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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: briancorneal on August 31, 2013, 04:06:25 PM

Title: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: briancorneal on August 31, 2013, 04:06:25 PM: I have a 2012 PSE Bowmadness 3G, and my rest seems to be hitting the shelf recently. The rest is less than a year old and just yesterday it started hitting the shelf. I took it to a pro shop in Mt. Vernon and they can't raise the rest anymore and recommended to put some felt on the shelf. Is this a normal thing? I've emailed QAD, but no response yet. With elk season in a week, this is a little scary. I've seen other posts about a T-1 launcher, or spacer, but I have no idea where to start. Any help would be appreciated!

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Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: buckfvr on August 31, 2013, 04:22:19 PM: From what little I can see.....TO ME.....your rest is already a bit high as is your apparent nock point, based on where your shaft sits on the rest in comparison to the berger button.

Also, your rest could be mounted farther back......it appears to be all the way forward. :twocents:

Oh ya.....its quite common to see a pad of felt on the shelf to silence the launcher impact.
Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: briancorneal on September 01, 2013, 07:48:20 AM: The thing is, though, the launcher has never really hit the shelf before.
Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: JJD on September 01, 2013, 07:48:50 AM: One inch wide self adhesive Velcro to shelf. Quiets arrow noise on shelf while nocking an arrow.

Trim with razor blade or equivalent.
Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: Crunchy on September 01, 2013, 08:19:15 AM: There is no need to have the arrow rest up against the riser. I would suggest moving it back to where the launcher does not contact the riser at all. Then slap on an arrow holder on the shelf which is much better than the arrow holder on the rest. At least that is how I have mine set up.
Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: lghtnquik on September 01, 2013, 11:25:32 AM: Buckfvr it's not high see the machined line thats where PSE lines the shaft up. I'm sure it won't cause any failure the way it is. With that said your cord is too short and could be causing undue stress to the internals. It should be tied in at the bottom or below your grip so it doesn't tighten up until the last 1/2" of your draw. The way it is tied it would be pulling on your cable a lot and could be causing tuning issues. I'd just keep shooting it and worry about it after season.
Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: buckfvr on September 01, 2013, 11:31:59 AM: Ok....good to know. Given that, it still looks a bit more nock high than Id like........
Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: briancorneal on September 01, 2013, 07:18:39 PM: Quote from: buckfvr on September 01, 2013, 11:31:59 AM
Ok....good to know. Given that, it still looks a bit more nock high than Id like........
Quote from: lghtnquik on September 01, 2013, 11:25:32 AM
Buckfvr it's not high see the machined line thats where PSE lines the shaft up. I'm sure it won't cause any failure the way it is. With that said your cord is too short and could be causing undue stress to the internals. It should be tied in at the bottom or below your grip so it doesn't tighten up until the last 1/2" of your draw. The way it is tied it would be pulling on your cable a lot and could be causing tuning issues. I'd just keep shooting it and worry about it after season.

When paper tuned, it was shooting bullet holes. So maybe this bow needs to be a bit nock high. Who knows? I just hope that if I get a shot at an elk this season, that my arrow flys straight and hits its mark.
Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: Carnivore on September 03, 2013, 12:14:19 PM: When you draw back with that rest the rest raises another small amount (maybe 1/8") so when not drawn it will look low. It does have a braking system to keep the rest from bouncing back up, maybe that is not functioning correctly.
Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: briancorneal on September 06, 2013, 04:08:05 PM: I put on the soft side of the velcro on the shelf and that'll work for now, but after elk is over, I'll take a better look into it. The wife says I can get a new bow anyways, so maybe a change in brands will help.
Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: RadSav on September 06, 2013, 04:18:48 PM: Quote from: lghtnquik on September 01, 2013, 11:25:32 AM
Buckfvr it's not high see the machined line thats where PSE lines the shaft up. I'm sure it won't cause any failure the way it is. With that said your cord is too short and could be causing undue stress to the internals. It should be tied in at the bottom or below your grip so it doesn't tighten up until the last 1/2" of your draw. The way it is tied it would be pulling on your cable a lot and could be causing tuning issues. I'd just keep shooting it and worry about it after season.

I agree with this post 100%!!

The extra stress on the rest and cables will loosen up the internals of that LD feature on the QAD. If you have started getting some fletching contact that too will drive the rest a bit further down. If you are still getting good arrow flight I certainly would not be messing with it until after season.

If the contact is causing noise some sound dampener is advised. That Velcro pad looks very well done and I've used it a lot with good success. These days I use a little Sims drop pad. That thing is super low profile and sweet! Only problem is I think you have to buy it along with the arrow holder/guide. That is a good product too, but not all my bows will accept it well.
Title: Re: QAD ultra rest HD hitting shelf
Post by: OutdoorFreak97 on September 06, 2013, 04:28:34 PM: Like others say, put fuzzy stuff on the shelf, I used a big enough piece on my bowmadness to cover the whole shelf up to the arrow alignment line.
Keep the shelf pain from getting worn off and keeps mocking quiet.

I used a Limbsaver arrow holder, it works awesome
Will need replaced next season as its rubber and is wearing out
Think I paid like $8 for it, well worth the money!

Also, if I remember correctly my drop away also touches the shelf and was set up by the best bowshop in Washington
I have a NAP apache drop away if that helps you at all.

Maybe have a proshop look at it, if you already haven't?