How to Install a String on a Drop Away Bow Rest

Drop away arrow rests, such as those manufactured by Ripcord, incorporate a string, connected to your compound bow's buss cable, that, when tensioned by the release of the drawn bowstring, triggers the arrow rest to drop away, clearing a path for the bow to release the arrow. The advantage here is that there is no contact at all between the arrow and rest after release, saving the life of your fletchings as well as improving accuracy. Installation is simple with these instructions.

Things You'll Need

  • Drop away arrow rest
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Instructions

    • 1

      Locate the buss cable on your bow. Of the two plastic coated cables connecting your two pulleys, the buss cable is the one that will travel in a downward motion when the string is pulled back. Mark the two cables and take note of their direction of travel when the bowstring is drawn to the firing position.

    • 2

      Clip the plastic mounting clip that triggers the arrow rest to drop away onto the buss cable and snug in place with a hex key.

    • 3

      Slide the plastic string retainer down the buss cable until the string forms a 45-degree angle with the arrow rest. The arrow rest release string should be snug now between the buss cable and arrow rest. You can add tension to the string by gently pulling it through the plastic retaining clip. When the clip and string are oriented correctly you can add a bit more tension to the clip-retaining hex bolt.

    • 4

      Test for proper functionality by flipping the arrow rest up into position and then drawing the bow. As soon as the string is released (do not dry fire the bow) the arrow rest should drop away into its horizontal position.