Elevated rest

[daniel boon]

What height would you mount a elevated rest of the shelf,if using 5" shield feathers? THanks

[Downtime]

I use a Hoyt rest on my Martin Saber & bear rest on my bear hunter bows and I am 3/8" above the top of my shelve and the rest in in line with the deep part of the bow grip.  

I shoot the same arrow configuration as you do. My bows set up are well tuned and it makes no difference if I am shooting cock feather in or out.  Arrow placement is in the same place on the target.

[Charlie Lamb]

If all you want to use is feathers you can set the rest as low as the rest itself will allow and be fine.
At one time I modified a "Bear Weather Rest" by carefully trimming the bottom edge of the rest.
Mine were cut so that the bottom edge of the shaft was roughly 1/4" above the shelf.

I found that a rest modified that way gave me plenty of clearance from the shelf while retaining point-ability of the arrrow by keeping the shaft low to the hand.

Given the elevated rest's forgiving nature, it is a deadly formula.

[COLongbow]

Here's an example of what Mr. Lamb is talking about. Mine might not be quite as trimmed as his.

 

[Steve O]

Any of you fellas ever cut the top half off to get the arrow closer to center shot?

I set mine up so my vane will clear paradox or not.  I don't find mounting it an eigth or quarter inch higher makes much difference at all.

[Charlie Lamb]

COLongbow... yep, that's it!!

SteveO... You can cut the top off too if you want. I often just shaved mine thinner.

[daniel boon]

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know, with feathers I can have the rest as low as I like.  

[tukudu]

Steve O........?? am I missing something

[Steve O]

Tom,

I have at times cut the rest lengthwise just even with the shelf part so my arrow sits on the riser face on a thin piece of moleskin rather than on that that thickness of plastic and that verticle bump Charlie is talking about shaving down.  It just brings the arrow closer to center.

The thing I think makes the rest work better than the shelf is it takes a LARGE contact area on the bottom of the shaft and turns it into a SMALL contact area on the bottom of the shaft.

[Steve O]

Crude picture of a quick setup I happened to have in my phone, but this should illustrate what I am talking about.  Velcro typicaly is moleskin.

 

[Ringneck]

Here is a Neat Pro that I have put moleskin on. The arrow flight I am getting with this setup more than makes up for any shortcomings. The arrow sits 3/8" above the shelf. Best $5.99 I have spent on archery.

 

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Steve,

For older bows, that's exactly how I use NAP Flipper II rests -- cut off the top and attach Velcro for a strike plate.

[jon_j]

I always have a bow set up for vanes - for really bad weather and use the elevated rest.  However, I found all the way back in the early '70's that I was usually more accurate with the raised rest. With vanes i need the rest high enough that the vane does contact the shelf.  But, as already mentioned, with feathers - NO PROBLEM - you can set it where you wish.

[tukudu]

Steve, got you I like that set up. I just switched over to an elevated on my tip and I won't turn back. Best decision I have made in years. thanks. tom

[Charlie Lamb]

Shawn... glad that rest is working for you buddy!

   

[Ringneck]

Charlie, I'm really liking it. Thanks for mentioning it in your previous posts. It's a keeper.