Best String Silencers?
02-08-2009, 06:26 AM
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Thread Starter
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Location: Kentucky
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Best String Silencers?
In preparation for replacing the string on my Ally, I am wonding which string silencers would be the most effective? Other things to consider is speed loss, and longevity. Go with factory or after market?
Ed
Ed
02-08-2009, 08:27 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: CT, USA
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RE: Best String Silencers?
My FAVE silencers are Beaver Balls or other types of fur silencers-but they are not terribly practical on a compound. But they are by far the coolest!
I think the factory BT silencers work very well , but when they have worn out/legs have torn off, I usually replace with a Sims Leech- They work a little better and it's a PITA to take the string off and re-thread the BT silencers over the string. I like the look and durability of the catwhiskers like Russ mentions the best, but once Sims came out with the leeches I never used catwhiskers again- the leeches work better IME.
I think the factory BT silencers work very well , but when they have worn out/legs have torn off, I usually replace with a Sims Leech- They work a little better and it's a PITA to take the string off and re-thread the BT silencers over the string. I like the look and durability of the catwhiskers like Russ mentions the best, but once Sims came out with the leeches I never used catwhiskers again- the leeches work better IME.
02-09-2009, 05:20 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Central PA
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RE: Best String Silencers?
N2D, on my Allegiance, all I have is a stringsuppresser from MeanV. He'll custom make one to fit your bow perfectly....even the same camo. 
When I first put it on, I also had leeches in the string as well. I shot it like this until one day the leeches started blowing off and noticed that my bow got significantly quieter without anything on the string! So I haven't put any of the junk back on the string since. Plus, I gained a bit of speed.
Hit MeanV up for a suppresser. He'll fix you up right.
When I first put it on, I also had leeches in the string as well. I shot it like this until one day the leeches started blowing off and noticed that my bow got significantly quieter without anything on the string! So I haven't put any of the junk back on the string since. Plus, I gained a bit of speed.
Hit MeanV up for a suppresser. He'll fix you up right.
02-09-2009, 05:51 AM
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RE: Best String Silencers?
ORIGINAL: muzzyman88
N2D, on my Allegiance, all I have is a stringsuppresser from MeanV. He'll custom make one to fit your bow perfectly....even the same camo.
When I first put it on, I also had leeches in the string as well. I shot it like this until one day the leeches started blowing off and noticed that my bow got significantly quieter without anything on the string! So I haven't put any of the junk back on the string since. Plus, I gained a bit of speed.
Hit MeanV up for a suppresser. He'll fix you up right.
N2D, on my Allegiance, all I have is a stringsuppresser from MeanV. He'll custom make one to fit your bow perfectly....even the same camo.
When I first put it on, I also had leeches in the string as well. I shot it like this until one day the leeches started blowing off and noticed that my bow got significantly quieter without anything on the string! So I haven't put any of the junk back on the string since. Plus, I gained a bit of speed.
Hit MeanV up for a suppresser. He'll fix you up right.
Dan
02-09-2009, 06:36 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Central PA
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RE: Best String Silencers?
Dan, I'm wondering if the reason they're quieter without silencers and only a supressor has to do with string oscillation. More weight on the string equals additional oscillation at the shot. Without it, the suppressor can do its job more efficiently. Just a guess...most of the time I have no idea what I'm talking about.
02-09-2009, 06:44 AM
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RE: Best String Silencers?
ORIGINAL: muzzyman88
Dan, I'm wondering if the reason they're quieter without silencers and only a supressor has to do with string oscillation. More weight on the string equals additional oscillation at the shot. Without it, the suppressor can do its job more efficiently. Just a guess...most of the time I have no idea what I'm talking about.
Dan, I'm wondering if the reason they're quieter without silencers and only a supressor has to do with string oscillation. More weight on the string equals additional oscillation at the shot. Without it, the suppressor can do its job more efficiently. Just a guess...most of the time I have no idea what I'm talking about.
Dan
02-09-2009, 11:27 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Best String Silencers?
ORIGINAL: muzzyman88
N2D, on my Allegiance, all I have is a stringsuppresser from MeanV. He'll custom make one to fit your bow perfectly....even the same camo.
When I first put it on, I also had leeches in the string as well. I shot it like this until one day the leeches started blowing off and noticed that my bow got significantly quieter without anything on the string! So I haven't put any of the junk back on the string since. Plus, I gained a bit of speed.
Hit MeanV up for a suppresser. He'll fix you up right.
N2D, on my Allegiance, all I have is a stringsuppresser from MeanV. He'll custom make one to fit your bow perfectly....even the same camo.
When I first put it on, I also had leeches in the string as well. I shot it like this until one day the leeches started blowing off and noticed that my bow got significantly quieter without anything on the string! So I haven't put any of the junk back on the string since. Plus, I gained a bit of speed.
Hit MeanV up for a suppresser. He'll fix you up right.
I shoot a Patriot with a MeanV suppressor and nothing else.
Dandbuck
