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Author Topic: Feather Rest  (Read 356 times)

Offline Skinnybill

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Feather Rest
« on: February 12, 2016, 02:52:00 PM »
Have a 59 Kodiak Reproduction.  The feather rest is about 1/4"away from the strike plate and is a bit crooked.  Should this be snug against the strike plate or should there be a small gap?  I've never used one before but the gap seems excessive.  If I was using micro-diameter carbons, I think they would barely be on the rest.  Thanks.

Offline SportHunter

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Re: Feather Rest
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2016, 03:14:00 PM »
Sounds like a large gap to me, you can remove it and install again exactly where you want it with some barge cement. I usually mount mine with very minimal gap.

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Re: Feather Rest
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2016, 03:30:00 PM »
Not sure how that sight window is cut but the feather rests work poorly on radiused shelves.
"May your blood trails be short and your drags all down hill."

Offline Firstlight

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Re: Feather Rest
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2016, 04:31:00 PM »
My feather rest don't have a gap, I like them closer to strike plate...

I use double stick automotive tape from 3M (moulding tape) or just simple double stick tape.  
  http://www.amazon.ca/3M-03614-Scotch-Mount-Molding-Tape/dp/B002JOVUO0

****You should find that tape for $5-$6.00.  That price is for Canadians...

Offline Babbling Bob

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Re: Feather Rest
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2016, 07:25:00 PM »
Feather rests need to be against the sight window of the bow. Many rests have the highest feathers on the outside, especially Saxon rests so they only work well when they are adjacent to the sight window. If yours is 1/4 away, re-set it with some Barge cement.  Someone did not install it correctly would be my guess.

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