ARC Systeme rest
04-27-2002, 06:00 PM
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ARC Systeme rest
I have been playing with a new drop-away arrow rest, the ARC Systeme.
This rest, at first, might not be concidered a hunting rest, but with the addition of a small plastic tube on the launcher, becomes a VERY good hunting set up.
This rest is very precise, and the launcher is very light so it can drop away faster.
accuracy was as good as it gets 10 out of 10! Even with just eyeing things up for center shot and nock height, it shoots as well as I do. walk back tuning was done in 1 group....NO adjustments out to 50 yards!
Drop away speed is faster than my 290 fps arrows. I shoot "Kurly Vanes" and ANY contact is imediately seen...ZERO contact reguardless of cock vane possition.
With the plastic tube on the launcher, it is DEAD quiet, and the bow can be canted (GENTLY) to 90 degrees and still hold the arrow. This would translate roughly into 75 degrees of cant when done quickly or roughly.
The only downfall with this rest is the string to pull it to the up possition. I CAN see where this MIGHT get caught on a branch when movign to/from your hunting location. It hasn't been a problem yet, and in all reality, your bow string is just as likely to get caught if not more so.
Cost of this rest is suprizingly low. About $50 shipped!
Adjustments for spring tension, center shot, full up, AND full down are quick and easy, as is setting the draw string length. To further quiet the rest on release (Not that you can hear it anytime other than playing with it in the living room) I put a rubber end from my GK Center shot guage on the stop post. This quiets the contact of the bottom stop arm, and raises the arm from the bow slightly so as not to touch WITHOUT effecting top possition
The main body and mechanical parts of this rest are quite sturdy and fit and finish are flawless. The launcher itself is a bit spindly, but I have had no ill effects yet with it.
For a target rest, I would give it a 10 out of 10 rating.
For hunting, I give it a 9 because of the possible problems with the string to pull the rest, and the need to put a plastic tube on the launcher to keep it quiet (and optional rubber piece on the stop post).
This WILL be the rest on my bow for hunting, target, and 3D. For hunting applications I would rate the Trophy Taker higher....but that rest also costs quite a bit more on average.
This rest, at first, might not be concidered a hunting rest, but with the addition of a small plastic tube on the launcher, becomes a VERY good hunting set up.
This rest is very precise, and the launcher is very light so it can drop away faster.
accuracy was as good as it gets 10 out of 10! Even with just eyeing things up for center shot and nock height, it shoots as well as I do. walk back tuning was done in 1 group....NO adjustments out to 50 yards!
Drop away speed is faster than my 290 fps arrows. I shoot "Kurly Vanes" and ANY contact is imediately seen...ZERO contact reguardless of cock vane possition.
With the plastic tube on the launcher, it is DEAD quiet, and the bow can be canted (GENTLY) to 90 degrees and still hold the arrow. This would translate roughly into 75 degrees of cant when done quickly or roughly.
The only downfall with this rest is the string to pull it to the up possition. I CAN see where this MIGHT get caught on a branch when movign to/from your hunting location. It hasn't been a problem yet, and in all reality, your bow string is just as likely to get caught if not more so.
Cost of this rest is suprizingly low. About $50 shipped!
Adjustments for spring tension, center shot, full up, AND full down are quick and easy, as is setting the draw string length. To further quiet the rest on release (Not that you can hear it anytime other than playing with it in the living room) I put a rubber end from my GK Center shot guage on the stop post. This quiets the contact of the bottom stop arm, and raises the arm from the bow slightly so as not to touch WITHOUT effecting top possition
The main body and mechanical parts of this rest are quite sturdy and fit and finish are flawless. The launcher itself is a bit spindly, but I have had no ill effects yet with it.
For a target rest, I would give it a 10 out of 10 rating.
For hunting, I give it a 9 because of the possible problems with the string to pull the rest, and the need to put a plastic tube on the launcher to keep it quiet (and optional rubber piece on the stop post).
This WILL be the rest on my bow for hunting, target, and 3D. For hunting applications I would rate the Trophy Taker higher....but that rest also costs quite a bit more on average.
04-30-2002, 12:20 AM
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RE: ARC Systeme rest
http://www.altservices.co.uk/newshop.htm
click on rests (bottom left of back wall)
They have lots of other really neet $#!T there other than rests as well (LOVE my Kurly Vanes <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>)
click on rests (bottom left of back wall)
They have lots of other really neet $#!T there other than rests as well (LOVE my Kurly Vanes <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>)
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