picking a arrow rest?

[KILLER B]

I am trying to figure out what kind of rest i should put on 50# Ben pearson Stallion? I shoot alot of self bows with very little for a shelf to shoot off of. Just wondering if i need a litle plastic flipper thingy or to see what my options are.  Thanks

[tradwannabe]

I would stay with the shelf. Use velcro (soft side) or seal skin (pelt-fur on). If you tilt your bow when you shoot, it will have much less impact on where your arrow goes than with an elevated rest. need feather fletching for shelf shooting.

[Rick P]

I shoot off a bare shelf with the seal skin on the face only.

[CJC]

many of the older style recurves have a huge flat shelf that does not lend itself to shooting off of.  that being said there are numerous elevated rests to choose from.  hoyt pro rest and  cavalier make excellent stick ons for very little money.  shooting off of an elevated rest will change your point of impact only slightly and will improve arrow flight. dont be afraid to try a few of them, im sure with minimal effort you will find one that is right for your bow.

[Killdeer]

I have a Stallion, and many many years ago (1970) I bought a Colt, its younger brother. I have always shot the Colt with a plastic stick-on elevated rest. I just bought one this year for the Stallion.

Killdeer

[KILLER B]

I was thinking of a stick on style but wasn't sure where to find one other than ordering one online something that costs 2 to 6 dollars. I might try a piece of velcro until i can get one, i have some of that lying around.  Thanks alot though and hope every one out there hunting success and a safe return.

[John3]

CJC is right on.. On my older bows with flat shelves I've used a Neet Pro Rest (which is an exact copy of the old Hoyt rests) with superb results.

Don't sweat the point of impact due to a slightly higher rest; your brain will compensate for this in a flash..

Good shooting.

John III

[John3]

This is my setup this year. My Neet Pro Rest set up on a 40 year old Hoyt.



John III

[tradwannabe]

when you put the velcro on, you could use some 1/8" thk leather strip to put under the velcro to make a bump on the straight shelf if you have one.this will be alligned with the front edge of your hand grip (where the crook of your thumb and finger are on you grip).this will give you a "point" contact on the shelf.you can do the same thing on the side if you need to adjust.
Rob

[James Wrenn]

If you plan on shooting some 3ds that might require you to shoot from the shelf I would go that route.Otherwise I say keep it simple and stick a rest on it.No reason not to get the best arrow flight you can if you don't have to contend with 3d rules. jmo

[KILLER B]

I found a stick on satelite something or other rest i can't remember the name right now.  But i used simalar style rests when i was younger and still using training wheels.  Thanks for all the info.

[SHOOTO8S]

Killer, pm me your address....I bought several stick on rest's and I'll send you one.

[Pat B.]

Nice picture Killdeer.

Traditional always.....

[sweet old bill]

great photo Killdeer, that bow looks like a 1969 Browning that was 70 inches long....

Also at that time I was a member of Cub run archers of Manassas...being a young guy that shot a lot I saw a lot of VA, home of more bow clubs than any other state.

Bill

[Killdeer]

72" Ben Pearson Colt. Mom gave me twenty dollars to buy it at a flea market in my fifteenth year. Damn, I miss her.

Killdeer

[Matty]

I'm In agreement ,  Bug flat shelf requires an elevated rest.  You will get much better flight