Is this normal? I just got this bow. It had a slight twist in the lower limb. I got it worked out so that it is straight. However today when I was tuning to set the nock point I noticed that when the t square was sitting on the rest it was not perpendicular to the string. The bow shoots good as it is. Just odd that it is not perpendicular. Is this normal and if not how could one fix it?
The bow is a recurve Ben Pearson bp-h52 40#

Thanks,
James

 

 

Perhaps not normal, but not that unusual either.  Back then, most bowyers tried to cut their shelfs pretty much perpendicular to the string.  Didn't always make it.  Few radiused the shelves and even those who did seldom had the crown of the radius close to the pivot point. Could radius it yourself, but if it shoots good, probably not worth the bother.  

Hum, Interesting. So there is nothing at all hurt by leaving it this way? Just adjust nocking point and go?  Perhaps if I shoot it this way I will need to replace my shelf material and move it forward where it actuall is contacting the wood shelf?

I kind of like it. Very little arrow contact with the shelf.
Like you said jamesh, just move the shelf material forward and play with nock point.
Or, if it bugs you, just build up a "ridge" in the middle of the shelf under the material with matchsticks, toothpicks, or whatever to get a "radius" on the shelf.  I'd leave it alone and tune around it.
Like I said, I like it.
John

you may notice more ware on one spot on the rest then another my wellman was like that but if it shoots good it shoots good

Looks like an opportunity to try a feather rest!

Good Point Sendero. I never took into account the benefit of the small amount of shelf contact.....Maybe thats why it shoots so good. I shot this for the first time today and shot it better than any other bow I have. I was able to keep a 3-4" group at 20 yards with 6 arrows.

James

Hummmm feather rest. Your right. I might just have too. I have never tried one before. I seen them posted on here but forget who was the maker.

James

Traps feather rest

hows the tiller?

If it shoots great, don't muck with it.

I had a situation similar to that, raised my brace height a 1/2 inch and it went away. But if it shoots well, don't know that I would mess with it.

Small contact area but in front of the natural pivot point the throat of the grip. I typically like mine directly above the throat.
I had a Browning that was cut similar. Pluss the entire shelf window was cut that way. With a square on the string it would contact at the back of the bow, the belly was 1/8" relieved..
I sold it.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. A trite answer I know, but oh so true.

God bless,Mudd

Didn't read all posts but the farther forward the arrow rests on the riser the more forgiving the bow will be.

Yes

i have the same exact bow ,i checked mine and its looks the same!i dont shoot mine a lot but it seems to shoot ok like that!

TRAP makes a great feather rest!

A feather rest could be a cool way to go as others have said. I don't think there is a down side to this situation, but I would think that the bow would be more sensitive to any torque on the grip during the shot.

Actually, I believe it's more sensitive to grip torque when the arrow rests closer to the belly(inside surface) of the bow.

I wouldn't change anything on your bow. If it's shooting good, leave it be.