Way Back Machine

[LanceinNJ]

Digging through a bunch of old boxes looking for judo points and I came across this. I believe this may have been the first drop away rest ever. It was wildly complicated but was an amazing rest. I have all the pieces and may see if I can reinstall it on an old bow. Any older guys ever use one?

[hammer4reel]

Barner was probably the first 

Edited February 22 by hammer4reel

[electric10162]

I remember it. Bowfishing guys were using them. Late 90s, early 2000s

[LanceinNJ]

I never saw the Barner. I can’t remember if it was Hamlin and Tates or Strictly Archery that set me up with this. I do know I never shot better. I think it was on an old Martin. 

[Greybeard]

Used overdraws on all my old bows but not seen that rest before.  Doesn't look like a true drop away with cable release or is it?  Many rests back then just rotated down.  Had one, and still may have it, that was made around here(met the rep once) that had rollers the arrow rested on.

[electricstart]

Used overdraw for many years.  2213 Easton arrows. PSE Mach flight or fire flight.