Back to your original question.  Looks to me you could just peel back the existing side plate half way and install a small piece of leather directly behind the arrow rest arm base. Then, press the pad back into place.  If it doesn't stick, use a little contact cement. 

Quote from: Crooked Stic on Today at 06:42:56 AMKirk I got one of those years ago that worked really well. Trying to find it local. But good ole Amazon shows up again.
Thanks

I played with calligraphy pens and different types of ink, and all sorts of felt type markers and never could get any consistency. These extra fine paint pens have worked best for me... The only down side is the tips do get clogged from time to time, and cleaning them is a waste of time. That, and they are a bit expensive. i typically use the black and the gold colors most, but silver works well too.  I wish they had an extra/extra fine tip model. some of these pens are just have a bit to thick of lines for writing small.

 I do have some stories, and thankful for them, but had all but forgotten that crash and the effect until your great picture story.
No one I knew could go with me and i went alone to Alaska that first time. Met some great people. Hunted with 2 other single hunters. We made a group...I cut my arm butchering, within a sliver of my artery using a box cutter. Never ever field dressed with one again. I also remember thinking there was a bear behind every bush.

It's amazing what having the right tools and a bit of tinkering can do isn't it? The time spent trying different limb pad angles and using different string lengths while actually measuring the preload with a scale will really open your eyes. you are on the right track now my friend.  

Love this shoot made about 20 years of the time they have it.  Great course, great people.

I use the loop side of Velcro for strike plate.  I can push it out if needed with double sided tape.
FWIW, I tune with a bare shaft that I have wrapped the fletching area with tape wraps that match the weight of the fletching.
But it will require good form or you get inconsistent results.
I start at 10 yards and move back to 25 yards as I adjust.

I keep trying.  Currently shooting an ILF with 46# Max6 limbs but I have two other sets of wood/fiberglass BearPaw limbs in 30# and 50# that I had tried to sell but market is bad right now.
I want another Border Covert Hunter but can't justify the money while I still have all of this.
Don't even want to start with the extra arrows and shafts.

I bought an old Bear Archery store display years ago and never gave it much attention as to its history/value. I am asking for all the Bear guys to have a look and if you have any info please let me know. I can't find anything on line at all. Any help will be appreciated!

Thanks,
john

After many hours, materials & $$ trying to get my recurve limbs bending the way i like and Kirk (thanks) telling me i need an adjustable riser i finally built one it has been a game changer for limb design.

Quote from: Duker on February 13, 2026, 08:44:57 AMUsed to love my old Bighorn until it became to heavy for my old bones

Most of our orders have been for lighter weight than I expected. 38# is popular.

Another odd statistic....of the first 20 bows sold, 1/2 were left handed.