Originally Posted by
JeffB
Nock travel issues can be a real problem with the martin singlecams (and many other rmodular singles) and will cause the contact issues you cannot dial out like you are having (thats assuming the QAD is set up correctly). Make sure the cam is set up for proper rotation as well.
In cases where nock travel is the culprit you will be best served with either a conventional rest, a biscuit, or a a drop away such as the limbdriver that supports the arrow for most of it's forward travel.
Hey, I have been off here a few days doing honeydo's and my back just wouldn't let me sit here after working on the house....
That said, JEFFB nailed it. Being as I am not too up on newer model Martins, I put a call into the local Martin Guru. He said word for word what JEFFB said. He also said to get a TrophyTaker or WB and try it. He said, and I concur that taking it to a shop where they may have one to let you try out before buying would be your best option. He is a shop owner, and I of course was. We both did this practice (kept one of each to try out).
This is actually why I like these 2 particular rests, they will mask most mild nocktravel issues. Prong rests and quick fallers will magnify them. Prongs will make them actually jump or "launch" off the rest. Quick fallers will let the back of the arrow drop. (most often the way nock travel shows itself is the nock goes down. This causes a rebound off launcher or prong rests and of course follows thru until the fletch straighten them out with QF's.
Hope this helps you to understand the concept of what is most likely happening.
OH, and guys, Thanks a bunch for the kind words earlier. Makes a washed up old guy like me feel good to be helpful with all this worthless accumulation of archery tinkering and experimenting knowlege over 30years.