azslim
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Post by azslim on Apr 6, 2007 22:58:15 GMT -5
Any of you use this rest? What do you think of it - ease of use, tuning, any problems. I'm in the market and this is what I am thinking of depending on the feedback I get.
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Post by elk4me on Apr 7, 2007 9:09:15 GMT -5
I have used the TT rest before had problems timing it to not get fletch contact , so I went to a Ripcord . I have 2 and like them alot check them out .
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Post by smj on Apr 7, 2007 11:51:48 GMT -5
I used the Trophy Taker on my old bow. I, too, had troubles getting it to time right. I always got some hit on the rest as it dropped, but could not see where it did any real harm. I shot the best groups ever with that rest. I sold the bow and the rest together but went back to a non-drop away style rest. I never liked the idea that the if the string pulled off in the field or the hinge were to freeze up you'd have nothing to shoot until you fixed it - and timed it - or thawed it out again. What I have now, even if it were to freeze solid, I could still shoot an arrow off of it and expect to shoot OK, not great but OK, at 20 yards. With the Trophy Taker, if it were to freeze and not drop, or break the string, you would be done shooting until fixed. I have had bows freeze up over night while camping out...  Trying to warm the bow back up again is more interesting than you might think... If I were to shoot a drop away rest again, I'd select one that would allow you to still shoot the bow even if the string broke (I refer not to the bow string, but the string that operates the rest.), or the hinge froze up at night! Something can always go wrong, but I can tell you when that hinge won't move, verbage alone will not thaw it back out! Of course, a plastic bag over the rest would probably solve the problem... But what if you are hunting in a freezing rain? Hmmmmm... |
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Post by smj on Apr 7, 2007 12:14:18 GMT -5
Thinking back on it, I'd check the clearances, too. It seems like in really cold weather, the Trophy Taker would get very stiff, even if dry. Anyone else notice this - or am I the only one who hunts in cold weather? What I was thinking, was that the fit on the hinge was tight and in cold weather it would tighten up even more as the materials constricted from the cold. Or maybe the lub just got thick? Don't know, but it is something to think about. Your freezer at home might not be cold enough to determine this either. I am talking about well below freezing - like single digits.
Also, I do not recomend the shakey hunter rest... It is overkill. The smallest rest they make is great! It may take a little time to get used to, but the other is just more material to get in the way, and just is not needed.
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Post by royden on Apr 7, 2007 12:30:39 GMT -5
good points smj ... I have only once seen a drop away with a broken string, but even once would be too much. I like the idea of 'em, but the consequences of not working are too much for me. I went to a whisker biscuit because of that and like it. Only draw back is shooting form - I have to have consistent form every time because of the control it keeps on the arrow. If it were to freeze up I believe I could just break the bristles apart and shoot it frozen and be ok.
elk4me's trophy taker didn't seem to drop fast enough. We had it dropping soon enough to the point of perhaps being too soon and it would still get fletch contact sometimes (he shoots blazers which stick out more)
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Post by azslim on Apr 7, 2007 16:41:07 GMT -5
What my goal is is to find a drop-away that allows me to nock an arrow and do a little stalking without having to hold the arrow on the shelf with my finger. I may just stick with a Trapdoor like I have on my Grizzly. Once I tightened up the sensitivity I haven't had any problems. And if I put an arrow clip on my shelf it should do what I want.
Has anybody put a TD on a Vectrix? I know it didn't work too well with the Trykon due to the draw cycle, rest would fall about halfway through the draw.
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Post by BT on Apr 8, 2007 23:04:34 GMT -5
 Will the Quad work? I got one and it does just what you want. Skipmaster can tell you if it will work if you are not sure. |
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Post by michihunter on Apr 9, 2007 0:06:24 GMT -5
SMJ- I'd recommend the Golden Key TKO for what you have described. This particular rest can be used in all three applications- Drop away, spring, or fixed launcher.  |
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Post by smj on Apr 9, 2007 7:08:35 GMT -5
Yes - I have looked at that one several times, but have not yet picked one up. The shop I go to will let me put one on and zip a few arrows through it to see if I like it - just have yet to find the time to do so! Thanks michi!
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Post by azslim on Apr 9, 2007 15:31:22 GMT -5
What I have decided to do is start with a Freefall, newest version of the Trapdoor, and stick a NAP arrow clip to the shelf to see if it works how I want. If not I will be back to picking brains to get some suggestions. I like not having any attached cords to potentially get in the way, break, etc. A simple flick of my thumb and I'm ready to go. Only thing I haven't been able to find out is if the draw cycle of the Vectrix is compatible with this rest. I know from a friend that the Trykon draw cycle isn't, just have to shell out the money and find out for myself on the Vectrix. I'm also going to stick a MBG Flashpoint 5 pin sight on. By the end of next month I should be able to let you know what I have learned about this combo.
Oh yeah guys, thanks for your patience with me in this and for your replies. I don't post here very often but I do read what you write.
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