Can I still bolt a Berger-hole rest to an Integrate bow?
Direct fit. An Integrate-machined riser still carries the 5/16"-24 Berger hole, so a conventional bolt-on rest mounts to it. Only the reverse case, an Integrate rest on a Berger-only bow, needs an adapter.
Bow rest mounts
Integrate dovetail and the 5/16"-24 Berger hole
Rest
conventional Berger-hole bolt-on rest
An Integrate riser keeps its Berger hole, so a conventional bolt-on rest still fits.
The two ends
| Bow rest mounts | Integrate dovetail and the 5/16"-24 Berger hole |
|---|---|
| Rest | conventional Berger-hole bolt-on rest |
| Adapter needed | none, use the existing Berger hole |
| Trade-off | the Berger bolt can rotate the rest as you torque it, so re-check level |
Adopting the Integrate dovetail did not remove the Berger hole. Every current riser still has the 5/16"-24 hole, so if you already own a bolt-on rest you can keep using it on an Integrate bow.
You give up the self-leveling the dovetail provides. The Berger bolt lets the rest turn as you tighten it, so set your level, torque, then confirm the rest has not rotated. That behaviour is exactly what the Integrate system was designed to remove.
Related
Sources: Lancaster Archery: why an integrate arrow rest is best ยท QAD Integrate Berger Mount Adapter