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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Don Case on May 20, 2014, 08:32:54 pm

Title: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: Don Case on May 20, 2014, 08:32:54 pm

I've seen these mentioned a few times but there was never a good picture or description. Can someone elaborate a bit? Maybe post a picture or two?
Thanks
Don

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: Blaflair2 on May 20, 2014, 08:46:42 pm

It's usually just a piece of leather that flops over for the arrow to sit on. I've saw some with small wedges in them. I don't have a pic. Search on here. Or google image

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: HickoryBill on May 20, 2014, 08:51:48 pm

Kinda hard to see as the rest is under the grip wrap..But its basically a small piece of leather glued on the bow with a "loop" stickin out for the arrow to rest on..
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/mms_picture3.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/HickoryBill/media/mms_picture3.jpg.html)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee451/HickoryBill/mms_picture4.jpg) (http://s1228.photobucket.com/user/HickoryBill/media/mms_picture4.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: Gsulfridge on May 20, 2014, 09:34:50 pm

(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/20140423_220556_zpso8ruuazw.jpg) (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Gsulfridge/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/20140423_220556_zpso8ruuazw.jpg.html)

Here's one I done recently. Worked well.

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: osage outlaw on May 20, 2014, 10:15:14 pm

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15656.jpg)


(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r55/clintanders/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20CLINT-HP/New%20bow%20stuff/SDC15649.jpg)

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: Don Case on May 20, 2014, 11:07:42 pm

Thanks everyone! Now I've got it ;D ;D

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: Pat B on May 20, 2014, 11:26:34 pm

  Mickie sent me this a few yeas ago. He gave me permission to post it for all to see.

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/Ferretbowrest-2.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/Ferretbowrest-2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: bubby on May 21, 2014, 12:48:27 am

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,35312.0.html
I show how I do it step by step on pg 1

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: osage outlaw on May 21, 2014, 12:50:42 am

I'm a big fan of the floppy rest.  It's like shooting off your hand but with a little bit of leather to keep the feathers from tearing into your finger. 

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: zenart on May 21, 2014, 05:26:38 am

Quote from: osage outlaw on May 21, 2014, 12:50:42 am

I'm a big fan of the floppy rest.  It's like shooting off your hand but with a little bit of leather to keep the feathers from tearing into your finger. 

yah, no need for gripping glove

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: George Tsoukalas on May 21, 2014, 08:31:05 am

In the last 2 issues of PA Mickey "The Ferret"  Lotz did an osage build where he has a picture of the floppy rest he likes to use. You  can see a picture in the last issue.

Since we are all subscribers that photo should be readily available. :)

Jawge

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: IdahoMatt on May 21, 2014, 09:51:09 am

Great drawing Pat.  That's how it should look. :)

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: Pat B on May 21, 2014, 10:58:50 am

  The credit for that drawing goes to Mickie Lotz (aka. The Ferret) .

Title: Re: Floppy arrow rest
Post by: BL on May 21, 2014, 11:41:54 pm

DuBois also posted a simple rest/strike that could leave a little extra leather flap if you wanted.  The original pictures and explanation were a little easier to understand, but he put up some new ones that get the idea across.

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,39320.0.html (http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,39320.0.html)