Arrow shelf question

[stikbow]

I was recently given an older Pearson recurve.   I love the bow.. it shoots right where I am looking.  

My issue is this.. the arrow shelf is flat and is wearing put my fletchings something fierce.   I dont like to shoot with a stick on ot a flipper rest.

Would it be possible to make a small radius by carving a piece of wood and glueing it on the shelf?  Just to give my fletchings some clearance.

       

Have any of you done this? Did it affect performance?  Seems like it should work and I can keep the arrow down close to my hand.. and maybe save my fletchings. Lol


All feedback appreciated..

Ps.. I'm shooting wood arrows if that makes a difference. ..

[Orion]

No need to reshape the existing shelf by filing on it or adding a piece of wood to it.  Put a small piece of leather or other material under the arrow shelf material to make a bump, which will give the arrow more clearance with the shelf.  If you're getting a lot of shelf and feather wear, might also consider raising your nock point.

[Cavscout9753]

^ I've done this on more bows than not. Works excellent. I use a heavy leather sliver. Just lift up your shelf material and slide under and glue down. Presto. Your arrow is now passing over a very minimal surface plane.

[stikbow]

Thanks guys.. I  appreciate the responses.

[Producer]

That would be a perfect candidate for a feather rest. That should solve your problem and give you better flight and more accuracy as well as less wear of the fletching.

[stikbow]

I have never used a feather rest... dhow do they work in the rain?  How long do they last?

[damascusdave]

I have original featherrests that are 55 years old...and what is this thing people have with bowhunting in rain...I question the ethics of anyone who will shoot an animal that needs to be bloodtrailed when it is raining

DDave

[Stump73]

Slide leather under rest x2. Rieht above the deepest part of grip.

[Charlie Lamb]

I agree that the feather rest is a great option for that bow. Increased forgiveness/accuracy and they are amazingly tough. I've got one that's going on ten years old and hardly shows any wear.

Never had any problem with rain either. I can always find a way to keep it fairly dry and treat it with waterproofer as well. Not fond of hunting in the rain anyway.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

here is a simple elevated rest i just used a couple pieces of rubber and velcro over it on an ILF rig. Good in all weather too.

 

 
 

[TRAP]

STIKBOW,

PM your address to me and I'll send you a feather rest.  I'll need to know if you are a Righty or Lefty. After a 1000 shots or so report back  here on Tradgang how it held up.  

Also note the wear on your arrow fletching when you start shooting off the feather rest and how worn they are after a 1000 shots or so.

Put it to the test and answer the same 2 questions that many others have had.  

Trap

[highlow]

You guys who live and hunt in western WA or OR must never get to hunt what with all the rain you get.