whisker biscuit question

buckmasterg2xl · 10-16-2003, 03:07 PM

I hope I am not repeating a question that has already been asked, but here it is; I am interested in buying a whisker biscuit rest, but I am also planning to switch over from aluminum to carbon arrows. My question is, if I buy the whisker biscuit now for the aluminums that I currently have, when I switch to carbons later can I still use or convert the whisker biscuit? Thanks.

HNTNWHTTAIL4LF · 10-16-2003, 03:43 PM

Hello buckmasterg2xl

i use the wisker buscuit and like it very much...yes you can change the disk for using carbons when you want to change over.. i now use the new drop tune disk
and it' s great!!!! The original is good too don' t get me wrong, but if you have to nock another arrow after shooting once it takes a little longer...the new drop tune
(i think it' s actually called the quick shot) you just nock and drop in, a whole lot faster.....if you notice your fletchings getting wavy on your practice arrows you
can use for instance..a toaster to straighten them up....all you do is turn it on and rotate the fletching part of the arrow over the heat(be carefull not to put too close
or your fletchings will melt) .....then set on flat surface...they usually will straighten themselves out.....you can use other heat sources but i just use a toaster cause it' s easy.... another thing, if your concerned bout (not having your fletchings touching something when you shoot, you may want to wait till after season is over to change to the biscuit..so you can get used to it...i personally don' t have a problem with it....i shoot pretty good groups when practicing, but thats something for you to try out.....

hope this helps......

p.s i have talked to guy' s that say they use aluminums with the biscuit and they don' t like the noise it makes when you draw....i use carbons and i don' t hear a noise when drawing.....just something to think about....

Arrroman · 10-16-2003, 05:07 PM

Yes, you can shoot ICS carbons through an aluminium size biscuit. Good luck hunting!

liquidorange · 10-16-2003, 05:11 PM

ive also heard of people using the aluminum biscuit for carbon arrows. i guess to give the arrow more clearance around the shaft. what i did was to take the biscuit off and open the ring a little bit then tighten it back on. i also think feathers mite be a better way to go. ive used plastic and have good accuracy but those vanes do get beat up.

rongleaves · 10-16-2003, 05:25 PM

I used the biscuit with feathers and they take a beating. Switched to vanes and although they do get torn up they last longer than the feathers do.

brucelit · 10-16-2003, 07:29 PM

Think you' ll be very happy with the biscuit. I' d get the Drop Tine version if you can. It costs a little more but IMHO it' s worth it. Some guys do get a little noise with some aluminum arrows but it may be caused by the clearance. As stated earlier you can spread the drop tine a little and increase the clearance. Good luck.

MassHntr · 10-17-2003, 05:51 AM

I' m pretty much a ground hunter and got the WB for it' s advantages when still hunting and stalking. I shoot alum and have had good luck, too. I had problems with wavy and torn-up fletchings. I fine-tuned with paper using both fletched and bare shaft arrows. Made a couple of adjustments to the rest alignment and cleared up that problem. If you' re having fletching problems, might need to make a minor adjustment. FYI, Easton has a great arrow tuning and maintenance manual, free and down-loadable on their website.

wilk · 10-17-2003, 06:41 AM

I switched over to the whisker biscuit this year and i could kick myself for not doing it sooner, it is by far the best hunting rest ive ever used,,,I know it a has few drawbacks as far a fletching but i feel the benefits of the rest outweighs them by far....i dont know if i got lucky or what but when i changed over this summer, i didnt have to change anything on my bow, it just worked out perfect for me...
but i did take measurements and took my time to put it on in the exact place my other rest was......
good luck

rml127 · 10-17-2003, 07:07 AM

I also switched this year to the drop time biscuit and wish I did it sooner. I bought the one for aluminum arrows and then switched to carbons. I have no problems shooting carbons through the larger aluminum biscuit. The only thing I have seen is the very edge of my vanes have a little black on them. I switched to boening (sp?) heavy vanes and have never had one rip off or get wavy. It draws quiet, shoots quiet and after hunting the first time with it yesterday I' m convinced it is by far the best hunting rest on the market. Switch your vanes to the thicker ones and you won' t regret it.