do the strap on style bow quivers take from the preformance of the bows limbs

also are they any other possible draw backs to this style quiver.  My new bow doesnt have bushings.  I can decide whether to take the chance and install bushings or go with a strap on syle quiver,or go with a limb bolt style

I just added steel bushings on my Bear Grizzly so I could mount a quiver bracket on it and add a removable quiver. I never have liked shooting with a quiver on any of my bows and this way when I get to where I'm going I can just take it off and lay it beside me or hang the quiver on a screw in assecory hook.
It was a hard decision to make whether or not to drill holes in the riser of my Grizzly, but I see it this way.......if it's not practical and user friendly then why even use it? So with that in mind I took the plunge and added the bushings.....things turned out just fine.
Just take your time and be extremely careful with it because you only get one shot at this and there are no do overs. Use your quiver bracket as a template for the hole locations.

Also, I ordered some 8/32 (steel) threaded inserts from Rockler woodworking supply and they are very durable, well constructed, easy to install and reasonably priced. They should last for years to come. I would suggest trying your drilling and installing on a piece of practice wood first before going to work on your bow.....just in case.

Good Luck!

We make our (EFA) bow quivers lightweight so as not to affect how the bow shoots. Our 3 arrow quiver weighs about 3.2 oz. and the standard 4 arrow weighs about 5 ounces. I believe that I actually get a little tighter group with the quiver on the bow. A number of customers tell us that they stabilize their bow and some say that they make their bows quieter.

The only possible drawback that I can think of is that the velcro makes a little noise when you take it loose. If you're in a tree stand that might be a negative. I leave my quiver on the bow so that's not a problem for me.

I put a Skookum Dual Stalker (2x2 blade only, less than 20 bucks from ABS) on one of mine and like it.  The bow is a 1-piece and you just have to make sure the quiver is not strapped across the working portion of the limbs. Not sure how it would work on a 3-piece.   I left a bit of riser wood showing on either side and my arrows seem to be flying at the same speed as before.  Also a little quieter and a bit more stable.

AN EFA 3-arrow is on my short list of toys to pick up... really like the design. A lot!

starp on quivers will not affect bow preformance if the straps are on the riser portion only.  

I need a quiver on my bow for weight.  Came back to traditional archery after 20 years or so of being a serious compound target archer.  I got used to the weight of the wheels and gazillion other gadgets.

Plus pyschcologicaly I need the extra arrows even though the second shot almost never happens.  I just can't take the pressure of only having one arrow.  Actually I have gotten so used to having 6 arrows, 2 of which are G-5 blunts that I can't handle a 4 arrow quiver emotionally.

Kip

I use GN quivers on several of my bows and they don't hinder performance at all.  Naturally, you can tell the difference in balance and weight with a loaded quiver on there, so it's good to practice that way if you are going to hunt that way, but the bow itself suffers none at all.  I also use an old Bear Spring Arm quiver on my old Kodiak Hunter with similarly positive results.  I can't say enough good about the GN for an affordable, dependable, avaliable, and versitile bow quiver though.  Great item.

I use 6 arrow selway quivers on all of my bows and they work great, and if they affect the performance, I can't tell. I shoot from time to time without any arrows in the quiver and have taken the quivers off and shot just the bow, and can tell no difference. They are great quivers and require no bushings, just slip over the limbs and your ready to go, and its just like they become part of the bow, they don't look out of place and just flow with the rest of the bow and make the whole bow/quiver package look as one! DK.

I agree with ncsaknech1ydh...if the bow quivers I've used take away from the performance of my bows, I've never noticed it.  If anything, I think my latest one might actually quiet the bow down a bit.  I used a Selway quiver on my takedown recurve for 7 years and have always been satisfied with it.

More recently, I had Thunderhorn make this bow quiver for me over the summer, to put on my new Don Dow longbow.  I am REALLY happy with this Thunderhorn quiver.  Like you, I was a bit reluctant about using the strap style quiver.  I should have gone with this style years ago.

thanks for all of your help  I ordered a EFA quiver today.  Don was very helpful.  I just hope that the grippers are small enough for carbons

I use an EFA 3 arrow quiver on my long bow. I hunt the ground, so when I sit, I take it off. I recently took a deer with it off (lungs) and the next day took another while stalking, so it was on (heart). Didn't make any difference in my shooting, and I rarely shoot with it on.

I don't think they affect the performance--from my experience

I have one on each of my bows and shoot with and with out them from time to time and can't notice a difference!

I personally would never drill holes in a bow for a quiver with all the great quivers available now that don't require bushings.
Any bow quiver, strap on or bolted on, may or may not change how a bow shoots for you. Different quivers may have different effects, but don't think there is any real difference between a bolt on and a strap on quiver.

No difference for me either, GN or EFA quivers I use matter not.

they might not affect performance but they will affect tuneing, if ya bare shaft tune you can see a diffrence and sometimes without a bare shaft,  and it seems the heavier/stiffer the quiver the more it affects the tune. I have used a GN strap on for years when I am not using a cat quiver, i dont like inserts in my bows, just put the straps on the non working part of the limb against the riser and your good

thanks for the advice I ordered an efa quiver yesterday.

This little 4 arrow Eagles Flight fits my bow like it was made for it. It shoots the same with as without the quiver.

 

reinmb, I have used the great northern quiver on longbows and recurves for years.I like the added mass weight and have never had an issue with performance.They also seem to quiet the bow....Bobby

FWIW AMO spec for sight/quiver hole spacing is 1.312" +/- .010" center to center.

I made brass bushings several times, used Brownells microbed epoxy to secure them.


I left the upper area full diameter, but cut slits and flattened the edges of the bushing sides where the epoxy would grab it.

I drilled my holes a tad deep (not too deep though) and made little cardboard springs to push them up. Laid a pc of brass over them and they cured flush.

Kind of a pain, now that you can spend $5 and get Martin's bushings in 10-24 and 1/-20. They even come with instructions and dims.