To Rest or not to Rest, that is the ?

[damascusdave]

I have three 1960 Kodiak with the original feather rests...I find them very forgiving of form errors...I do shot most of my bows off the shelf

[Mint]

I have a Drake reproduction that has a flat shelf just like yours. I was grouping pretty good but i could see where the arrow was hitting the shelf and could hear it once in awhile. Once i put on one of Traps feather rests no more hitting the shelf and no more noise and much better flight. It's the only bow i have that I don't shoot off the shelf. Try a featherrest, they last a long time and look great.