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Rangeball,
I think you would be "Shocked" (no pun intended) at how well a 12 inch Stealth 3-D stabilizer would perform on your setup!
Your bow would aim better and the damping quality`s of a 12 inch Stealth are "VERY" good!;)
A light bow is nice to carry around but.....in most people`s hands a heavier bow is more accurate!!!!!!!!:)

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Coming from any one but you, I might believe this... :)

Jerry, at this point I'm more concerned with recoil reduction/elimination, the slight tendency of the bow to jump forward, than shock reduction. Do you think the 12" would help in this regard?

How much does the 12" weigh? The 8"? Any way to add more weight to the back end without messing up the dampening qualities?

Perhaps a custom weighted 12" and the NVs on the limb bolts would be the ticket...

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Just did another test. I installed the two NVs in a cut out on the bottom part of the riser, with the riser sandwiched between the two. This kept the weight lower on the riser, hopefully enhancing a plumb bob effect and pointability.

It did. Bow was as steady to aim as it was with the NVs on the end of the 8" stealth. At release, they seemed to tame recoil as much as having them on the stabilizer did. However, the bow didn't want to severely tip forward after the shot like it did with them way out front, which makes sense. All in all, from the limited shots I was able to take (damn work keeps getting in the way), I prefer them on the riser like this. Hmmmm...

8" stealth, NVs on the Limb Bolts and more weight installed on lower riser with riser sandwiched between them?

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I can build you a custom 12 inch and would recomend a weight of 12oz. The mass weight would be toward the back of the stabilizer, you would have less recoil "AND" see better groups down range!;)
Jerry

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RB,

That sounds like an interesting idea...something like the Mathews Harmonic dampeners...at last in positioning. I will have to give that a whirl. What do you have the two connected with? Bolt and nut?

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Jerry, that's worth considering. How much does my current stock 8" stealth weigh? I'm trying to get a feel for how much additional weight will be added over what's on there now. Never mind, found it on your site, 12 oz. If the 12" you propose also weighs 12 oz, how will recoil be reduced? I assume a custom job wouldn't be returnable if it doesn't do what I want? Where is the mass weight located in the standard 12" 16 oz. stabilizer you produce, front, back, center or evenly spaced?

I used some masking tape to secure a 1# cold chisel (all I could find at a moments notice) to my 8" stealth, wanted to see what the bow would feel/perform at a heavier mass weight. All I determined is either masking tape does a crappy job holding an object in place during the aftermath of a high energy bow release, or my taping skills leave a bunch to be desire... :) More to come on this one.

Frank, I have the MF bolt through one of the cone washers, through the NV, through the riser into the other NV, with the bolt and other cone washer secured to it pulling everything finger tight.

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Thanks. I am going to give a similar configuration a whirl over the Easter Holiday. Did you try them on your limb bolts yet? :)

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No. You and Todd chicken'd me out, so I plan to have a shop do it. Just need to take my bow over the get them on, or buy a press, whichever comes first :)

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Oh Good Lord..just go try a few new bows and buy one..yeesh :eek:

;)

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Apparently you missed the entire point of this thread, as that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid :)

I've shot the outback, liked it a bunch, held and drew the bowtechs, really afraid to shoot them lest I like them a bunch too, held and drew the Parker Phoenix, same issue as the others... :)

Whilst I'd love to just pull the trigger and buy one, youngest needs braces, oldest is going to her first prom and entire family (femal) is rallying against me to take them on the grand daddy of all vacations...

It's looking more and more like one more season with my hornet for sure... Thought I'd play around a bit and see what could be done to tame recoil... :)