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Offline Gil

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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #40 on: June 06, 2012, 06:39:00 AM »
Seal skin is probably the best for me!!Loving it here in the Philippines!!It was a gift from Dannybows
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #41 on: June 06, 2012, 08:56:00 AM »
Leather. If that's not available, I use leather. If leather is not available, I still use leather.
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #42 on: June 06, 2012, 09:56:00 AM »
I have found calf hair to be the quietest for me.
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #43 on: June 06, 2012, 10:09:00 AM »
I was using some of the velcro like material from 3Rivers but it always seems to leave a NASTY residue that is really hard to remove. I hate that. Now I am using some of that really thin "superpad" material from them but it doesn;t seem like it will last long...
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #44 on: June 06, 2012, 10:34:00 AM »
All the used bows I have bought have had velcro.  Works fine, even with the less than perfect grinds on my turkey feathers.  When it wears out I go to sealskin.  I was able to get two pieces at a Cabela's on close out.  I have enough to last for a few years.
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #45 on: June 06, 2012, 10:43:00 AM »
Velcro, with archers paradox the fletch never even makes contact with the shelf or riser. If your fletch has any sharp points it should be fixed so it don't. Leather works well but I really like something soft with some loft! Been thinking about trying the old style feather rest with a velcro side plate!
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #46 on: June 06, 2012, 11:40:00 AM »
Calf hair but I'm gonna try the velcro!

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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #47 on: June 06, 2012, 01:09:00 PM »
I like Velcro for a number of reasons and haven't found a need to use anything else. Here are the reasons why:
1)It works.
2)It is easy to find locally.
3)It is easy to remove and replace!
4)It's cheap!
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #48 on: June 06, 2012, 01:30:00 PM »
My bows have any combination of the following:

Shelf - Velcro or sealskin

Side plate - Leather or Beavertail
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Offline ryguy24000

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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #49 on: June 06, 2012, 02:11:00 PM »
I have been using calf hair, but I want to try the Felt found under furniture legs.  Do any of you guys glue a piece of  toothpick or something to elevate the arrow slightly for less contact point?
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #50 on: June 06, 2012, 05:53:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Scarne:
Seal Skin...nothing better, lasts forever!!
Beat me to it!   :bigsmyl:
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Offline chuckbow

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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #51 on: June 06, 2012, 05:57:00 PM »
industrial velcro, works wonders!
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #52 on: June 06, 2012, 07:32:00 PM »
Industrial Velcro,Another really good shelf and sideplate is New Zealand shearling. you have to trim but it makes a great shelf rest and great sideplate. You do have to use Barges on it though.

I generally use velcro because it is a really good rest and is easy to apply and it sticks great.
Never had a fletch get caught in it with many thousands of shots. I do glue or have my fletch all end glued though.

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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #53 on: June 06, 2012, 07:34:00 PM »
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Originally posted by chuckbow:
industrial velcro, works wonders!
Me too!  :bigsmyl:
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #54 on: June 07, 2012, 07:28:00 PM »
Velcro works for me and its cheap
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #55 on: June 09, 2012, 08:03:00 PM »
Sealskin!!
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Re: Preffered rest material??
« Reply #56 on: June 09, 2012, 08:13:00 PM »
2X Ron's

Velcro plate, leather rest.
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