Help on Matthews FX bow noise. specs inside.
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fredericksburg virginia USA
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Help on Matthews FX bow noise. specs inside.
I have 2 problems with my Matthews FX.
29 in draw, 72 lb, 28.5 in long redhead carbon arrow, 100 grain head, ultra-nock, bear puffs, peep with the black surgical tubing, Muzzy zero-effect rest, savage pendulum sight
1) This bow is much noisier than my first bow which was a reflex. I have added the limb savers, experimented with the string leeches, and have an x ring stabilizer. What can I do? Feels like the string resonance is the issue. Not sure...
2) I figured with this set up I would be shooting relatively quick and flat with this. At 20 yards I am right on, at 25 about 5 in low? Does this sound right?
29 in draw, 72 lb, 28.5 in long redhead carbon arrow, 100 grain head, ultra-nock, bear puffs, peep with the black surgical tubing, Muzzy zero-effect rest, savage pendulum sight
1) This bow is much noisier than my first bow which was a reflex. I have added the limb savers, experimented with the string leeches, and have an x ring stabilizer. What can I do? Feels like the string resonance is the issue. Not sure...
2) I figured with this set up I would be shooting relatively quick and flat with this. At 20 yards I am right on, at 25 about 5 in low? Does this sound right?
#2
RE: Help on Matthews FX bow noise. specs inside.
I have an FX and it is VERY Quiet. I didn't see that you have a stabilizer.
I have the NAP Quicktune 4000 drop away, Limbsavers, and the Sims Modular Stabilizer. I use spider legs for string silencers. I do not have or use the surgical tubing.
Suggestion:
Have a friend stand in line with but 15 to 20 yards from the target [so there is NO danger to him]. Have him close his eyes and at randon times shoot a couple of arrows. Let him be the judge on how noish your bow is. This helped me . . .
My e-mail is [email protected] if you choose contact me off the forum.
Bowhunter
I have the NAP Quicktune 4000 drop away, Limbsavers, and the Sims Modular Stabilizer. I use spider legs for string silencers. I do not have or use the surgical tubing.
Suggestion:
Have a friend stand in line with but 15 to 20 yards from the target [so there is NO danger to him]. Have him close his eyes and at randon times shoot a couple of arrows. Let him be the judge on how noish your bow is. This helped me . . .
My e-mail is [email protected] if you choose contact me off the forum.
Bowhunter
#3
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: , IL USA
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RE: Help on Matthews FX bow noise. specs inside.
The surgical tubing may cause some of the noise. I had my peep removed that was of that type. Now with the donut type. Somewhat quieter.
Biggest change to quiet my bow was a single $0.02 nylon washer for my dampener. The dampner is very important on this bow due to it's short axle length. The washer that I had there allowed too much vibration.
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Edited by - justinl on 10/15/2002 22:58:56
Biggest change to quiet my bow was a single $0.02 nylon washer for my dampener. The dampner is very important on this bow due to it's short axle length. The washer that I had there allowed too much vibration.
just my .o2
"It's not the kill, it's the adventure and challenge! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>"
Edited by - justinl on 10/15/2002 22:58:56
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Washington State
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RE: Help on Matthews FX bow noise. specs inside.
Are you shooting with a Zebra string on the FX? Personally, I think that the Zebra strings are noisier than other brands. Don't have any data to back this up, just a little bit of experience. After my hunting partner replaced his original Hoyt factory string with a Zebra, he thought that his bow blew up the first time he shot with the new string. He noticed a lot more string vibration.
I have a Zebra on my MQ-32 and I think it is noisy as heck without any string silencers on it. I put a cat's whisker or two on it and it quiets right down. I don't use the rubber tubing to align my sight. I hate that stuff so I use a TRU Speed Nok that aligns my sight.
p.s.: I think that something is not quite right if you are dropping 5 inches from 20 to 25 yards. Could you be tail high? Just a thought. Good luck.
I have a Zebra on my MQ-32 and I think it is noisy as heck without any string silencers on it. I put a cat's whisker or two on it and it quiets right down. I don't use the rubber tubing to align my sight. I hate that stuff so I use a TRU Speed Nok that aligns my sight.
p.s.: I think that something is not quite right if you are dropping 5 inches from 20 to 25 yards. Could you be tail high? Just a thought. Good luck.
#5
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Vernon Hills IL USA
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RE: Help on Matthews FX bow noise. specs inside.
I've got centershot at 25/32" and the nock is 3/16" above square. The cam needs to be in proper alignment, you can get a diagram from technical support at Mathews. This setup gives me slightly nock high and left tear up close which by eight feet will be a bullet hole and stay that way back to 5 yards. Once this bow is tuned it is whisper quiet. But out of tune it gets loud.
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: IN THE SHADOW OF GHOST MOUNTAIN WA USA
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RE: Help on Matthews FX bow noise. specs inside.
i shoot a Q2XL but i work in a shop and my buddy i hunt with shoots a FX he had an issue with a simular setup until he went to winners choice strings and a mathews quiver with the dampners
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