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Old 08-22-2018, 09:14 AM
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Default Octane Hostage rest?

I have a Bowtech Carbon Icon with the basic RAK package. The rest has been fine for me, but I realized the brushes are getting worn. Nobody in Edmonton has them and when I looked online, I couldn't find anywhere that could ship them quick. Seemed like most were coming from China. I was hoping to not have to buy a new rest and mess with my now so close to opener.

Any advice? Should I just go get a new rest? What kind? A dropaway or a whisker biscuit?

Anyone know where I can get some new brushes for it?

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Old 08-22-2018, 09:19 AM
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Personally I would get a QAD HDX or Hamskea and never look back

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Old 08-22-2018, 01:25 PM
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I ended up replacing my hostage that came with me bow with a drop away. Its soo much quieter where you draw back and when you release your arrow.
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Old 08-22-2018, 02:35 PM
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Good call. You can adjust the brushes in the rest to get you through. The theory behind the Octane style, I feel, is better than a traditional whisker biscuit. However, going the drop away really is your best option. I went with a Ripcord and have never been happier.
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Old 08-22-2018, 03:20 PM
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I have a carbon icon, in fact I just sold the octane stab and rest that came with the bow. I switched to a static stabilizer and a QAD ultra HDX drop away. Works great
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