AMO riser insert position

[ozy clint]

is there a standard position where they should be installed in relation to the shelf or other datum?

what is the standard center distance between the inserts?

[Orion]

Don't know.  I assume you don't mean the Quickie Quiver inserts which are spaced about 1 3/8 inches apart, but rather one insert on the upper end of the riser and one on the lower.  I look for the thicker part of the riser, staying away from the back of the side cut out, and try to place the inserts equally from the top and bottom edge as well as the back and belly edge of the riser.

If you look at some of the newer Bear TD risers, they're all over the place. The stripe in the riser separating the two wood types offers a good plane on or from which to position the inserts, but Bear seldom takes advantage of it. Their haphazard placement has caused me to pass on a few opportunities to buy them.

Probably best to just study where they're placed on the bows built by some of the builders you like. Good luck.

[ozy clint]

I do indeed mean the 2 inserts on the side of the riser that a kwikee quiver would mount to.

[Orion]

No fixed rule as far as i can tell for the Quickie mount.  With it, too, I'd try to stay in the meaty upper part or the riser, above the arrow shelf cutout.  Not a lot of room to work with. Still a good idea to center (back to belly).  Whether to place vertically or slightly angled is your call.  Good luck.

[Tucker]

http://www.outlab.it/doc/amostd.pdf

Here is a link to AMO standards.

[Orion]

Thanks, Tucker.  Ok, there you have it. 

"AMO BOW SIGHT & ACCESSORY MOUNTING HOLES STANDARD
Two holes located on the outside of the bow window are to be 10-24 threaded holes spaced 1.312 ± .010 center to center. Minimum thread depth shall be .250. Mounting holes in sights or other side mounting accessories should conform to these dimensions. A line through the axis of the holes shall be parallel to the bowstring.
EXPLANATION: 10-24 threaded holes are used to provide a secure fastening for bow quivers, fishing reels, etc."

Tells you how far apart to place the holes and that they should be parallel to the string.  Still doesn't help you determine where to put them on the riser.  The 1/4-inch depth is rather shallow and will likely keep folks from drilling through the side of the riser, but i still think it's a good idea to place the holes above the window cutout. 

Personally, I've always found it more useful and better looking to cant the bow quiver as well, but that's a personal preference.  For an example, if you can find some pictures of Paul Schafer, I believe he used a quickey quiver cant mounted on his Silvertips. 

Regardless, now you know the AMO standards. Good luck.

[ozy clint]

Thanks for the help guys