Fall away rest question

V8Ranger · 10-01-2008, 11:21 AM

I just got a new bow and it has a fall away rest on it. I have never had one of these. My questions are, What are the real advantages of one?? And shouldmy arrow be leaving any marks on it?? I noticethere are marks on the rest part of it, but the arrow doesn't touch this, could it be my fletching hitting it??? If it is how do I stop that??? Thanks for the help.

Mikey S. · 10-01-2008, 02:16 PM

What rest is it ? What arrows and fletchings ? Most fall away rests require you to shoot cock vane straight up.

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V8Ranger · 10-01-2008, 02:51 PM

not sure of the make of the rest but I'm shooting carbons. I didn't think about turning the vain up. The V seams a little deep, will that matter? I love my 5.0HO Ranger. Mustang powered est 300hp

Crazyfarmer · 10-01-2008, 03:03 PM

cock vane needs to be up... I would think that the names somewhere on the rest also. Its going to be some marks in the V part just from drawing etc. Advantages are supposed to be no fletching contact to slow or effect flight.

Mikey S. · 10-01-2008, 04:06 PM

yea, just turn yournocks so the odd vane is straight up and try it. if you don't what kind of rest it is, maybe post a pic so we all can help you more.

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V8Ranger · 10-01-2008, 04:32 PM

Here is a couple ofpics. I pointed out where it is leaving a mark

V8Ranger · 10-02-2008, 10:56 AM

Well you where right. I turned the odd vain up and no more marks. My grouping seamed to be better also. Thanks everyone for your advice.

Mikey S. · 10-02-2008, 12:21 PM

Hmm...that rest looks like it could almost be a GWS Strike Force fall away. Glad you got it shooting better though.

V8Ranger · 10-02-2008, 03:44 PM

after going back and looking its a, VA Hunter Fallaway arrow rest.