BOW DROP AWAY ARROW REST FULL

(Note: You can also insert the cord through the center of the cable. You will then add serving above and below this knot to secure it further once the setup is complete. This type of knot tightens with tension but allows the cord to rotate, keeping it perfectly aligned with arrow rest. You can use the supplied cable clamp, or better yet, tie a double-half hitch knot (the same knot as one side of a D-loop) to secure the cord to the cable on the bow. Step 2) Attach the arrow rest’s cord to the pull-down cable on the bow, so it’s positioned about one inch above the height of the bottom of the bow’s grip. Note: Rests using the increasingly popular Integrate Dovetail Mounting System attach directly to the back of the riser and are solid and self-leveling, but they still employ micro adjustment for windage and elevation. To set center shot, I personally prefer to hold the bow out at arm’s length and, while using only my dominant eye, center the bowstring with the cams’ string grooves, then move the launcher arm and arrow dead center with this position. Adjust the center shot of the arrow so it’s in line with the center of the bow’s limb bolts, or as indicated by the bow manufacturer. Set the arrow’s nock point height to 90 degrees or 1/8-inch above center. Step 1) Attach the arrow rest to the bow riser and adjust the launcher height so it positions the arrow shaft in the center of the threaded Berger Button hole or slightly above it for added vane clearance. Many perceive the limb-activated rest as more complex when compared to the cable-activated design, but in reality, it’s extremely simple. Once the arrow is fired, the limb springs outward, dropping the launcher arm just before the arrow’s vanes clear the rest.

BOW DROP AWAY ARROW REST FULL

The cable cord connects to the top or bottom limb, and when the bow is drawn back, the limb moves inward, releasing the cord’s tension and allowing the launcher arm to rise up to its full position. The limb-activated drop-away is completely different. With a cable-activated rest, the bow’s pull-down cable applies tension to the arrow-rest arm, either controlling the launcher rise and fall, or as is the case with most of the newer cable-activated rests (i.e., QAD UltraRest), it prepares the launcher for triggering once the arrow is released.

There are two types of drop-away rests on the market: cable- and limb-activated. My goal with this article is to focus mainly on the set-up procedures, but I will also provide some helpful hints as to what to look for in a rest to improve consistency and to tighten groups - especially with broadheads. This is why paying attention to the details is important during both the selection and set-up process.

If it’s not set up right or if it’s not a well-made component accuracy will certainly suffer. A quality arrow rest is one of those accessories that’s absolutely pivotal to shooting consistency.

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