Thanks for the suggestions guys.I did try a drop of Rem-oil and it did seem to lessen the noise. Have any of you heard anything about this being a manufacturing "defect"? Regardless, even with the noise my bow is still one of the quietist bows I've ever shot. This includes the Hoyt V-tec, Bowtech Liberty, and a couple of Parkers. I tried out all of these bows before buying the Outback. I just liked it more than any of the others. Bowtech was 2nd, Hoyt was 3rd in my choices... the Parker just didin't cut the cake for me. Have not shot the Switchback butwould love to.Thanks again for the suggestions.