Hamskea Rest Problems

[sim22mie]

Wondering if anyone has any insight here. I have a Hamskea Hunter Hybrid Pro and have loved it and had absolutely zero issues for the two years I’ve had it. Recently I was hitting about 3” low at 20 yds and then discovered my spring was stretched out somehow. Anyway, I replaced that and all has been well after fixing it. Today all of a sudden I’m hitting about 6” low at 20 yds. The coil spring is fine, it’s setup per instructions and how it was before. Nothing has moved it’s just hitting low. Any ideas what’s wrong? It has to be the rest in Myrna as nothing else has changed, has moved etc.

 

[doverpack12]

Is the launcher arm coming all the way up? There are two screws under the rest housing that adjust the top stop and bottom stop

 

[Sorry slinger]

Are you getting fletching contact? I had to move the launcher cord as the launcher was not falling fast enough.

 

[sim22mie]

Is the launcher arm coming all the way up? There are two screws under the rest housing that adjust the top stop and bottom stop

No, I know it’s not coming all the way up, but it also hasn’t for 2 years and hasn’t given me any problems. It’s lined up with Berger button but that actually isn’t all the way up. I’ve always figured it’s because it needs to be tied closer to the limb tip than what it is, but directions said a certain distance. With the large limb pocket the pivot point of the limb is so much further back and I figure that limb isn’t moving as far and then doesn’t raise the rest all the way.

 

[sim22mie]

Are you getting fletching contact? I had to move the launcher cord as the launcher was not falling fast enough.

It doesn’t seem like it but I haven’t sprayed or done anything to check. I don’t know why I’d be getting contact now and haven’t for 2 years and I haven’t bumped or changed anything.

 

[Sorry slinger]

Well it’s not set properly to start with if it isn’t coming all the way up. I would start over and set the rest up proper and tune the bow before I started trying to find a problem in a rest that isn’t timed right from the start

 

[sim22mie]

Well it’s not set properly to start with if it isn’t coming all the way up. I would start over and set the rest up proper and tune the bow before I started trying to find a problem in a rest that isn’t timed right from the start

So what would you recommend? I have cord placed where instructions say and it doesn’t rise completely up when placed at that spot. At the same time, I was also told by one person not to move it toward the top of the limb as it will damage the rest even though in my mind that’s what will get it to raise up. I didn’t know about those screws underneath until last night. Do I leave where it is attached and mess with those screws?

 

[Gumbo]

It all depends on the angle and amount of bend in the limbs at full draw. On my current bow I have to have the cord all the way at the tip of the limb (Reckoning). On others it has been more in the middle of the limb. You just have to keep moving it out towards the tip until the rest comes all the way up. Also, you might have to add tension to the spring, especially if you shoot a heavy arrow.

Completely release tension on your rest and make a silver sharpie mark on the cage where the launcher should rise to (a drawboard is better if you have one). Then just move the cord and draw until the launcher is fully up (the cord should be fully slack). Again, a drawboard is best because then you can use your finger to test for any tension on the launcher. Once you find the right location, nock an arrow and make sure it is still coming all the way up. If it isn't you have a spring tension issue and you need to increase spring pressure as per the instructions.

 

[sim22mie]

It all depends on the angle and amount of bend in the limbs at full draw. On my current bow I have to have the cord all the way at the tip of the limb (Reckoning). On others it has been more in the middle of the limb. You just have to keep moving it out towards the tip until the rest comes all the way up. Also, you might have to add tension to the spring, especially if you shoot a heavy arrow.

Completely release tension on your rest and make a silver sharpie mark on the cage where the launcher should rise to (a drawboard is better if you have one). Then just move the cord and draw until the launcher is fully up (the cord should be fully slack). Again, a drawboard is best because then you can use your finger to test for any tension on the launcher. Once you find the right location, nock an arrow and make sure it is still coming all the way up. If it isn't you have a spring tension issue and you need to increase spring pressure as per the instructions.

Makes sense to me. Thanks! So apparently it won’t hurt the rest to move the cord further toward limb tip. One question...my previous spring stretched way out...will increasing spring tension over the 1/8” they recommend cause this again? Maybe that’s why I never had issues before and why the spring stretched out.?.

 

[NYSKIER]

I second what Gumbo said, also just curious what kinda of bow are you running this on? You have to move the cord in different positions because of the limbs. I ran mine straight on my bowtech prodigy and had no issues but on my realm I have to run it off of the absolute tip of the limb

 

[sndmn11]

Here is the contact info for Devin: (970)978-8490 [email protected]

He would likely be the best source for help.

 

[sim22mie]

I second what Gumbo said, also just curious what kinda of bow are you running this on? You have to move the cord in different positions because of the limbs. I ran mine straight on my bowtech prodigy and had no issues but on my realm I have to run it off of the absolute tip of the limb

Bowtech Reign 7. Have you ever seen it tied to the axle?

 

[sim22mie]

Here is the contact info for Devin: (970)978-8490 [email protected]

He would likely be the best source for help.

Awesome thank you!

 

[Sorry slinger]

I would call hamskea. I have called them twice and had excellent results. The will be able to tell u every thing u need to know.

 

[sim22mie]

I would call hamskea. I have called them twice and had excellent results. The will be able to tell u every thing u need to know.

Was just going to post that I emailed Devin and had a response very quickly. I’m impressed to say the least. He said yes, move the cord toward the limb tip until it is completely slack etc and that due to the spring it will not harm the rest as I was told. Thanks everyone for their help, contact info etc. Hopefully I can get this ironed out yet today.

 

[NYSKIER]

Bowtech Reign 7. Have you ever seen it tied to the axle?

I have seen it tied to the axle I've also seen people tie it into the screw by axle by attaching a spring to the screw and then tying it direct. My Realm is tied straight to a screw by the cam on the limb tip and I remove the spring from the rest itself. Search the forum there is a thread detailing the setup of a hamskea hybrid hunter pro rest

 

[Gumbo]

Yeah I figured that’s what most people’s plan is... hence my hesitation. That’s why I’m considering giving it a week or two and let things calm down.

That said I think that opening morning might be worth it alone with a day or two of scouting... Elk are in their normal patterns, and there are more of them alive and available than any other time in the season.

We’ll see, I’m used to the craziness of Ohio public land opening mornings, so I imagine 3-4 miles back in MT will seem tame by comparison.

Bowtech Reign 7. Have you ever seen it tied to the axle?

I also have one on my Reign 7. My cord is snugged all the way up against the black aluminum "foot" at the end of the limb. It has been on there for almost three years with no issues at all. I personally do not stretch the spring to 1/8", maybe 1/16", only enough so that there is no slop when I push the launcher up from below with my finger. If you can push it up from below there is not enough tension on the cord, but you also don't want there to be a ton of tension or else you also have to have enough limb movement to relax the string AND spring. Seems the Bowtech limb design requires the cord to be further out than on the Hoyts I've set up.