The geometry and thoughtfulness of the design of these stabilizers are top-notch. Having the rigidity of titanium and the skeletonized structure to reduce wind resistance makes these some of the best stabilizers on the market. TAP made sure to allow the stabilizers to rotate within the outsert to allow the user to freely rotate them, which is a testament to the intentionality of the design.
That said, it isn't without some quirks. The first quirk is the set screws used in the outsert that allows the stabilizers to rotate. They are very short. This equates to very few threads to bite. I have only been using them at the range, using only the QD when transporting. During that time, I have already lost one of the set screws. Maybe sending a couple of extras with the bundle would be nice.
The second quick is the length. With the TAP DOA bow stabilizers, the total length of the 10.75" bar with the Gen 4 QD "lite" puts it just under 12" total. This is great for those who want to shoot in the bowhunter class. However, the 11" RPG with two weights is just under the 12" now...but without the QD, meaning direct attachment is required for some bowhunter class. While I know the focus is on the bowhunter (for hunting purposes), it is a small quality-of-life thing I noticed. I know that I could fix this by ordering a 9" instead. I think adding the graphic on the RPG page, like the one on the DOA stabilizer, showing what the total length of the 11" + Gen 5 QD + two weights could be informative.
The third quirk is more about how the QD mounts to the riser. Sam states in the video that about 145 in-lbs of torque are necessary, and that while torquing, the QD will rotate. He says that he offsets the rotation of the mount before torquing down. However, there is no way to know how much it will rotate. This can lead to a lot of trial and error to get the QD mount set to your desired orientation. I scratched up my QD mount pretty badly trying to hold it in place. That is on me. But it would be nice if there were some knurling on the QD mount so that it can kind of be held in place better.
The last quirk is with the back stabilizer mount. I love it, and I think etching the mount for the reverse threading was a nice touch. A suggested improvement would be to etch some witness marks along the rotating components so that it is easy to find where you were if something gets bumped.
All in all, I love the product and have yet to not have a discussion about it or my TAP cable rod slider when I go to the range.
