Is that the area right the limb mounts?

CalArcher · September 20, 2013, 12:05:00 PM

Sorry, didn't catch the "take-down" part. On a one-piece, you strap at the riser fadeouts (where the riser seamlessly meets the limb). On a take-down, you strap on the limb at the end of the riser. This link has a photo example - https://blackwidowbows.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=114_118&product_id=792

BearCrkBandit · September 20, 2013, 12:09:00 PM

I have used mine strapped on the limbs right where the limb meets the riser and it's worked well for me...I've put off getting a quiver that attaches on the limb bolts...you lose a little bit of snap in your limbs, but not much

Bjorn · September 20, 2013, 12:38:00 PM

I strap mine on the riser-never on any part of the limb.

jebeckjr · September 20, 2013, 08:40:00 PM

Thanks everyone! Just from the responses here, I can see there is no real "standard" approach. It seems like it won't hurt anything to try different approaches to see what will work.

Lamey · September 20, 2013, 08:49:00 PM

or just buy a limb bolt quiver

jebeckjr · September 20, 2013, 09:15:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Lamey:
or just buy a limb bolt quiver

See, that's an option, but the few I've seen had the brackets attached to the limb with adhesive or double-sided tape (in addition to the bolts. I don't know much about the different types, but I want to try and avoid that.

TRAP · September 20, 2013, 09:45:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bjorn:
I strap mine on the riser-never on any part of the limb.

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Longrifleman · September 20, 2013, 09:51:00 PM

I use thunderhorn boa quivers on all of my takedowns, both recurves and longbows. They are always strapped on the limbs, somewhat above the bolts at a point where the quiver grips the fadeout the best. I've never noticed a change in any bows performance once the quiver is on, other than it usually helps quiet the bow down even more.

September 20, 2013, 09:57:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by jebeckjr:

QuoteOriginally posted by Lamey:
or just buy a limb bolt quiver
See, that's an option, but the few I've seen had the brackets attached to the limb with adhesive or double-sided tape (in addition to the bolts. I don't know much about the different types, but I want to try and avoid that. [/b]

I use a Great Northern Quick Mount quiver. The mounts go under the limb bolt. They come with double sided tape but I do not use that. It works great.

Bisch

Achilles1 · October 04, 2013, 11:35:00 AM

Thunderhorn bolt-on quiver.
Nicely done.

Achilles1 · October 04, 2013, 11:44:00 AM

2fletch · October 04, 2013, 04:51:00 PM

A strap on quiver can be put on a takedown limb, but close to the riser. Takedown limbs don't really bend right at the end of the riser. One point though is that you might not want to put it right against the riser. I saw a case once where the guy was getting a slapping noise when he shot the bow. The quiver was mounted within 1/8th of an inch from the riser and was slapping aginst the riser. The problem was solved by moving the quiver to about 1/4" from the riser.

Mark Normand · October 05, 2013, 08:54:00 AM

I had that prob w my Morrison recurve, the quiver rubber straps were in the wrong place.

One day I just decided to fix the quiver. I cut the heavy wire, bought another piece of heavy stiff wire, layed that in next to orig wire, and used 2-3 pieces of long heavy shrink wrap tubes and reassembled. Now my quiver wire is adjustable, works on all my bows. Much better.

**DONOTDELETE** · October 05, 2013, 10:26:00 AM

right above the riser pad works fine for the strap on type. I've been using my Sellway strap on quivers for years like this. I've heard it from many guys that it also works like a limb saver and quiets the bow down....

old_goat2 · October 05, 2013, 10:27:00 AM

A couple of years ago, I was thinking about a limb bolt mounted quiver, was talking to Burt at Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear and he told me that on the bow I was shooting at the time that a limb bolt quiver was not a good option. Can't remember if it was because of the actual bow I was shooting or because the limb bolts on that bow were too close together and thus would apply to other makes of bows too. But because of the proximity of the limb bolts, the fletch end of the arrows would be all spread out like a bouquet of flowers instead of tightly arranged parallel to each other. I don't often shoot with bow quivers, but have had them on two takedown bows now and have gone with the limb mount strap ons and put them right up by the riser but not quite touching and the chrono says they didn't effect my arrow speed. Do you know anybody that you can borrow a quiver from and see if you like it???

black velvet · October 05, 2013, 10:45:00 AM

Usually anywhere below the fadeouts. You don't want the quiver on any part of the working limb.