2019 ATA Show: Best New Sights, Rests and Stabilizers
Setting up a bow with the right accessories for your hunting style is just as important as selecting the bow that’s best for you. The show floor of the 2019 ATA show in Louisville, Kentucky, was covered with archery and bowhunting gear. Some of the most exciting new products were on-bow accessories. These are a few of the stand-out items in the sight, rest, and stabilizer categories.
Freedom Stabilizers
Freedom stabilizers is part of the Freedom Bow Strings company. They offer numerous designs and options in their line of products to fit whatever your setup might be. The added balance provided by these is unparalleled. They offer their stabilizers in Realtree EDGE, Max-1 XT and AP Snow.
MSRP: Unknown
— Josh Honeycutt
Fuse Carbon Torch FX
Fuse Carbon Torch FX
Made from high-performance carbon, the Carbon Torch FX by Fuse is a great product for 2019. It features the Stealth Disc and Stealth Flex technologies, individual 1-ounce removable weights to get the perfect balance (and look), as well as carbon tube construction. This model is six inches in length. Comes in Realtree camo.
MSRP: Unknown
— Josh Honeycutt
Fuse Flex Torch
Want a stabilizer that’s a little simpler? The Flex Torch from Fuse is a lightweight and vibration-dampening stabilizer. It’s 5 ½ inches in length and weighs 4.4 ounces. This model also comes in Realtree EDGE camo.
MSRP: Unknown
— Josh Honeycutt
Fuse Ultra Rest Drop-Away Rest
This full-capture drop-away model is one of the best in its class. It’s what I personally shoot and have never been disappointed. It’s virtually impossible for arrows to fall off the rest. The rest drops away only when the bow is fired. It doesn’t drop away when the bow is slowly let down. It’s been tested at over 400 fps, and the Lock Down Technology helps to prevent bounce back, which ensures total fletching clearance. The laser-cut felt makes the draw cycle much quieter, too. It’s hard to go wrong with the Ultra Rest.
MSRP: $115.99
— Josh Honeycutt
Limbsaver LS Hunter Micro Lite
This stabilizer from Limbsaver certainly helps reduce hand shock during the shot. Its micro-diameter carbon fiber also helps eliminate a lot of vibration generated by the bow. The high-modulus, rigid carbon is 5/8 inches in diameter and is less likely to flex (or bounce) during the shot. This particular model is 7 inches and weighs 2.7 ounces. It comes in Realtree EDGE camo.
MSRP: $59.99
— Josh Honeycutt
Limbsaver LS Hunter Lite
The LS Hunter Lite by Limbsaver is lightweight and dynamic. It reduces both hand shock and vibration and comes packed with Navcom particles to help achieve such. It has a removeable Broadband node that’s compatible with other weight systems. It’s 7 inches in length and weighs 3.2 ounces. And it’s made in America. Can’t beat that with a stick.
MSRP: $39.99
— Josh Honeycutt
X-Factor F-6 and F-8
The F-8 made by X-Factor is a slender, sleek stabilizer that does what it’s supposed to — add balance and reduce vibration. That said, this is definitely the stabilizer for those who like heavier models. It comes in at 8.1 ounces in the 8-inch version and 5.7 ounces in the 6-inch version. It comes in Realtree AP and Realtree Xtra camo.
MSRP: $23.99 | $25.99
— Josh Honeycutt
Bee Stinger Sport Hunter Xtreme 8-Inch Stabilizer
The new Sport Hunter Xtreme 8-inch stabilizer is made from 100-percent carbon, increases accuracy, enhances balance and reduces that bow vibration we all dislike. It comes with three 1-ounce end weights, a Sims internal harmonic damper, Sims de-resonator, and an adjustable primary weight system. It comes in Realtree camo.
MSRP: $64.99-89.99
— Josh Honeycutt
Axion Elevate Inline Pro
The new 2019 Elevate Inline Pro from Axion created quite the buzz in the stabilizer realm. It’s essentially a carbon stabilizer that features a Mathews Harmonic Lite Damper and three Mathews Mini Harmonic Dampers for maximum Vibration Dampening and increased stabilization. End caps are CNC machined aluminum and each of those are fitted with two 1-ounce weights to increase adjustability. This product is offered in 6-, 8- and 10-inch lengths and comes in Realtree EDGE camo.
MSRP: Unknown
— Josh Honeycutt
Axion Quad
Like a shorter, more compact stabilizer for your bow? The Quad might fits your list of demands. It’s a 5-inch, all-CNC-machined-aluminum stabilizer. It sports one Mathews Harmonic Lite Damper, three Mathews Flat Dampers and comes in Realtree EDGE camo. This one is the ultimate when reduced noise and vibration are the goal.
MSRP: Unknown
— Josh Honeycutt
Axion Envy
Another short-version stabilizer from Axion, the Envy is also an all-CNC-machined-aluminum stabilizer. It too has one Mathews Harmonic Lite Damper and two Mathews Flat Dampers. That’s the ultimate for noise and vibration reduction. It comes in Realtree EDGE camo.
MSRP: Unknown
— Josh Honeycutt
CBE Engage Hybrid Sight
CBE revamped the majority of their sight line for 2019 and the Engage Hybrid is the new top-tier option. This sight uses a dovetail, slider design and is available in single-, three-, and five-pin configurations. The Engage Hybrid also features micro adjustment windage, elevation, and pins as well as second and third axis leveling. Another noteworthy feature of the Engage Hybrid is CBE’s new Blade Pin design which is much beefier than past CBE offerings.
MSRP: $309.99
— Tyler Ridenour
CBE Engage Micro Sight
The Engage Micro is another new sight within the freshly redesigned CBE line of sights. This sight packs many of the same features as the Engage Hybrid but in a non-mover platform and is only available in a five-pin configuration.
MSRP: $259.99
— Tyler Ridenour
CBE Tactic Micro Sight
CBE has always been known for high-end, high-performance sights. In 2018, they brought their first mid-priced offerings to market and this year they’ve expanded in the budget-minded market with products at nearly every price point. The Tactic Micro is one of these new offerings and it’s available for well under $100. This sight features all-aluminum construction, micro adjustment, and CBE’s new Blade pins.
MSRP: $81.99
— Tyler Ridenour
CBE Affect Stabilizer
This stabilizer for CBE is made using high-modular carbon construction and uses adjustable 1-ounce steel end weights for a customizable feel. The Affect comes in a compact 6-inch length and is reasonably priced.
MSRP: $44.99
— Tyler Ridenour
Shrewd Raid Stabilizer
The new Raid stabilizer from Shrewd archery is available is three lengths, 7, 9, and 12 inches. It comes in Realtree EDGE and features LimbSaver dampening technology and adjustable 1-ounce front weights. All components on the Raid are stainless steel and best of all it’s made in the USA.
MSRP: $75
— Tyler Ridenour
Ripcord LOK Rest
The new LOK arrow rest from Ripcord is a full containment, limb-driven rest that features micro adjustability for height and windage.
MSRP: $299.95
— Tyler Ridenour
IQ Bowsights Define Rangefinder Sight
The new Define Rangefinder sight from IQ Bowsights integrates a rangefinder into the bow sight. The range finder is accurate to +/- 1 yard out to 99 yards and has a 2-minute scan mode. The sight features 5 pins in .019-inch diameter and second and third axis leveling.
MSRP: $411.75
— Tyler Ridenour
Trophy Ridge Sync MD Rest
This new full-containment rest from Trophy Ridge is fully micro-adjustable for both elevation and windage. It’s cable-driven and features a laterally adjustable containment arm for fine tuning and assured fletching clearance.
MSRP: $99.99
— Tyler Ridenour
Trophy Ridge HotWire Sight
The new HotWire sight from Trophy Ridge is a fixed-pin, three-pin sight that is micro adjustable. This sight features tool-less pin adjustment for fine tuning its .019 pins.
MSRP: $159.99
— Tyler Ridenour
Trophy Ridge Alpha Slide Sight
The new Alpha Slider from Trophy Ridge is a single-pin slider sight that features one .019-inch green pin. This sight is fully tool-less and features micro adjustability.
MSRP: $119.99
— Tyler Ridenour
Trophy Ridge Hitman Stabilizer
The new Hitman series of stabilizers from Trophy Ridge are available in 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-inch lengths. They have an adjustable weight system to customize feel and balance as well as custom color ascent. The Hitman can also be purchased in a kit two bars and a side-mount bracket for running a front bar and back bar with quick attach and disconnect ability.
MSRP: $49.99-219.99
— Tyler Ridenour
Apex Gear End-Game Stabilizer
The new End-Game stabilizer from Apex Gear is available in two lengths, 6 and 8 inches. It features custom color dampening rings and carbon fiber tube construction.
MSRP: Unknown
— Tyler Ridenour
Apex Covert Pro Sight
The new Cadence stabilizer from TruGlo Archery is an 8-inch stabilizer with a CNC machined base and two vibration-dampening disc to reduce noise and vibration.
MSRP: Unknown
— Tyler Ridenour
TruGlo Cadence Stabilizer
The new Cadence stabilizer from TruGlo Archery is an 8-inch stabilizer with a CNC machined base and two vibration-dampening disc to reduce noise and vibration.
MSRP: Unknown
— Tyler Ridenour
Range-Rover Pro Sight
The New Range-Rover Pro sight from TruGlo Archery is a single-pin adjustable sight that uses an LED light and lens for the pin system. The pin can be set to red or green and has 11 brightness settings.
MSRP: Unknown
— Tyler Ridenour
Fuse Archery Flywheel Slider Sight
This new sight from Fuse Archery is a multi-pin adjustable sight that features a micro-adjustable housing and second and third axis leveling. This sight also includes a three-stage sight light.
MSRP: Unknown
— Tyler Ridenour
AAE Prophecy Rest
The new Prophecy drop-away arrow rest from AAE Archery is a full-containment rest that’s simple by design. It’s a cable-activated rest and features micro-adjustability and an unbreakable launcher.
MSRP: $199.99
— Tyler Ridenour
Burris Oracle Sight
The Oracle bow sight from Burris Optics has an integrated rangefinder and illuminates the pin for the exact yardage that is ranged while compensating for shot angle. The Oracle doesn’t use a lens like other rangefinder integrated sights so that weather doesn’t become an issue. This sight also has micro-adjust knobs and an optional rear sight for increased accuracy.
MSRP: Unknown
— Tyler Ridenour
BlackGold Pro Sight
The New BlackGold Pro from BlackGold bow sights is packed with high-end features. This multi-pin adjustable sight features a newly designed dove-tail bar that is much lighter than traditional designs thanks to hollow-core machined aluminum. The BlackGold Pro is fully micro-adjustable and has second and third axis leveling. This sight also has an innovative micro vertical adjustment pin system.
MSRP: $450.00
— Tyler Ridenour
Trophy Taker SD LockUp Rest
The new Trophy Taker SD LockUP rest is a full-containment drop-away rest won’t drop until the bow is fired and will stay up even when you let-down. It’s a limb-driven design that’s backed by a lifetime warranty.
MSRP: $129.99
— Tyler Ridenour
Mathews Flatline Stabilizer
The new Flatline stabilizer series from Mathews Archery features Mathews exclusive dampening technology and is available in 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-inch length and comes in Realtree EDGE.
MSRP: $139.99
— Tyler Ridenour
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