muzzyman88

Some of you might remember me purchasing a QAD LD last week. I have been shooting it for 4 days solid now. Well, my nightmare was realized. Tonight, after shooting, I was looking the rest over and noticed there was a very small crack developing where the screws hold the launcher on the arm. I didn't put the second launcher on, but opted to try what was on the rest when purchased. I know this crack wasn't there before. I'm not sure what to make of it. However, I immediatly decided its coming off.

To be honest, I was a little worried about this and a number of other area's of the rest. I can't believe this rest retails for over 100.00 and have quite a few plastic parts on it. Even the containment bar is made of plastic. I was a little disapointed in that when I mounted it, however, like many things, its usually my imagination.

So, I put good old reliable back on, the APA Twister Safari. I mounted it, took it to the garage, shot two shots through paper and was getting perfect bullet holes. Checked fletch contact...none.

I can not for the life of me see how the APA's aren't more popular. Its the ultimate hunting rest IMO.

I guess I'll have to wait and see what comes out at the ATA now.

shaftcaster

I've used the QAD for 3yrs. and haven't had any problems with the Delirin parts. Sorry to hear you didn't like it.

JOE PA

I never had issues with the launcher, except clearance when I installed in on my 6" brace height "Frankenstein" bow with Black Knight cams. I did have the launcher hang up a few too many times, and finally took the full capture latch out. Mine functions like a Trophy Taker now, and I have not had any more problems with it. The APA sounds intriguing, but I think if I change out rests, I will go for the Muzzy Next Gen.

MO_Bowhnter

Yea plastic has no place on a hunting rest. It's only a matter of time before something happens. I'm looking at the new Spot hogg Whammy to come out. Looks like a innovative design.

ash2042

Thanks for the update muzzy, that is a rest that I was considering I think now I am deffinately going with the APA.

muzzyman88

I am by no way bashing the rest, I'm sure a lot of people have had good luck with it. However, I'm a worry wart at heart and had my doubts about certain aspects of this rest from the get go. One of them was realized. Curiousity got the best of me and I had to see what the deal was with this one.

On the other hand, I really should start a campiagn for the APA rest. It is by far the best hunting drop away I've owned. And I've had a bunch of them while searching for the perfect rest. About the only complaint I have with the APA is that for some odd reason, the rubber coating dry rots on the bend and needs replaced after about a year. The one thing I love about the rest is how neatly is sets up on the Bowtechs with the tab on the cable slide. It uses about a 5" or 6" piece of cord to do it this way. And, it tucks up against the cable rod nicely.

ijimmy

I have one , cant get fletch clearance with it, it is suposedly the "new improved model" . Im not new to fallaway rests , and have tryed as many tweaks as my patience will alow [not many] to make it work . Im back to feathers so the slight contact does not hurt anything