Warfin' your tab

[hart2hart]

In response to several threads on loose fitting finger tabs(or losing them altogether),I  stumbled on a method that worked very well for me.Cheap and only minutes to do.
Material: 1/8" brass compression ring from plumbing supplies
              16" to 18" parachute cord (depending on hand size)
               1/8" O ring
My tab is a Bateman(love 'm but elastic dies)
Remove old elastic strap(spacer is optional)
Double parachute cord and thread loose ends through the O ring(singe ends first and needle nose pliers helps)
Weave  the loose cord ends through the slits of tab going from back to front and to back again.
Insert cord ends from opposite directions(one from the left..one from the right) through compression ring
Time to adjust length is now!!!!
Slide O ring towards tab enough to form small loop for middle finger.
HERE is the KEY!!
Pull the large loop around palm side..not back of the hand.The O ring remains on back of hand and slide(or roll) it towards your wrist to snug the tab up in your palm.Play with the cord/compression ring junction to fit your needs..then hammer or squeeze the compression ring shut on the cord to finalize thr deal.
Customizing to tab types,etc encouraged.
I loop mine on belt,car knob,pack strap,quiver and it's hard to misplace it.
Hope you find valuable..good tabs are treasures.
Thanks Rob for your help.
Mike
 
 

 

 

[gregg dudley]

cool

[nineworlds9]

Wow, that's actually cool enough to make me want to try one out rather than always going glove!

[BaldingEagle]

That is a really ingenious idea.
John

[Caughtandhobble]

Nice.    

The great thing about the cord on a tab is you can loop the tab on the tip of the bow through the string and never loose a tab again.

[hart2hart]

Thanks for the kind words,ya'll.
If you have suggestions,improvements or pics of other applications..feel free to jump in.
Mike

[mmgrode]

Great idea! I like it

[skunkhound]

Great idea.

[iii]

I build my own tabs in a similar fashion. But use 2 cord locks in order to tighten the finger loop independently with the first cord lock. The paracord then continues through a second cord lock and around my wrist. Works great and as I leave the paracord long enough it does´nt bind or interfere with bulkier clothing. It doubles as a string keeper.

[the rifleman]

Very neat idea!  I am a little challenged though in putting together things... Could you show maybe how to thread the ends through the tab and how/where the compression ring goes---I am not sure how the compression ring fits in here.  Also are you calling the back of the tab the part that goes against your hand?  Sorry for all of the questions--I just really want to modify my tab this way...  Thanks,  John

[hart2hart]

John,
Not sure why my reply didn't show.
I'll get better pictures and email directly to you.
Anybody else need any?? I struggle with posting pics here..old me..old computer.
Mike

[threeunder]

Great idea!

I do something similar with shock cord and cord stops on my BW tabs.  Love the BW design, but their velcro wrap system sucks.

I'll try to post a pic or two later today.

Always love to see these type posts!

[hart2hart]

Much better pictures of process by email if anyone else needs them.
Good shootin/huntin!!
Mike