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RadSav covered my reasons for not liking 1 piece quivers. That being said, I do like my Mathews 2 piece quiver. Very close to the bow, perfect distance apart and zero vibration with quiver or arrows. I never take mine off and I always shoot with it full.
Bryan, I take my rubber piece off once in a while and drop it in a pot of boiling water which returns it to a more "grippy/sticky" form. Also erases the memory from shaft diameter.
Quote from: sakoshooter on June 17, 2014, 10:32:24 PMBryan, I take my rubber piece off once in a while and drop it in a pot of boiling water which returns it to a more "grippy/sticky" form. Also erases the memory from shaft diameter.The ones I know will never be able to be replaced get taken off my bow at the end of each season and placed in a zippered amber bag. Ozone and UV light are two of the most destructive environment agents to any rubber or elastomer compound. I have never boiled them, but I do clean them well with simple green, rinse three times and once completely dry seal them up for later use. I do not use the Mathews quiver very often anymore, but mine from some of the earlier runs look like they were taken off the dealers shelf yesterday. I'm not exactly sure what material Mathews used in those early models, but they are super good!After posting on this thread last night I spent about five hours in CAD playing with different options to attach my older Mathews quivers to the new Ugly Bear. Would sure be much easier if they used uniform GeoGrid patterns I decided in the end the best option from a weight and rigidity factor was to take the old Mathews grippers and the new Mathews hood (which I am equally fond of) and place them on a completely new quiver base. I need about another five hours in CAD to get the drawing spot on and trouble shoot it a bit. Now I just need to find a hole in M&L's production schedule to have one run out on the Haas. Looks like I should have a Kick Arse hybrid quiver for that bow come hunting season. Should only cost about $600! Should I make two? I've actually had this idea in my head for about ten years. Just never put it down on paper. Sort of feels good to set it free and create a little more room for the hamsters to run around a bit.
Quote from: sakoshooter on June 17, 2014, 10:32:24 PMBryan, I take my rubber piece off once in a while and drop it in a pot of boiling water which returns it to a more "grippy/sticky" form. Also erases the memory from shaft diameter.The ones I know will never be able to be replaced get taken off my bow at the end of each season and placed in a zippered amber bag. Ozone and UV light are two of the most destructive environment agents to any rubber or elastomer compound. I have never boiled them, but I do clean them well with simple green, rinse three times and once completely dry seal them up for later use. I do not use the Mathews quiver very often anymore, but mine from some of the earlier runs look like they were taken off the dealers shelf yesterday. I'm not exactly sure what material Mathews used in those early models, but they are super good!After posting on this thread last night I spent about five hours in CAD playing with different options to attach my older Mathews quivers to the new Ugly Bear. Would sure be much easier if they used uniform GeoGrid patterns I decided in the end the best option from a weight and rigidity factor was to take the old Mathews grippers and the new Mathews hood (which I am equally fond of) and place them on a completely new quiver base. I need about another five hours in CAD to get the drawing spot on and trouble shoot it a bit. Now I just need to find a hole in M&L's production schedule to have one run out on the Haas. Looks like I should have a Kick Arse hybrid quiver for that bow come hunting season. Should only cost about $600! Should I make two? I've actually had this idea in my head for about ten years. Just never put it down on paper. Sort of feels good to set it free and create a little more room for the hamsters to run around a bit.At that price Rad, I'm make a few of em. They'd sell like hot cakes , LOL.The boiling water idea came from Mathews actually a couple years ago when I ordered a replacement. Works great. Doesn't hurt it a bit and looks/holds like brand new after about 1 minute in the water. Probablyb work just fine with other quiver rubbers.
What kind of arrow rest would you guys recommend?
I have seen one of my partners Tight Spot fall off his bow on a hike down some thick nasty. Also had a buddy lose one coming out at midnight down a steep drainage. Two piece all the way for me.
