To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

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!

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

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

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

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 :(

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

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!
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RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

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. ;)

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

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

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

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

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

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

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

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.

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

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:).

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

Ok, so what's the recommendation here? I'm choosing between the 6" 8oz and the 8" 12oz model. This bow is to be used for hunting, and I won't get to test either before purchasing.

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

Jason,as far as absorbing shock and vibration the 6"& 8" are very close in performance.
With a bow like the Legacy,I doubt if you could tell any difference between the two,except as for the balance.
I would suggest the 6" Stealth Hunter to you as the Legacy is already a very quiet bow.
I know several people that shoot the Legacy and use the 6" Stealth and say it balances the bow very nicly.I do get a lot of E-mails from people before & after they have puchased a Stealth stabilizer and get alot of feed back on what seems to work with different bows!
Hope this helps.
Jerry

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

I like a good stabilizer on my bow, even for hunting. on my 3-D rig I have an ultra heavy ACE Magnum model that works nice, I know it's old but heck. on my hunting bows I like a lot less weight and something that works good at taking out the vibration. 2 good models I have tried have been the sitka flex by x-ring & the tranquilizer. try a few models on your bow to see what works best for you.

RE: To Stab or Not To Stab?
 

Ok, Jerry. The order is sent. I'll just use it black for now. <img src=icon_smile_sleepy.gif border=0 align=middle> Keep me in mind if you offer camo models in the future. I can't wait to get it. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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Thank you Jason!
You also are in the drawing for a &quot;FREE&quot; Stealth 3-D Stabilizer!
Anyone ordering a 6 inch Stealth Hunter stabilizer before the end of the year will be entered in the drawing for this 75.00 dollar stabilizer!!!!!
www.stealtharchery.com