Speed gain from peep removal.
08-10-2004, 09:42 AM
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Speed gain from peep removal.
I recently added a no-peep to my bow and removed the peep site from the string. The thing twanged like a guitar after that, so I added some cat whiskers. Any guesses on what my net speed difference is? Just curious.
Mathews MQ1
65#
28"
GoldTip 5575 w/ factory nocks
90 Grain tips
3 - 5" Fletchings
Previously shot 260 fps
Mathews MQ1
65#
28"
GoldTip 5575 w/ factory nocks
90 Grain tips
3 - 5" Fletchings
Previously shot 260 fps
08-10-2004, 09:50 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Speed gain from peep removal.
Less speed now than it was before. Unless you had one of those rediculous things with tubes to align it. If not then you are probably slower with the catwhiskers, but a bit more quiet.
08-10-2004, 09:55 AM
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RE: Speed gain from peep removal.
ORIGINAL: BGfisher
Less speed now than it was before. Unless you had one of those rediculous things with tubes to align it. If not then you are probably slower with the catwhiskers, but a bit more quiet.
Less speed now than it was before. Unless you had one of those rediculous things with tubes to align it. If not then you are probably slower with the catwhiskers, but a bit more quiet.
08-10-2004, 10:07 AM
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RE: Speed gain from peep removal.
ORIGINAL: bearklr
You could always try string leeches. They do an excellent job of keeping my string quiet and I don't use a peep either.
You could always try string leeches. They do an excellent job of keeping my string quiet and I don't use a peep either.
08-10-2004, 10:10 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Speed gain from peep removal.
Bah, this has me reconsidering switching to a No Peep. I'm currently using one of those peeps with the rubber tubing. I was hoping the bow would be a little quieter w/out the rubber tubing.
08-10-2004, 10:23 AM
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RE: Speed gain from peep removal.
ORIGINAL: JeramyK
Bah, this has me reconsidering switching to a No Peep. I'm currently using one of those peeps with the rubber tubing. I was hoping the bow would be a little quieter w/out the rubber tubing.
Bah, this has me reconsidering switching to a No Peep. I'm currently using one of those peeps with the rubber tubing. I was hoping the bow would be a little quieter w/out the rubber tubing.
08-10-2004, 10:52 AM
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RE: Speed gain from peep removal.
I have a chrono and was shooting my old bow with just a standard peep. I switched to the no peep and gained 11 fps. I didn't pay any attention to the noise as I was planning on selling the bow anyway. I just wanted to see what the difference in speed was. The only thing I changed was the peep and all the shooting was done on the same day.
My son tried the no peep on his new bow and didn't like it. He added the peep with rubber tube and only lost 6 fps.
After both of those I would say every bow is going to be alittle different but you will gain speed with the no peep.
My son tried the no peep on his new bow and didn't like it. He added the peep with rubber tube and only lost 6 fps.
After both of those I would say every bow is going to be alittle different but you will gain speed with the no peep.