Abstract: An arrow rest for a bow is provided which includes a plate that has an arrow pressure point contact area which engages the side of an arrow shaft as it lies on the rest. The plate is not attached to the bow handle but is attached to a spring biased plunger which is movable toward the bow as the arrow passes. Only one plunger is present which is a part of a connection which connects the plate to a bow and includes an interlock for interlocking the rod member to the remainder of the connection to restrain the rod member from rotating motion but permitting motion of the rod member and the arrow rest and arrow pressure point contact area in and out with the spring biased plunger. The interlock and the connection having longitudinal axes that are substantially coextensive with each other when the arrow rest is mounted on a bow.