Finger Shooting rest with a release aid

stonecold · 04-04-08, 01:36 PM

I recently started to add accesories to my compound (Reflex Super Slam) as I used to shoot it off fingers, but since I got the Oneida Black Eagle I use that full time for NFAS field shooting.

Got a scope and fitted a peep then started shooting with a release aid, tried all sort of arrow rests from drop aways to sprung fingers to blades but I cant quite believe how my old finger shooting rest suits (well for me anyway) shooting with a release aid. Its a NAP Quicktune 750 - I just setup the center shot and bingo its shooting 10p sized groups at 18 yards repeatably - not tried it at any longer distance yet as my garden is limited to that, but I have had to move to 3 and 5 spot targets as I have wrecked 6 arrows in 2 days !

Just thought I would post my findings as the performance amazed me for such a cheap and simple rest.

geoffretired · 04-04-08, 02:06 PM

That's interesting. I know it says for use with fingers or release aid. I wonder how many release aid rests would work with fingers? Not many I guess.

stonecold · 04-04-08, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by geoffretired

That's interesting. I know it says for use with fingers or release aid. I wonder how many release aid rests would work with fingers? Not many I guess.

None as far as I know as you also need some side support or pressure on the arrow when shooting fingers.

TJ Mason · 04-04-08, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by geoffretired

That's interesting. I know it says for use with fingers or release aid. I wonder how many release aid rests would work with fingers? Not many I guess.

I've seen a few people do that - usually people who got themselves a compound kit but no training. They all had a very dead loose, and sometimes eased the fingers off the string one by one. Not ideal execution, methinks.

04-04-08, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
stonecold In the Blue Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 186 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Finger Shooting rest with a release aid I recently started to add accesories to my compound (Reflex Super Slam) as I used to shoot it off fingers, but since I got the Oneida Black Eagle I use that full time for NFAS field shooting. Got a scope and fitted a peep then started shooting with a release aid, tried all sort of arrow rests from drop aways to sprung fingers to blades but I cant quite believe how my old finger shooting rest suits (well for me anyway) shooting with a release aid. Its a NAP Quicktune 750 - I just setup the center shot and bingo its shooting 10p sized groups at 18 yards repeatably - not tried it at any longer distance yet as my garden is limited to that, but I have had to move to 3 and 5 spot targets as I have wrecked 6 arrows in 2 days ! Just thought I would post my findings as the performance amazed me for such a cheap and simple rest. Today's Ebay special: Archery Evolution Tee Today's Ebay special: Archery Custom Made string __________________ 2009 Monster Bows Dragon - Victory V3 400's - Finger Release

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04-04-08, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
geoffretired It's an X Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Poole uk Posts: 7,120 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournaments Won: 0 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	That's interesting. I know it says for use with fingers or release aid. I wonder how many release aid rests would work with fingers? Not many I guess.