Arrow shelf and sight window

[buddyb]

I've always radiused my shelf and sight window but not sure if I want to keep doing it. Do you guys leave them straight or radiused?

[Bvas]

I radius the shelf, both height and width. I find it helps a bunch With fletching clearance, especially with arrows that are borderline tuned.

I do the sight window also, but not enough to be seen. The only way you can tell is to put a straight edge on it.

[Flem]

I have done them both ways. I currently do them like Brad, almost imperceptible radius. Can't say that I have noticed a difference, but it only makes sense that it's beneficial to do so.

[buddyb]

I was curious about individuals that want to use an elevated rest but I suppose if I reduce how much radius I put in the window it would be fine.

[Crooked Stic]

The highest part of my shelf is right above the deepest part of the grip. This creates a pivot point that will help if one tends to torque the bow. Also fletching clearance.

[mmattockx]

I was curious about individuals that want to use an elevated rest but I suppose if I reduce how much radius I put in the window it would be fine.

You can also radius the window, then rasp/sand a flat spot for a stick on rest (assuming that is the style of rest you are talking about) up off the shelf a bit. If you smooth all the edges it won't interfere with fletching at all and the arrow shaft will never touch it.


Mark

[buddyb]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll probably keep doing it the way I have in the past.

[beachbowhunter]

The highest part of my shelf is right above the deepest part of the grip. This creates a pivot point that will help if one tends to torque the bow. Also fletching clearance.

Same. And a straight shelf always looks unfinished to me.