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I had a new rest bolted on at Cabela's the other day. Trust me I hate the place and if I hadn't had a gift card to use I wouldn't have been there. Long story short I didn't notice that my stabilizer was missing after the QAD was installed. Cabelas is too far away to justify going to pick up the 6 year old stabilizer, so I figured its time for a new one.

I'm looking for something that will stabilize and absorb vibration, but would lean towards having something that stabilizes the best. Anyone have any recommendations.

I remember a couple years ago there was a member here selling stabilizers that looked really nice, but the search feature here hasn't been working for me, so I wasn't able to look it up.

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Not sure why you didn't just put the rest on yourself, but I've had nothing but good dealings with Cabela's personally. I think a key part of your question might be how much money to you want to spend???? Posten makes good stabilizers, doinkers are nice, if you just wanted vibration side of it, even a cheap Sims works. I have an Eastman Outfitters carbon rod w/ rubber discs on one of my bows that does a decent job, and I only paid $8 for it. Pick a budget narrow down a few options, and then go from there.

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Kyber shock stabilizer, probley the best one I have ever used on my bow.

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Fuse makes a nice stabalizer as well.

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i love my sims s-coil. very cheap too
im surprised you hate cabelas, ive got nothing but great things to say after i go there

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Wish I would have.

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Where would I look for one of those? I did a quick google search and it didn't come up with anything.

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simms s-coil, imo is one of the best, dont let the price fool ya, its worth more than 20 bucks.

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Its a long story... The short version is that they claim to be the world's foremost outfitter and they really aren't. I've been there so many times and they've pointed me back to my local shop for things you would expect the worlds foremost outfitter to have. Not to mention this stabilizer fiasco. I've also had a couple friends that have worked there, and they treat their employees like crap. I could write a book on the subject, but I'll spare you. I don't know how far you live from one, but if your somewhat close like I am, and go there often enough, the "wow this place is cool" will ware off and you'll start to notice the place sucks. Not to mention everything is horribly overpriced.

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I have the Eastman the OH does.....good stabilizer and affordable too

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if you want stabilization your going to have to go longer than normal...probably 7+"...and with a design like a doinker or similar that puts the weight out front.

my doinker weighs about the same as my old shock blocker..and is just a bit (1-2") longer than it, but made a world of difference in feel...the weight is out front and it seemed to make a difference...think its 7"...would like to try a 10" fuse axium sometime...over kill for hunting....maybe. but i really like a stable bow. i hold some of my buddies bows with junk stabilizers and tiny ATAs and feeling all goofy to me and i just hand them right back.

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x2. longer and heavier for better stabilization.

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You could always try shooting without one for a while and see if you really need one.

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Yep. For a 20 dollar bill, you simply aren't going to beat an S-coil.

Having said that, Fuse makes awesome stabilizers as well. The 10" Axium is one of the very best.

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That was my first reaction too, but it feels weird to me. Its probably just in my head. I'm shooting league at the moment and not having that stabilizer gets in my head.

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I don't have one on the bows I am currently shooting. I am going to go that way for a while and see if my groups, especially the ones at longer range, are affected.

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I believe the stabilizer that you are referring to is the Stealth Stabilizers! I still feel that they are the best stabilizers on the market and made by one of the best guys around. His stabilizers weigh a little more than most others which will greatly help with stabilization, not to mention that they are some of the best on the market for removing noise and vibration! www.stealtharchery.com

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I didn't think mine really did much for stabilization, but it did cut the noise back a little. I'm actually looking at slapping an S-Coil on the end of that "CHEAP" Eastman Outfitters Stab though, and see what I think of it.

Kodiak,
That Eastman I mention I believe IS better than my Sims S-Coil. Here's a link, you can't really find much info about it, but for $8 it's a HELL of a deal. PLUS it has the threaded for end so you could feasibly add another stab, doinker balls on the end, whatever. The Eastman Stab is about 8" and weighs about 500grams I think, when comparing it with my 500gram shock-blocker, but don't quote me on that.

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Exactly, thanks. I think I'm going to give one of those a shot.

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My Favorites are the Multi-rod Doinkers, Stealth, &Vibra Check. I also like the Sims Modular stabilizer. IMO the S coils are a bargain but not as good as the others mentioned.
The new Octane Stabilizers ought to look and perform very nice.

Dan

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I was thinking of that myself

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I just got myself a tranquilizer , but not had chance to try it yet . Weather is bad outside , will let you know what i think later .

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Currently using a Vibracheck Isolator. Seems o.k. But I had an S-Coil and as others stated, its a very good stabilizer. Its not much on weight so if you're looking for a little more weight for balance you may want something heavier and/or longer. My bow is pretty well balance without a stabilizer and I actually could not tell much difference when I took the V-check off. I've put an S-Coil on my son's bow and a few friends and they love it. As for Cabela's, sorry to hear your bad experience. I personally haven't had nothnig but great. However, I would not have them set up a bow for me. I bought my son a Diamond Edge package there and let them set it up with the accessories that came with it but ended up taking it all off and putting on better stuff. I suppose if you didn't know anything about bows they would get you by. Good luck with the stabilizer.

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You can't go wrong with Stealth stabilizers... they adorn all my bows.

www.stealtharchery.com

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They look good, I don't like the crazy looks of the other stabelizers like the Fuse and the Wild Thing. Are they really worth getting for my already quiet and well balanced Black Ice? Right now I just have the cheap 4" stabelizer that I ordered from the Bowtech site.

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I strongly dislike you...lol:D

To the OP, I shoot a 7" axium, and like it quite a bit. The Octane line looks promising. Posten makes good stabilizers for stabilization and/or vibration dampening (with the insert rods). I'm eyeing up the new Slimjimmz with the screw on weights.

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I'd never try to talk you into buying something you didn't feel you needed... if you think your rig is already quiet and balanced to your satisfaction, I think you answered your own question. ;)

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A side profile of the Stealth on my 82nd...

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Found the dang camera, just trying to find the cable that connects to the pc and I will be able to post pics of my own bow! argh

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Well i just would go with the Sims modular system. I have that plus a small sims off the front.