Trap door arrow rest?
08-09-2004, 08:55 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SouthWest OH, Remington Country.
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Trap door arrow rest?
I just got my bow back, and got a trap door arrow rest on it, it seems pretty simple. I was just wondering if anyone else has this rest and how they like it if so. Let me know, thanks. If someone has a web-site for this particular rest that i can find and read more about let me know as well.
08-09-2004, 08:59 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bessemer, MI
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RE: Trap door arrow rest?
I used the trap door last year. It's a great rest for target shooting but I can't recommend it for hunting. I switched to a muzzy zero effect and I like it much better. The plus side to the trap door is its simplicity but the downside is IMO is it is too small and the arrow can drop off in certain situations. If its not too late, try out a zero effect before you go with the trap door.
08-09-2004, 09:23 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: CT, USA
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RE: Trap door arrow rest?
Not to mention some of them develop a nasty habit of sounding like a tuning fork, or just stop dropping for no apparent reason.
The'yve redesigned the guts of it, every year since it's inception..I think that should tell people something.
I had two...I'd never put another on my bow.
The'yve redesigned the guts of it, every year since it's inception..I think that should tell people something.
I had two...I'd never put another on my bow.
08-09-2004, 09:29 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Roanoke VA
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RE: Trap door arrow rest?
TF,
I love my trap door. Simple no strings, pulleys etc. I've had mine for about 2 years now and has never let me down. I did get the wider forks on it this year. My pro shop gave the new forks to me for free. Holds the arrow better. KISS. Keep it simple stupid.
My buddy got the muzzy 0 effect. Too big and weird looking for me.
I love my trap door. Simple no strings, pulleys etc. I've had mine for about 2 years now and has never let me down. I did get the wider forks on it this year. My pro shop gave the new forks to me for free. Holds the arrow better. KISS. Keep it simple stupid.
My buddy got the muzzy 0 effect. Too big and weird looking for me.
08-09-2004, 09:36 AM
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RE: Trap door arrow rest?
I love my trap door
I thought i was going to kill myself for buying a 80 dollar rest and its a p.o.s! I still have to sight it in and i cant wait really.The guy i go to, wouldnt screw me i dont think i have been using him for years.............i dont like the mze either..........too weird for me. If all esle fails i still have my tm hunter rest.......that never let me down
08-09-2004, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Middletown PA United States
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RE: Trap door arrow rest?
Turkey Fan, the MZE may look weird but it's the original drop away rest. The sweet thing about it is that because it's mechanically pushed down there are no strings or springs to foul up. I've got the Trapdoor on my new bow, but my hunting bow carries the Zero Effect. Complete, unquestionable reliability.
Ya gotta watch one thing though. The ZE doesn't work as well on some parrallel limb bows because of the short cable slide movement.
Ya gotta watch one thing though. The ZE doesn't work as well on some parrallel limb bows because of the short cable slide movement.