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Title: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: saumensch on August 25, 2010, 12:19:00 PM
Hi,

some might remember i had extreme difficulties getting my Bob Lee Signature Longbow quiet. I went through many brace heights, silencers, strings even arrows and nothing worked. I was already in the mood to say "Well, lets call it good, seems like i am not a longbow shooter and this one wont get quiet.."
Luckily JJ from Bob Lee Archery (who, along with many other being wiser than me, helped a lot)said i should try more different strings.

After a few more trys i finally am one happy guy!

An socalled Xcel string 16 strand with beaver puffs has made the bow perfectly quiet.
During testing the sound i didnt take notice of my groups, boy was i surprised when i saw my first one. Shot another one and another one and each looked like this (this is actually the secoond one, 18 steps):

    (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF3867-1.jpg)

    (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF3866-1.jpg)  


So abig thank you to all who helped with advice and kind words during the process.
 Never ever give up!
 


So thanks to all who helped
Title: Re: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: harvestmoon on August 25, 2010, 12:25:00 PM
I am also fighting to get a new bow in tune, and this is really encouraging to see these results.
Thanks for the post.
Title: Re: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: J. Holden on August 25, 2010, 12:27:00 PM
NICE!

-Jeremy
Title: Re: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: rabbit_buster on August 25, 2010, 12:48:00 PM
good group, what distance were you shooting?
Title: Re: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: Bill Carlsen on August 25, 2010, 12:52:00 PM
The devil is always in the details. Good job! It is really good to see groups like that.
Title: Re: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: babs on August 25, 2010, 01:01:00 PM
great group I like the never give up attitude always seem to work when we quit trying so hard
Title: Re: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: saumensch on August 25, 2010, 01:04:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by rabbit_buster:
good group, what distance were you shooting?
16 steps, have quite long legs but really dont know how far that is in yards.

 
Quote
Originally posted by Bill Carlsen:
The devil is always in the details. Good job! It is really good to see groups like that.
My granny used to say " The devil is a squirrel and hides in small holes!"
Title: Re: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: Night Wing on August 25, 2010, 02:13:00 PM
Nice group. I'd say you're ready for opening day.
Title: Re: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: Elk whisperer on August 25, 2010, 09:50:00 PM
what were you 2 yds away
Title: Re: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: Mike Vines on August 25, 2010, 09:54:00 PM
I would have to say you got her figured out.
Title: Re: Never stop trying! Got it quiet and accurate...(group pics)
Post by: Bob Morrison on August 25, 2010, 11:49:00 PM
Looks real good.... You might want to try a SBD 6 or 8 strand string. I think you will see another level to what you have already have found... This stuff gets to be fun if you let it.

Bob