CBM SC:

I am not sure what your specific point is, but for the sake of input for those that read for the purpose of making a decision, I'll try to respond.

You said: "Most people prefer feathers with prong style rest because they are more forgiving of fletching contact and stabilize faster."

I have been shooting a bow for a very long time and I am unable to say that most people prefer and use feathers on a prong rest. Is there specific data available on this?

You said: "You ramble about all this crap with the WB knowing full well that people have to tinker and pick fletchings and helical styles and arrow shafts to shoot prong style rest best !"

Of course they do! However, nowhere near as much as is necessary for other types of rests, especially the "WB." In addition, I am not saying that to have to "tweak" is indicative that a piece of equipment is inferior. I am saying that if one has to totally change or compromise an appropriate setup in order to use a particular piece of equipment, that not only is ridiculous, to do so is idiocy.

For my prongs, I simply use a 1 or 2 degree offset and align the fletch pass through via my uni-nock. Being I shoot a 2315, I have plenty of clearance. Some bowhunters I know, that use a prong rest use full helical and do not have any problems due to the forgiveness of the feather fletch. I once used plastic vanes for a season (shot off my prong rests), and the only thing I did was to use a straight fletch. I went back to feathers because the vanes were prone to tearing and curling. Clearance was not an issue.

You said: " …..what I'm saying is I'll bet that you choose a shaft....fletching ...and offset configuration to allow for minimal fletching contact !!"

You lose your bet! I choose a shaft and setup the shaft to meet the requirements of my draw-length, the bow's draw-weight, best flight, best penetration, and reliability and durability. If I were to determine that an accessory required that I change or compromise my shaft setup, that accessory would be in my junk-box.

How many threads can you link to in which shooters are requesting input because they are having great difficulty setting up and adjusting a prong-type rest to enable their shafts to clear the rest without extensive fletch/vane contact and without wearing or tearing the fletch/vane? Apparently, the "WB", although it might be a "middle of the road" piece of equipment, will work....for some.... if eventually setup properly. However, not all shooters settle for "middle of the road" rigs.

Lastly, I made a "........!@#$.." post directed to Mossberg so that he has more food for thought rather than (just) a snack; and because I thought this forum is suppose to be (mostly) instructive, not a "chat room."