Hoyt GM Rest?

[BCD]

Please post suggestions for the best arrow rest for the hoyt Gamemaster.

Thank you

BCD

[Deadsmple]

Shoot off the shelf. It can very easily be tuned to shoot off the shelf well. But if you really want to go with a rest the NAP flipper is a good one.

[themonkey]

go with the flipper, tuning ona them things to shoot good off of the shelf will turn out to be more of a pain in the arse than anything

[GEREP]

I'd prefer to shoot the my GM of of an elevated rest but in in some of the shoots (IBO) I go to, an elevated rest is not allowed.
 

   
 
Anyway, here is what I have come up with. This is a 1/4" x 1" heavy duty self stick felt pad that you would normally install to the bottom of a chair leg to keep from scratching the floor. You can get a dozen of them from Home Depot or Walmart for about 2 bucks. Simply take a razor blade and slice one of the pads in half. Use one half for the rug and one half for the strike plate. Becuase the GM is cut past center, I used the full 1/4" thickness for the side plate and I trimmed the rug piece in half to make it 1/8" thick for the rug. (it is my understanding that IBO limits the thickness of the rug to 1/8")

This particular set has had hundreds of arrows shot across it and has not shown any signs of wear whatsoever. Arrow flight is as good as can be expected off the shelf and it is whisper quiet.

Give it a try...you can get them at your local walmart, about 2 bucks for a dozen of them.

KPC

[CJ5]

NAP centerest flipper.

[Van/TX]

GEREP, that's pretty cool!    ...Van

[GEREP]

Thanks Van, you'd be surprised what you can find out there when you have to.  Necessity is the mother of invention, so they say.

Actually, I have since trimmed the rug a little more.  I pretty much cut the rounded portion off which left a strip about the width of my arrow.  I think it helps even more with fletching contact.

KPC

[Van/TX]

Thanks Van, you'd be surprised what you can find out there when you have to. Necessity is the mother of invention, so they say.
 

Admit it.  You are cheap (frugal)        ...Van

[FJTOYMAN]

I use an NAP flipper rest. Works great. I can shoot blazer vanes with no problem for when the weather gets nasty.

[GEREP]

[/QUOTE]Admit it.  You are cheap (frugal)      

The fact that these are 2 bucks a dozen is just icing on the cake.  Actually, I think the package had 18 in it...even better yet.
   

KPC

[BD]

GEREP-

I picked up some of the furniture felt today and although it works well, it is very hard and noisy when my goldtips are drawn across it. Any suggestions here? Do you hunt with it or just use it for target practice?

Thank you
BCD

[GEREP]

BD:

Mine are very fuzzy and no noise at all.  I'm shooting Carbon Express Terminators from this bow and I can't notice any sound at all.  The only thing I can think of is that they might be a different brand and they are stiffer.

The only thing I have hunted with this setup is hogs this past winter.  I don't think they have ears like a whitetail but I will not hesitate at all to use these for deer hunting this fall.

How noisy are yours?  

KPC

[GEREP]

I just thought of something you might try BD.  Before sticking them on your bow, lightly rub them back and forth on a piece of sand paper and see if you can "fuzz" them up just a bit.

KPC

[BD]

GEREp-

Tried the sandpaper-no luck-you wouldn't happen to have a picture of the package they came in would you? You did buy them at Wal-Mart correct?

Thanks again
BD

[hormoan]

GEREP

     I'm with you, mother of invention. Is good but just a connect a dot. WOW never gave them a thought. Great idea, maybe the moderators hint. hint. will put in the HOW TO SECTION. Its one of the best frugal,cheap,inexpensive ideas I seen in awhile. And by the way THANKS

                       


                     Brent