Bow silencers
07-23-2003, 05:35 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 6
Bow silencers
Need some advice on some bow silencers. I shoot the PSE Beast. It is not a split limb bow, and I really need to get that extra " THOINK" out of the shot. I also don' t want to lose too many feet per second on the arrow. I was thinking of the string leech, or something of that sorts. Or maybe that thing called the " doinker" . Anyway, any suggestions on what to get or not get would be great. Thanks!.
07-23-2003, 05:47 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Central PA
Posts: 2,299
RE: Bow silencers
Put all the Sims products you can afford on it. In my opinion, you can' t go wrong with any of them. IF you get the leeches, make sure you get the new Stealth ones. From what I' ve heard, they are holding up pretty well.
07-24-2003, 07:40 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Bow silencers
Limbsavers and catwhiskers are all you should need. Catwhiskers do a great job and, if you put them on right, they' ll last as long as the string does.
This is what I do with catwhiskers. Cut each strip in half. Lay one half on top and the other half on the bottom of the string and tie them on with serving thread. Then do the same thing on the other end of the string. When you seperate the strands, they' ll make a little puff instead of having all that flappy rubber waving all over the place. And they' ll stay put.
Before you put them on, get your bow and sit down in front of the computer. Hold the bow so you' re looking at the middle of the top end of the string in front of the computer screen. Pluck the string and you' ll see where the biggest oscillation is in the string. Mark that spot and put the whisker there. Then do the other end. I know it sounds wierd but it works. You' re using the monitor as a high speed strobe light.
This is what I do with catwhiskers. Cut each strip in half. Lay one half on top and the other half on the bottom of the string and tie them on with serving thread. Then do the same thing on the other end of the string. When you seperate the strands, they' ll make a little puff instead of having all that flappy rubber waving all over the place. And they' ll stay put.
Before you put them on, get your bow and sit down in front of the computer. Hold the bow so you' re looking at the middle of the top end of the string in front of the computer screen. Pluck the string and you' ll see where the biggest oscillation is in the string. Mark that spot and put the whisker there. Then do the other end. I know it sounds wierd but it works. You' re using the monitor as a high speed strobe light.
07-25-2003, 09:47 PM
#7
RE: Bow silencers
I agree with limb savers but I use cats whiskers instead of String Leaches. But don' t forget to replace the quiver insert with the Sims Quiver insert. You will be amazet with the difference.
