3 piece longbow popping

stevewills · December 14, 2010, 06:36:00 PM

got a 3 piece td tim meigs yesterday and when i get it back about 20 inches it makes a popping sound.are the limb pockets supposed to be felted cause these are not,i went and shot it today and everone said it was slow on my other post,well this one slings them pretty good,it may have something to do with the 70lbs.draw

Joe Subler · December 14, 2010, 06:38:00 PM

Had one do that at one time and was advised by the bowyer to put a little vaseline on the pockets before putting the limbs on. Worked like a charm.

Cheers,
Joe

Bjorn · December 14, 2010, 06:42:00 PM

String wax works great.

Dirtybird · December 14, 2010, 06:44:00 PM

Ditto, I've always used string wax if the problem occurred.

limbolt · December 14, 2010, 07:26:00 PM

String wax x3.

Elkchaser · December 15, 2010, 12:00:00 AM

At 70# for me, it would be my elbows and shoulders popping

Orion · December 15, 2010, 12:09:00 AM

String wax works good in warm to moderate weather, but it can crack loudly in very cold weather. Scary. I've always liked thin cork, felt or moleskin between the limb butts and riser limb bases on 3-piece take down bows. Some other plastic like thin sheet materials that I don't know the name of also work.

December 15, 2010, 01:18:00 AM

Cork on all my 3 pieces!

Bisch

Jim Wright · December 15, 2010, 05:19:00 PM

If you apply a thin coat of Abu Garcia Reel Lube (teflon paste) with a q-tip the popping will likely go away plus it works in any climate and will not cause the riser and limb to stick together like string wax can.

randy grider · December 16, 2010, 08:26:00 AM

cut a gasket out of thin plastic, like a grocery bag. Thats all you'll need.

bornagainbowhunter · December 16, 2010, 08:36:00 AM

Could be that cork is the answer. I ahve seen that on alot of takedowns.

God Bless,
Nathan

countrygirl · December 16, 2010, 08:59:00 AM

My bow was doing the same thing on our last hunting trip and Tom found that one of the alinement pins was loose. Two drops of super glue and no more noise.

Dirtybird · December 16, 2010, 02:32:00 PM

You can purchase compressed cork at any arts and craft store. It helps.

Bullfrog · December 16, 2010, 03:04:00 PM

I am used to shooting 1 piece D bows and bought a 3 piece hybrid that had a pop noise to it. I found out that was just the way the bow sounded. I sold it. BILL

30coupe · December 16, 2010, 03:38:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Elkchaser:
At 70# for me, it would be my elbows and shoulders popping

I'll second that!

stevewills · December 16, 2010, 03:48:00 PM

i took it too the indoor range last night and there wasnt any popping when it was warm so ill probaly moleskin it and see where i have to go from there