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Title: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: rjackson on July 27, 2019, 02:39:26 PM: Hey guys, just got a Bear TD. I was wondering what y’all do to get one hunting ready. I’m running a 8 strand string from quite but deadly. I’ve tried cat whiskers and wool puff balls.

Thanks
Randy
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: cacciatore on July 27, 2019, 03:42:42 PM: The reasons that make a bow noisy can be several, but I tell you I have 12 Bear TDS of all the ages and all are amongst the quietest bows I ever shoot and there are very fews that I ain’t on my stable.
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: GCook on July 27, 2019, 03:48:31 PM: I'd not shoot a skinny string like that first of all.
What grains per pound of arrow are you launching?

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Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: elkhunter45 on July 27, 2019, 04:27:48 PM: Many things can cause this. I will offer some thoughts in the blind. In not necessarily order of importance. 1. Are your arrows tuned to the bow? 2. Have you tried different spacing on your silencers like 1/4 top and 1/3 bottom? 3. Are your arrows of sufficient weight? 4. Have you tried wool wraps on the string ends? Good luck. You can find the combo for a quiet bow.
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: rjackson on July 27, 2019, 05:24:08 PM: I’m shooting 600gr arrow at 50 pounds. I’ve been shooting for twenty years and have been able to get all my bows extremely quite. It sounds like it could be coming from limb pockets. Do or can you line the pockets with thin felt?
It’s like a buzz sound like screw is loose.

Randy
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: rjackson on July 27, 2019, 06:31:23 PM: Hey Elkhunter45, it is tuned and shoots fantastic. I’ve tried moving silencers up and down and all around. I think I’ll try a different string.

Thanks for your help.
Randy
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: GCook on July 27, 2019, 06:34:19 PM: Quote from: rjackson on July 27, 2019, 05:24:08 PM
I’m shooting 600gr arrow at 50 pounds. I’ve been shooting for twenty years and have been able to get all my bows extremely quite. It sounds like it could be coming from limb pockets. Do or can you line the pockets with thin felt?
It’s like a buzz sound like screw is loose.

Randy
I've had to do that with a bow once. I actually used the thin foam rubber pad used for electrical box lids.

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Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: Orion on July 27, 2019, 11:07:47 PM: How snugly do the limbs fit? Limb vibration against the riser can create noise. You might try a little mole skin on the limb bases.
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: rjackson on July 28, 2019, 12:20:56 AM: Thanks Orion, I did notice these limbs seemed to not fit as tight as my other limbs. I will try the mole skin. Do you put the mole skin on the limb or the limb pocket?

Thanks for the tip.
Randy
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: Orion on July 28, 2019, 09:33:12 AM: Doesn't 't make any difference where you put the mole skin. Riser limb pads or limb butts. They both work.
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: stagetek on July 28, 2019, 11:28:01 AM: Whats your brace height ? All of mine are quiet at 8.25". I'm using 12 strand D-97.
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: rjackson on July 28, 2019, 01:28:39 PM: It’s BH is 8.25” and it shoots bare shaft and broad heads Like a laser. I will put quiver on it today. I have noticed that a couple of my bows have gotten quieter with a strap on quiver. I’m going to order a new string from Ten Rings. I will say I have 11 bows and 8 are custom from different makers and this bear TD shoots as good or better than all of them. I hope a different string will help.

Thanks for the help👍
Randy
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: M60gunner on July 28, 2019, 04:24:21 PM: I use thin foam used for packing dishes for moving I get it at the Home Depot where they have moving supplies. I cut a small piece and put it on the socket and slide limb in place. Only draw back is you need a new piece if you take bow down. I also donot use D-97 string material. I have used SBD strings on my Bear TD as well. But these days I have gone to BCY X endless loop strings made by Chad.
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: rjackson on July 28, 2019, 07:10:06 PM: Thanks Thomas, who is chad and how do I get in touch with him?

Randy
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: rjackson on July 28, 2019, 07:53:09 PM: I would like to thank everyone for your help. I put mole skin in limb pockets and it is super quite. I’m sold on bear TD now man they sure do shoot good. I will post pics if I fill my tag in Montana on my elk hunt.

Thanks again
Randy

PS. I’m a happy camper. :notworthy:
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: wvtradlife on July 28, 2019, 07:55:27 PM: It may be the compass you are hearing , i can hear the compass on both of my takedowns at the shot .
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: Yellow Dog on July 28, 2019, 08:21:54 PM: Blue painters tape on the limb butts where they contact latch base on the riser. Thin and easy to remove if you need to. Once it’s on the limbs you never see it when it put together.
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: Biathlonman on July 28, 2019, 08:58:25 PM: I don’t know if they are loud or just have their own sound. I swear I can hear one a hundred yards away on a 3D course.
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: varmint101 on July 29, 2019, 04:58:31 PM: Quote from: rjackson on July 28, 2019, 12:20:56 AM
Thanks Orion, I did notice these limbs seemed to not fit as tight as my other limbs. I will try the mole skin. Do you put the mole skin on the limb or the limb pocket?

Thanks for the tip.
Randy

Awesome! I remember I had one the creaked and wax took it away. Great bows!

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Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: pavan on July 29, 2019, 05:39:54 PM: I would have Chad at Champion Strings, http://traditionalbowstrings.weebly.com/bowstrings.html
make a padded thicker bowstring. Then try to identify the noise. Are you shooting three under or split?
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: Mduggan1 on July 29, 2019, 09:42:44 PM: Mole skin in the limb pocket helps 👍🏻👍🏻
Title: Re: Bear TD seems loud
Post by: slatty on July 30, 2019, 01:49:06 AM: I had the same creaking issue (I posted a thread on it here actually).
Some helpful hunters suggested I rub bow wax on the limb connection areas and that worked great.
I find mine quiet with a skinny string.
Mike