I'm on the fence concerning a new bow. My hornet gives me all the performance I need, the only thing it lacks is that sit in your hand feeling of the VFT/Parabolic new breed of bows.

It just has a slight twinge of recoil to let you know it's there.

I've installed 1 set of limb savers and have an 8" stealth stabilizer, but I'm wondering if there is anything additional I can add, such as the NOVA limb bolt system or perhaps weight behind the stabilizer that will further reduce or eliminate recoil. Or is this something that only VFT/Parabolic limb design can do?

Anyone?

I am not familiar with the NOVA limb bolt system but if you are referring the PSE NV system or that new Sims Extreme Limbsaver system then I think either would be worth a try.

Once again I will extend you the courtesy though. I have a set of PSE NV system dampeners that I have been using normally but also as a stabilizer enhancer. If you like, I can send them to you to try out. That way you don't have to spend the money if they don't work for your bow.

Two, not to take away from the Stealth guys but I have always found the Sims Enhancer 2000 to be the best short mount stabilizer for reducing recoil. Maybe you could try this as an add-on to the Stealth or just by itself.

I'll take you up on that. I'll pm you my details... THANKS!

Those are what I was talking about. I just remembered the name wrong Any idea how they differ from the Sims version? Similar performance?

Are you saying you used one of these between the stabilizer and the bow?

Thanks a ton... you've got a pm

The Sims version have an additional mounting hole tapped into the center of each unit so that you can add on additional weights, sims modules, etc... Pretty cool in my opinion as it allows you to further customize the balance of your setup. However, they are also pricier than the NV system by about $25.00. I think they sell around $75.00 most places.

I cannot comment on actual performance differences as I have never actually installed a set of the Extreme limbsavers on any bow. I never bought a set for myself and we do not have them down at the shop.

Yes...and more than one at times. You do need to add a washer though as well as an extra "mounting bolt". I have a few of those laying around from a Cobra wrist strap package I utilize. I will send an extra bolt along with the dampeners if you want to try them as a stabilizer combo.

Rangeball,

Some recoil will be absorbed by any additional weight. The Hornet is a very light bow and adding weight will help in the recoil department. It might take some experimentation finding out how much and where it should go.

Frank, please do, I'm up for experimentation. Dumb question- I assume I don't need new longer limb bolts to use these, right?

Straightarrow, that's what I was thinking. I'm comparing 3.2# versus closer to 4# on other bows. Any helpful hints as where to start? I need to add 12 ounces to get it up to the Outback and Max Extreme level. I had thought about some sort of donught shaped weight between the bow and stabilizer.

I'll weigh the NVs and see how much they add to the mix, perhaps they'll get me much closer and I won't need as much weight...

Rangeball,
Are you shooting a McPhearson Hornet? The reason I ask is that I just got rid of one and never really noticed any substantial recoil in that bow. Just Curious.

I'll second that , works great on some bows , fare on others . Its weird how some things work on one bow and not another , case in point , doniker carbon rod stabilizer . Worked like magic on my darton mavrick , but did not seem to have the same effect on other bows , still its a quality stabilizer .

PA's right the Simm's work's great with the Stealth I have both on my BowTech Dually and I really noticed the difference with it and without it ,the Stabilizer really benifit's from the Enhancer.I have mine on the rear of the brace not on the front of the stabilizer.good luck I'm sure this will help. Oh yea maybe try the heavy end out as well as in with the Simm's on the front,the Simm's is very cheap to buy apposed to the nv system and it might just work. I swear by it myself.

nubo

Rangeball:

Mighty nice of Frank to offer the NV system to try. My impression of it (used on a Darton Maverick, and a Darton Mountain 2000) was that it did cut recoil effectively. I was not impressed with the system in terms of noise, but it did cut the recoil.

As far as the stabilizer thing goes, my setup with the Pro 40 wheely and also with last year's Pro 38 Dual Cam was the 6" Stealth Hunter in the front stabilizer mount, and a short Enhancer 2000 in the rear mount. Both bows balanced very well, and the combo really absorbed the recoil and noise quite effectively. Neither bow really "kicked" too much anyway, but the recoil present was taken care of nicely.