3Rivers Archery




The Trad Gang Digital Market














Contribute to Trad Gang and Access the Classifieds!

Become a Trad Gang Sponsor!

Traditional Archery for Bowhunters




RIGHT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS

LEFT HAND BOWS CLASSIFIEDS

TRAD GANG CLASSIFIEDS ACCESS


Main Menu

Is this normal?

Started by jamesh76, July 10, 2010, 08:35:00 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

jamesh76

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

 

 
-------------------------------
James Haney
Spring Hill, KS
_ _ _ _ _ ______ _  _  _  _  _
USMC Infantry 1996-2001
1st Marine Division
-------------------------------

Orion

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.   :)

jamesh76

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?
-------------------------------
James Haney
Spring Hill, KS
_ _ _ _ _ ______ _  _  _  _  _
USMC Infantry 1996-2001
1st Marine Division
-------------------------------

sendero25

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
"I'm not very smart but I can lift heavy things"

"I'm not as smart as I look"

quotes by my good friend Clay Miller from Valentine, TX

Ron+dog

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
>>>--------> <--------<<<
" the happiness that is found sleeping under tents is unbelievable. one night in tents is worth three in town" -bruce chatwin in far journeys

Soilarch

Looks like an opportunity to try a feather rest!
Micah 6:8

jamesh76

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
-------------------------------
James Haney
Spring Hill, KS
_ _ _ _ _ ______ _  _  _  _  _
USMC Infantry 1996-2001
1st Marine Division
-------------------------------

jamesh76

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
-------------------------------
James Haney
Spring Hill, KS
_ _ _ _ _ ______ _  _  _  _  _
USMC Infantry 1996-2001
1st Marine Division
-------------------------------

2treks

C.A.Deshler
United States Navy.
1986-1990


"Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don't really matter."
~ Francis Chan

Robertfishes


Mike Vines

If it shoots great, don't muck with it.
Professional Bowhunters Society Regular Member

U.S. ARMY Military Police

Michigan Longbow Association Life Member/Past President

David Sapp

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.
Hunting with the bow and arrow involves earning your way by making meat, getting your hands messy in the process and then recognizing your own reflection upon them.
"The Squirrel Chronicles"
Dean Torges

TGMM Family of the Bow

Earl E. Nov...mber

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.
Many have died for my freedom.
One has died for my soul.

Mudd

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

God bless,Mudd
Trying to make a difference
Psalm 37:4
Roy L "Mudd" Williams
TGMM- Family Of The Bow
Archery isn't something I do, it's who I am!
The road to "Sherwood" makes for an awesome journey.

KentuckyTJ

Didn't read all posts but the farther forward the arrow rests on the riser the more forgiving the bow will be.
www.zipperbows.com
The fulfillment of your hunt is determined by the amount of effort you put into it  >>>---->

jamesh76

-------------------------------
James Haney
Spring Hill, KS
_ _ _ _ _ ______ _  _  _  _  _
USMC Infantry 1996-2001
1st Marine Division
-------------------------------

chad graham

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!

Bjorn

TRAP makes a great feather rest!

yukon chuck

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.
>>>--TGMM Family Of The Bow-->
Compton Traditional Bowhunters
Michigan Longbow Association
Yucketsville Buffalo & Cricket Association

"Always be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle". -Plato

ishoot4thrills

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.
58" JK Traditions Kanati Longbow
Ten Strand D10 String
Kanati Bow Quiver
35/55 Gold Tip Pink Nugents @ 30"
3 X 5" Feathers
19.9% FOC
49# @ 26.75"
165 FPS @ 10.4 GPP (510 gr. hunting arrow)
171 FPS @ 9.7 GPP (475 gr. 3D arrow)
3 Fingers Under


Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement
Copyright 2003 thru 2025 ~ Trad Gang.com ©