WHat affordable/quality rest and sights to buy?
 

Now that I have this new bow, I need a rest and sights. I spent all of my dough on buying the bow and I am now budgeting for the accesories for it. I liked the whisker biscuit on one of the bows I shot (bowtech tom cat) but I hear this slows an arrow. Let me know what ya think. EJ

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The Whisker Biscuit will slow your arrows down but if set up correctly it's only about 1-3fps...you won't even notice. It's a great hunting rest. As for the sights It all depends on what you like. You don't need an expensive sight to kill deer. Again if you are only hunting you can spend anywhere from $30.00 to $50.00and still get a quality sight. My hunting bow has a Tru-Glo 2000 sight on it. It was about $50.00 (Tax Incl.) and has an all metal body as well as a one piece sight window/guard (the guard does not screw on) It has the Tritium glow pin for the 20yrd pin. it's light, rugged and simple....perfect for hunting. Both combined will run you under $100.00

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sounds good! Can I practice with wood or aluminum arrows until I get the carbon ones? EJ

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Well, I would stay away from the wooded ones, but yes you can shoot the aluminum arrows. The only thing you need to think about is the size of the arrow. There are different size openings for the biscuits. You need to make sure you have plenty of room around the arrow, just the bottom of the arrow should be touching the black bristles of the biscuit. So get the size that fits.

The worst that will happen is down the road when you do get carbon arrows you may have to get a smaller opening biscuit. The good news is you can just replace the biscuit part for under $15.00 and you don't have to remove the rest to install it.The replacement biscuits are readily available.

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as for a rest I have a TM Hunter that I picked up for $20 and I picked up Tru-Glo Lite Bright Sight at walmart on clearance for $9 and they work really great on my old bow and they got the job done.

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I just put a Cobra Diamondback rest on my bow and really like, about $40 @ Sportsman's Warehouse which is on the cheap end for fall-away rests.

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I said it before and Ill say it again. Not always but most of the time you get what you pay for when it comes to archery!

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Well I know plastic is a no no but past that, it doesnt seem to critical. I have heard that the biggest thing is for the equipment to stay solid, not moving when the bow is used. Other than slowing down the arrow, what is the negative points of a whisker biscuit? I liked it best of all of them that I tried.EJ

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If you shoot alot it will eat the vanes eventually.

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They are no longer being manufactured, but a Bodoodle Zapper 300 or 400 style arrow restsare not only cheap, but provide total containmentfor the arrow. This isespecially good forbeginning archery hunters.

I think you can buy them for around $30 and once you get them set up properly, you don't have the problems with eating up the vanes like the WB do.

I learned the hard way, make sure you are nocking your arrows with the cock vane up. If the rest is set up, this will provide you will clearance. I have basically destroyed my first set of vanes because I didn't know that I needed to nock with the cock vane up every shot.

Hope this helps.

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Ohh yeah, forgot to mention Cobra Archery has some cheaper sights that are pretty durable and tough in the field.

I think the cheapest Cobra Sidewinder with fiber optic sight pins runs around $50-60.

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Ya know, all of those prong type rests look the same. My pal says the shakey hunter drop away is the best. Anyone here know anything about them? He is a good buddy, but easily swayed. He doesnt even have a shakey hunter. EJ

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Well, the Bodoodle isn't a drop away style rest. It uses the same basic principle as the WB, no moving parts. The Bodoodle Zapper 300 has three prongs that hold the arrow throughout the shot, while the Zapper 400 has four prongs, the lower two are basically one prong but they are seperate prongs.

Basically, this rest cuts down on the vane wear you might experience using a Whisker Biscuit. Click on this link, it is a Image Search for Bodoodle Zapper 400 through Google. http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=Bodoodle+Z apper+400

This might help clarify what I am talking about. Basically, there are no moving parts, gives it the same appeals as the WB without the vane wear.

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I see, it does look really neat and I do see where it wouldnt wear on vanes as much. Does it create any noticeable friction? It looks to me like it would create no more than a 2 prong type rest. I really appreciate your help on this Bols.

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Speaking of Cobra Sidewinder sights, I have a set for sale. You interested?

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Well, I am real poor so even if it was a good deal Id have to wait a few weeks to save it up. How much? EJ