I ordered a turkey feather arrow rest along with a 59' style strike plate for my 69' Bear Grizzly. I have not had or shot with one nor do I know anyone who has. I am wondering about durability. Any of you that use this type of rest feel free to give me your opinion and experience.

I have tried them. I'm not a fan as they break down quickly. Which results in your nock point changing. If you shoot a lot it probably will not make to hunting season. IMO

my brother shoots them on his Jack Howard bows; seem to function very well and never seen him replace one

I don't know which ones Crimsonarrow has shot but I've shot feather rests for years. Got mine from Jack Howard and made my own. If they are well made you will go a very long time before you wear one out. I haven't done it yet on a couple of bows after thousands of shots and several years.

I use feather rest on several of my bows and really like them. If well made from natural turkey, they hold up just fine. I haven't had any problems with mine.

I have had no problems with them staying on and my 59 Kodiak Special has the original one still on it since 1959! My Howatts are made by Trap and are well made and are built just as good as the ones back then.. [IMG]http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu55/KEITH63/f5c9302b-eaf4- 4e65-ad35-eac5284ad24d.jpg[/IMG]

I have them on all my bows u can't beat them for a elevated rest!!!

And they look cool.

When I get back home I will post some pictures of original featherrests on my 1960 Kodiaks...pretty sure you can get at least 50 years out of one used judiciously

DDave

I have been using one that I purchased from 3 Rivers on my older Grizzly it seems to be well made and is not any worse for wear after a lot of shooting. This rest definitely produces better arrow flight than a rug, I leave a little space between the feather rest and my standard Bear side plate, this may vary dependent on shaft diameter the ones from 3 Rivers taper upwards away from the plate which nicely retains your arrow.

Tony

Here is a picture of a 54 year old one as promised...I doubt it shot many arrows before I bought it in 2010 but I have put quite a few across it since...this is, btw going to be my primary hunting bow this season for deer and elk

DDave

I am pretty sure I will have to replace that one sometime in the next ten years or so

DDave

You guys are right they are great especially if you get caught in the rain.

No problem with them in the rain. I'm not sure how much experience you've had with them but that's the second negative comment you made and both are misconceptions.

If you don't like them, that's fine but no sense in spreading misinformation to the others that are interested in them.

This bow belongs to camodave. This rest is 54 years old and still going stron

Another pic

Maybe the one I used (purchased out if a trad magazine) was of poor quality. I'm just sharing my experience to someone who was asking. If you like them then shoot them. This is my opinion. And I think this is what AA was looking for opinions.

I agree he was looking for opinions and your experience wasn't good. I think you must have got one that wasn't well made.

Unless you are willing to do your homework make sure to buy one made by Trap...if you do your homework you will find there are many making perfectly fine featherrests, including Phil, and more to come...as with many archery related products they are not all created equal

DDave

I agree with the quality of the feather rest made by Trap. They are top notch if you want to try a feather rest.

I make my own out of wild turkey primary's. The fletching you buy nowadays WILL NOT hold up. Mine do....hundreds of shots and they look like the day they were installed. My 63 Kodiak Special and my ORIGINAL 59 Kodiak are still wearing the originals and I've shoot hundreds of arrows out of both. Hard to say how many were shot over those rests before I got those two bows long ago!

I'm using one for the first time now and I love it!!!!!!

Thanks for the input guys. I'm not sure who makes the rest I ordered from 3Rivers, but it is advertised to be made from wild turkey feathers. I'm also adding a thin leather bow saddle to the grip which along with the 59' style strike plate and the feather rest will make the bow "old school" except for the 12 strand Brownell Rhino string from Rick Barbee. According to the Dynamic Spine calculator, this will give me a arrow speed of 190.7 fps, arrow energy of 34.4 ft. lbs. arrow wt. of 426.6 grns.(FOC) of 11.1% and dynamic spine (bow) 55.3# and arrow 55.4# on a 1916 shaft. The only drawback is that I have to drop down to 100-105 grn. points to get this balance. I found some newer Bear Lite Razorheads that will fit in that range in my stash that have never been used.

Forgot to mention that the 69' Grizzly is 45# @ 28" which is my draw length.

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