RE: Silencing a speed bow.
 

It did make it quieter, but I think that is because they also slow it down and, like I said, a heavier arrow would do the same thing.

RE: Silencing a speed bow.
 

Well it could be one of a couple of things stick...

First off.... is the noise a vibration noise or a smack/crack noise.

If its a vibration noise.... 90% chance its in the sight.... damn near ALWAYS the sight. Now, with an HHA... those odds drop a bit.... but guys shooting G5s.. Vipers... Tru Glos..... SIGHT.... ALWAYS! Occasionally on a Mathews it will be a loose grip (I'm going down the list here... I know you are working on bows now.... don't know how long you've been at it.... but you can spend a lot of time chasing your tail on stuff like this). BTs sometimes will have the set screws on the underside of the limbs pockets get a little loose too.

If you have a cracking noise.... then you got a whole different animal.

The first thing I would do is bottom the bow out to max poundage and back it off again to wherever you had/want it. Recheck the specs... make sure your cams aren't leaning... axels aren't bent... limbs aren't cracked. Look to see if a rest or something is smacking the riser somewhere. Make sure everything is lubed. Make sure everything is tight.

What kind of release are you shooting? Nothing like a Chappy Boss to make your bow sound three times as loud as it is....

RE: Silencing a speed bow.
 

With all the vibration dampening rubber on that bow, you can't feel a thing. It's great. So, I can say with confidence that it is not a vibration issue.

It is with out question, the loudest cracking sound I have ever heard a bow make and I have shot some noisy bows. My first thought was that I had a cracked limb, but that is not it. I know that it cannot be the rest because it is not only way too loud to be that, but every where the rest could hit is covered with felt for that very reason. I just took a closer look at the cams and there are no cracks. However, the bottom axle is way out of place and looks like it is about .5" to the outside of the limb. Not normal! The bottom cam is also off. No point in doing the poundage check because it is already maxed out at 73#. I don't have a press at my house yet, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to put it back into place.

I shoot a Tru Fire Hurricane Glove release that works very well. I need something to grab onto because I was a longtime finger shooter and it just doesn't feel right to have all that weight on my wrist.

Any ideas as to how this might have happened???

RE: Silencing a speed bow.
 

No clue as to how it could have happened[:@]

my experience with noise and vibration is very good to say the least. my bt general was always doing something odd, + i was a tech. at an automotive dealership, so my earsand feel are keen. what i will do, isstart eliminating things one by one. start with your bolts and tighten everything down. everyone on the whole bow. then, by process of elimination, start removing stuff one at a time, testing to see if the noise is different after removing. it helps alot, andalot of times it will be something totally random. my string tamer caused me an hours grief one day on my general, b/c i thought there was no way that could be it.

sucks to hear that you axle is pushed out and cam is off! make sure you check the axle before you put it back together b/c shooting it while not positioned "could have" caused it to bend.

as far as quieting the speed bows down, the 82nd and 101st arent quiet at all imo. ive been around tons of airbornes even before i had mine and theywere all loud to me. i just got used to it. the make up for the stealth shot in speed is the way i look at it. if my arrow is projected at a deer at 300 fps, than im willing to bet he wont have time to move due to noise. i killed two deer withmy loud 101st this year, adn neither jumped the string and one wasfully alert. the way i see it is, in hunting speed and noise cancel eachother out at a certain point.
Derek

RE: Silencing a speed bow.
 

IDK, I wouldn't be suprised to see a deer jump my shot because I like to go for the longer shots (60 yards). It's more fun that way and I can actually see the arrow hit at longer distances.

I will probably take it to my proshop and have them ask BT about it. I hope it is under warranty because the piece that holds the axle in place (I don't know what it is called) on the one side is gone.

Also, I think that the stock string suppressor has something to do with it because it is quieter when I don't use it, but I get more vibration.

RE: Silencing a speed bow.
 

Vapor Trail Limb Driver (Black)

I'd bet THIS right here is your problem. I thought these things were the LOUDEST rests I've ever heard. Beyond that, YOU don't really want to do the things that would really help, so I don't see any need to waste my fingers energy on the rest of what WOULD work.

RE: Silencing a speed bow.
 

The heavy arrow thing just ain't gonna happen. I understand the reasoning behind it, but I like the speed too much.

RE: Silencing a speed bow.
 

I know, that's why I said I wouldn'twaste the space.........:D

You'll grow out of that when you decide you want to HUNT!!! ;)

RE: Silencing a speed bow.
 

Maybe. For now, I think it is more fun the way it is. Besides, I'm sure that I would have been successful if I put more time into scouting. I only saw one deer and he saw me first. As you know, a fast bow does not mean the the hunt will fail. It is the Indian not the arrow. I'm a pretty bad Indian.

RE: Silencing a speed bow.
 

Now, can someone give me some ideas as to how my axle got out of place. No more about me wanting to shoot fast. I'm not the only one. Please!