Schaffer Rest Problem?
08-31-2006, 06:55 PM
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Schaffer Rest Problem?
I have a Schaffer drop rest on my Trykon. I also have the newer arms that slighly bend up to improve arrow containment. For the life of me I cannot get my fletchings to stop hitting these arms. They do have impants on them for noise reduction. I have turned them every way I can and nothing seems to help. I'm starting to think that the new arms are just a bad design. Any help would be appreciated... I'm getting ready to take off teh Schaffer and go to a QAD.
08-31-2006, 09:01 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Schaffer Rest Problem?
I had the same problem and I was told it was the timing of the drop. I didnt get a chance to fix it because I had already sold the rest by the time I heard this. Try adjusting the spring and see what that does.
09-01-2006, 07:21 AM
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RE: Schaffer Rest Problem?
Is it possible that the draw cord could be set too short also?
By the way, I use a Schaffer on my Bowtech Patriot BUT have the old prongs and found that 1.5" to 1" just before full draw works best for me and I really like the Schaffer. I'd say the newer prongs might be more of the problem though.
09-01-2006, 09:23 AM
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RE: Schaffer Rest Problem?
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Yes that is possible, because coming up too fast can make a rest drop too fast resulting in not enough guidance. Every dropaway that I have seen must have the proper timing, some more than others. I have also read about bounce back. If you get a chance to see the video from Vaportrail's Limbdriver dropaway rest, its really neat as it shows the rest dropping just barely before the fletching passes by.
By the way, I use a Schaffer on my Bowtech Patriot BUT have the old prongs and found that 1.5" to 1" just before full draw works best for me and I really like the Schaffer. I'd say the newer prongs might be more of the problem though.
Is it possible that the draw cord could be set too short also?
By the way, I use a Schaffer on my Bowtech Patriot BUT have the old prongs and found that 1.5" to 1" just before full draw works best for me and I really like the Schaffer. I'd say the newer prongs might be more of the problem though.
I think you are right about the newer style prongs... from what I can tell if everything is perfect the fletching will barely miss them... especially with the implants on them. I did what both you and gibblet recommended... my rest is coming up about 3.5" before complete draw if I measure the draw to the wall... very hard to get a good measurementbecause the cam is ready to flip over.
09-01-2006, 09:46 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern WI
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RE: Schaffer Rest Problem?
I have a draw (or crank) board that really helps with timing drop aways. If you have access to one of those that would be very helpful. Are you in WI?? If so let me know and maybe if you are in the Madison area you could come over and we could play with that. If you can't and you don't get it to work let me know as I am looking to get one of those for mine and I would be willing to talk to you about purchasing it.
09-01-2006, 10:34 AM
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RE: Schaffer Rest Problem?
If it comes up too early wouldn't that mean it would stay up too long at release because the shorter cord won't let it drop early enough?