To Stab or Not To Stab?

Jason McCurry · 12-22-2002, 12:27 PM

No, I'm not O.J. Simpson.

I'm not really concerned all that much about excessive vibration (or whatever you want to call it) on my Mathews Legacy, but I'm wondering if I should get a stabilizer to help balance it out. I plan to use the bow only for hunting and am not sure I want to put anything else on the bow to just be extra weight and need extra clearance. I'm pretty much a beginning archer (been out of it for ~10 years), so I'm wondering if it would help my accuracy, too. Any opinions?

Thanks!

IL-Cornfed · 12-22-2002, 03:15 PM

It sounds like you don't feel that you need a stab on your bow. Go with what you feel will give you the most confidence. A level balance is a nice feeling bow but the way the Legacy is, it won't take much weight to give it a level feel. The GKF Tranquilizer is a great choice for many archers looking for a lightweight stab that will not add to much weight to give you an awkward front heavy feel. The Tranq will also take a good amount of vibes out because of the Simms technology. Stay away from the overly heavy designs that a lot of companies offer.

Edited by - IL-Cornfed on 12/22/2002 16:21:12

Jason McCurry · 12-22-2002, 03:20 PM

I really haven't decided whether I want to have a stabilizer or not. With as much as I've invested in this bow, the cost of a stabilizer isn't really much a consideration if it will make it better somehow. If I get one, I would probably get either the 6" 10oz. or the 8" 12oz. Hunter stabilizer from Stealth. I would order one today if it didn't cost so much extra to get it in camo

stealthman · 12-22-2002, 06:30 PM

Jason,I have taken alot of game with a black stabilizer on my bow....including 3 P&Y whitetails!
I know that some guys like to have matching accessories,but the critters really dont care!
www.stealtharchery.com

Jason McCurry · 12-22-2002, 06:32 PM

Umm.. the camo stab isn't for the deer. It's for me, same reason that I had to order a quiver in the same camo pattern as my bow, even though the shop had one in stock of a different pattern that would have worked fine as far as hiding from deer. It's a style thing.

stealthman · 12-22-2002, 08:18 PM

Jason,I understand!I hope to get big enough to offer a camo stabilizer at a better price someday!!!!!
I just do not do enough volume to have the camo done and get a good deal.... and pass it on to guys such as yourself who prefer a camo version.
I have seen some Stealth stabilizers that guys have wrapped with Camoclad tape (you can get it in all of the popular patterns) and they look almost as good as a dipped one if you wrap it so the seem is on the bottom....just a thought!
Jerry

Len in Maryland · 12-22-2002, 08:34 PM

Jason/Jerry: I wrapped mine with thick camo moleskin. It 'looks' good and it keeps it very quiet if you bump something.

dick_cress · 12-22-2002, 09:05 PM

I added Limbsavers and their Modular Stabilizer System to my Mathews FX and while I agree that a stabilizer helps balance your system, it also helps dampen noise and vibration. When I added these components to my already whisper quiet set-up it also markedly improved my accuracy.

Bowhunter

jsasker · 12-23-2002, 08:22 AM

I put the T.R. EXCHANGER on my legacy and it does help--it feels good on the shot and took out what little noise the bow had.JMO.

litework · 12-24-2002, 01:13 PM

The Stealth Stabilizer is a good one. I have one on my Legacy. Your roller guard and cams are black; a black stabilizer will look good on your bow

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