i had a bear hair rest and it wore down and made a goodbit of noise while drawing and im looking for a new one thats quiet and long lasting. whats your guys choice for a shielf rest and why?


stevn

The fuzzy side of heavy duty velcro.

seal fur because it is slick as possum crap on glass and way way Quiet to Boot.

Good one Jeff    

Tracy  

Velcro also

QuoteOriginally posted by Burnsie:
The fuzzy side of heavy duty velcro.

Same here. Same thing for the side-plate too.

QuoteOriginally posted by Jim Picarelli:
Velcro also

Works great.

Based on a post I saw here some time ago I have been having great results with the round carpet pads sold for furniture leg tips.  They have great adhesive and are just the right size - I use the 1" and snip about 1/4" off for more flat surface at the corner.  When I stick them on the shelf and riser I leave a gap for feather clearance.  I then use a razorblade to trim the shelf side until I get the arrow flying to where I am looking.

For a long time I have used the Martin leather rests and, on my Bears, a bear style rug rest with leather riser pad (Three Rivers version).

I'll second the seal skin ( if a fella can find it!) tough stuff, ultra quiet and slick.

fuzzy side of velcro

Where youenz find your seal skin?

Thanx

wont velcro make alot of noise?

my finger so far...


-hov

I've tried all of the suggested rests mentioned ("fuzzy side of velcro", seal, etc.). I keep going back to bear hair. Seems to be the most forgiving for me. I shoot often and if I shoot the same bow most of the year I might have to replace it once or twice a year. You can wear it out quickly if your nocking point is not set correctly but I tend to shoot most of my bows with nocking point a little high compared to most shooters (form thing I guess).

Smooth leather.

The fuzzy side of Velcro will often grab small spears of fletching which is a pain to slip out.

i have smooth leather on my robertson,a feather rest on my grizzly.i have used seal skin and it works good too,i turned a cordavan leather tab i couldnt get used to into a rest.

feather rest for quiet & fast.

QuoteOriginally posted by $bowhunter$:
wont velcro make alot of noise?

Never had that problem with the fuzzy Velcro.

QuoteOriginally posted by $bowhunter$:
wont velcro make alot of noise?

Loop side might...nappy side don't.

Smooth leather and fuzzy side of velcro for my bows.