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Author Topic: Changing out rest/sideplate  (Read 498 times)

Offline mooseman76

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Changing out rest/sideplate
« on: January 22, 2009, 02:09:00 AM »
When you guys change out your rest/sideplate do you leave a channel between the two or just butt em up together?  I know the reason for having the channel, but is it worth the effort?  I have bows setup both ways and I seem to just do whatever I feel like on that day, but I'm trying to standarize the way I do all the "little things".  Thanks...Mike
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Changing out rest/sideplate
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2009, 02:51:00 AM »
I leave a little channel...most of my bows already came setup this way so I just stuck with it.
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Offline Peachey

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Re: Changing out rest/sideplate
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2009, 06:56:00 AM »
I like to leave a little channel also.
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Offline bsigal

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Re: Changing out rest/sideplate
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2009, 07:01:00 AM »
I also leave a channel, it seems to reduce bottom hen feather wear.
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Offline ishoot4thrills

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Re: Changing out rest/sideplate
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2009, 07:03:00 AM »
Same here, leave a channel.
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Offline Whip

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Re: Changing out rest/sideplate
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2009, 07:07:00 AM »
I think it's unanimous.  I leave a channel.
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Offline CJC

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Re: Changing out rest/sideplate
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2009, 07:29:00 AM »
some speculate that the hen feather never runs through the channel because the arrow is in paradox, and that the feathers are actually riding out further than most of us think.  i have done it both ways with the same results. just a different angle to consider.
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Offline HATCHCHASER

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Re: Changing out rest/sideplate
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2009, 09:21:00 AM »
I leave a channel.  If you buy the round velcro it sure makes it easy.
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Offline Brandon Stahl

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Re: Changing out rest/sideplate
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2009, 11:51:00 AM »
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Offline mooseman76

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Re: Changing out rest/sideplate
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2009, 11:55:00 AM »
Thanks guys.  My reason for asking was that if the feather actually were to run through that channel would it not wear down the finish of the bow?  Thanks again...Mike
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Offline Jerry Wald

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Re: Changing out rest/sideplate
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2009, 03:15:00 PM »
Black Widow video and Ken Beck sets them up with gap, but shrews come with no gap...

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