I start by installing the rest on the bow. I use a snap level on the
bowstring to make sure the bow is plumb in the vise. With the
rest in it's up position, I nock an arrow and place another level
at the tip. I move the rest's vertical adjustment until the center
line of the arrow sits in the middle of the Berger Hole. By lining
up the string through the center of the riser, I can move the
horizontal adjustment on the rest so that the string runs down
the center line of the arrow. This is called center shot.
I've found over the years that most bows shoot better just a
little nock high, so I raise the nock end about 1/8." Here's a little
tip – I wrap a couple knots of serving thread UNDER the nock
so that the string keeps the arrow pushed down on the rest
during the draw cycle. I then use BCY D-loop material to tie on
my release loop.
Next, I mount the sight to the bow. Because bows have torque
at full draw, the pin set will land outside the center line of the
bow. I set mine out about half the width of the arrow to left
because I shoot such a long sight bar.