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Offline Deerhunter#1

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Martin saber take down / How to set it up
« on: May 05, 2013, 01:59:52 PM »
I just ordered one as I have for years been a compound bow hunter. Even just bought a new compound 3 months ago but want to give the recurve a try. I went with a 40 lb as my draw is 30.5 with the compound so if correct should be around  a bit under 50 lbs at that length with this 40 lb recurve. Now decisions on set up. I will not put a sight on this or i might as well stick with the compound. It am thinking about a whisker biscuit as a rest though any thoughts. This bow has more of a compound riser and  thought the biscuit as a good way to get confident with the stability it adds. As far as a nock point I see some people tie some type of string nock others use a metal nock. Any info or recommendations you can give would be appreciated. 

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Re: Martin saber take down / How to set it up
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2013, 02:52:01 PM »
I will preface with this. It is your bow to do what you want with it.


I would never consider a whisker biscuit not even on a bet. Search out archers paradox, long and short of it is an arrow will and should wobble as it leaves the bow. The biscuit will only hurt arrow filter in my opinion. A biscuit works fine enough when a release is used, your fingers rolling off the string start the arrow on its bending flite. That bend allows the arrow to clear the riser.


If the riser is intended to accept a rest consider a flipper or springy rest. If it has a shelf that can be modified for a rug rest try it. They have thier own unique advantages for instinctive shooting.


G. Fred Asbell has a fine book that explains things well. His style is fine though it is by no means the only one. It might be that a more Olympic style would be better or maybe something in between.


I use a simple crimp on nock point. I would start out that way and be able to adjust easier, as it will be one of the few tuning options open to you.
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