Hoyt Dorado/ Gamemaster II- rest question

[Lehi]

I really want to try this bow out. My local dealer quoted me $400. I just have 1 question. Hoyt advertises it as a hunting recurve, so can it be effectively used with a grizzly or seal skin type rest and be shot Off the shelf? Or do you need an actual "arrow rest" for the thing?

Any help would be appreciated from whoever has experience or owns one of these bows.

Thanks.

[Ybuck]

Sure. You'll have to "build" the side plate out a bit, because the riser is cut past center.
I ended up putting a rest on mine, and she tuned
excellent. They are great bows, enjoy.

[ckanous]

Many people shoot them w/out a rest. Like Ybuck said you will have to build it out and up some. I use felt pads from Lowes or Home Depot that stick on the bottom of furniture. Hoyt actually gives you some with the bow when you buy it they just don't last long if you shoot it alot. Get that Hoyt you are gonna love it!!

[FrozenFew]

When I had mine at the archery proshop they found a rest plate for the side that I could actually adjust left and right with a bolt through the  plunger rest hole.  It worked out pretty good for tuning but once I found what I shot best for me I just measured and built the rest out. I should look to see if I can find it.

[Lehi]

Thanks for the replys. Besides the felt pads, what else could I use to "build out" the side?

[bmb]

i use the furniture pads too...they last forever!! i have had one on my most used gamemaster for 3.5 years and still going strong.

you could cut out a piece of oak or maple, put double sided tape on it, put on the riser, and just cover it with whatever sideplate you want. just have to play with the wood thickness...should be about .25" thick