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What is the advantage of a metal riser?n

I can answer part of it. Metal risers are set up for elevated rests and plunger buttons, which make tuning it so it shoots where you look fairly easy. Most modern wooden risers are set up to shoot off the shelf -- the only adjustments you can make are in the arrow and your form, so tuning is more difficult.
Once the bow is tuned, I like shooting both, and they shoot equally well for me.

You can get old wooden target bows that are set up for elevated rests and plunger buttons, and this may give you the best of both worlds.

AC, "shoot where they are looking"? They shoot that set up instinctively? I would think maybe a sight pin would make sense on that system????? Or some aiming method anyhow.

Mark, Metal risers are heavier and stiffer than wood rises making them a more stable platform for shooting. In addition to this, it is possible to shape the riser so that they are cut way past center for arrow rest and plunger use. I have wood and phenolic risers that have a plunger fitting in them but they're still cut pretty close to center that makes actually using and tuning a plunger problematic. I see these machined aluminum risers more as target bows but am re-assessing that idea as I shoot so much better with them.

Mark,n
I like to point the arrow at the target. I prefer that it go where it is pointed.
When shooting off the shelf, it is possible that that the arrow will always fly left or always fly right of where it is pointing. You can make it fly straight to what it is pointing at by adjusting the arrow spine or by canting the bow.

A riser cut past center and a plunger button allow you to make a lot of those adjustments on the bow.

Thanks guys. I was just wondering if you went through all of the trouble of making sure the arrow flew well and then shooting instinctive. Fine at hunting situations, but for target shooting?

You bet.

Tune the equipment so the arrow flies well and flies where it is pointed. Then, if you have a habit of leaning your dominant eye over the arrow, you simply move the bow to where you are looking, draw back, let your subconscious make a few adjustments, and let fly. On a good day, it is wonderfully satisfying. And on a bad day, it gives you something to wonder about