Quieting a carbon Shrew bow

Java Man · November 12, 2009, 01:24:00 PM

Greg,

Only if the guy I just mailed it to, wants to sell. I'm thinking probably not.

Greg Owen · November 12, 2009, 01:58:00 PM

Oh well, I tried. But I am really thinking I'd like a Model-T someday. I hate making decisions.

akalhunt · November 12, 2009, 02:03:00 PM

Try a decron string with cat whiskers. That might do the trick.
L Hunt

Irish · November 12, 2009, 05:31:00 PM

The bow is probably not for sale!

Greg Owen · November 12, 2009, 05:54:00 PM

Wonder if the pkg could be intercepted at the Lenexa KS post office??? Congrats on a fine bow Irish.

Rod in SC · November 12, 2009, 05:59:00 PM

Greg,

The bow you have is the bow I ordered from Ron. When I had it the best way to get it quiet was to put the small limbsavers right where the fadeout meets the limb core. The carbon/foam core has a tuning fork effect and the limbsavers take it right out. It is a great bow I just like longer bows better.
Rod

Ron LaClair · November 12, 2009, 08:35:00 PM

I've been using 6 strand 450+ strings on my Shrews for a long time. After trying many other types of strings this is what John and I concluded was the best for the Shrew bows.

Cat whiskers applied to the string about 11 to 12" below the loops seem to work the best.

Take one of the strips, cut it in half,lay it on the string and wrap it on with serving thread or dental floss.

Pull the rubber taunt and clip the ends with scissors. You'll end up with what I call porcupine balls.

7eyes · November 12, 2009, 09:35:00 PM

Carbon has a higher frequency. I've never liked it much on the outer limb. I like putting it under a .020 veneer and thin glass, will temper the noise without detriment to the carbon benefit. Riser material and tiller also contributes. And moving the string silencers around until you find the depression in the harmonic wave (string theory) will dampen the frequency. Like others have said.

or you can go to more AC/DC concerts and the bow will be as silent as a sleeping mermaid.

Greg Owen · November 12, 2009, 11:35:00 PM

I am trying Ron's suggestion. My porcupine balls don't look as good as his though. I just might have to order one of the 6 strand 450 strings. I sometimes wonder why I worry so much about noise. I don't hunt and my target butts don't care. And I have a hard time telling if the noise is the bow or the arrow impacting the target. This bow shoots fast..