Bow noise: Black Widow takedown vs Black Widow one piece

jkm97 · December 27, 2014, 08:00:00 PM

So is one more inherently quiet than the other? I'd guess that the one piece would be, but I was reading on another site that some guys thought the takedown is.

widow sax · December 27, 2014, 08:46:00 PM

I only have the takedowns and I do not have any trouble with the noise they make and all the deer I have killed never complaned. Widow

December 28, 2014, 12:20:00 AM

I have had both, I cannot say that I could tell any difference with bows that I had.

OBXarcher · December 28, 2014, 06:59:00 AM

Can't tell the difference. I have both in long bow and recurves.

PaulDeadringer29 · December 28, 2014, 07:18:00 AM

I don't see how there could be a difference, other then the t/d being heavier and soaking up more vibrations.

damascusdave · December 28, 2014, 07:41:00 AM

You got me thinking with that question and my quietest bows are one piece...my 3 piece takedown bows are more than quiet enough for hunting even without silencers...string construction and thoughtful brace height adjustment will trump bow construction every time...I have two takedown bows that are noisy unless I keep the brace height on the low side...normally I really dislike low brace height but those two have such well designed grips a low brace height is not an issue...I have never owned a Widow, and only ever shot one, but I am sure the same thing would apply for them as they sure appear to be well made bows

DDave

jkm97 · December 28, 2014, 12:47:00 PM

Thanks guys.

I would think that a one piece would be a bit quieter, all things being equal, due to no bolts, etc. But takedowns are usually heavier, which probably evens things out.

Swinestalker · December 28, 2014, 01:35:00 PM

I've had both, never noticed a difference.

Tajue17 · December 29, 2014, 06:16:00 PM

honestly I had 4 BW's two PSA's 1 MA and 1 TF and compared to my other bows they where louder sounding to me out of the box BUT I blame it on the silly spider silencer and the string they send. get a string with a nice padded loop and decent silencers of your choice and you will be amazed at the difference.

I will agree though that the stock string as much as I didn't care for it works at killing deer if that's all you had.

Tedd · December 29, 2014, 10:09:00 PM

No difference.

Tedd · December 29, 2014, 10:10:00 PM

the quietest bow I have ever had is a 3 pc Widow pch

Dave Lay · January 02, 2015, 12:34:00 PM

I have had several of both and I have never gotten the one piece PA's nearly as quiet as I can a 3 pc PSA, which I can get thump quiet..

jkm97 · January 02, 2015, 12:43:00 PM

Interesting Dave. Do you think it is a mass weight thing?

Terry Lightle · January 02, 2015, 12:52:00 PM

My PCH is the most quiet recurve I have ever had,like Dave said just a thump.Have Wooley Whisper silencers and brush buttons on it.Of course 635 grain arrows when shooting 55# helps too.

Ron Vought · January 02, 2015, 01:59:00 PM

I just bought a one piece Black Widow PLX longbow this past August and a take down BW PLX in December. I'm using the Black Widow strings on both bows. You can't tell the difference between the two in regards to noise, feel and how the bows shoot. Everything about them are the same. They shoot great, Toby grips are awesome/w beaver tail leather and very quiet when braced properly shooting a heavier arrow. Going forward I will be buying the take down due to its functionality.

Ron

Blackhawk · January 02, 2015, 07:28:00 PM

BW stock string and silencers is all I've used. After proper setup and tuning, I find them as quiet as any.

Etter · January 02, 2015, 09:05:00 PM

I have a one piece PAII and it is super quiet. Use yarn balls and put limb pocket silencers on em and they'll whisper.