noise on draw

[bowmaster12]

i shoot a take down recurve and i notice a creek when i draw back i was told i could loosen the limb bolts each a quarter turn i did this and the creeking stopped my question is, is this safe? and will it affect the performence of the bow? thanx  

[John3]

Keep the bolts tight.. Take the limbs off and wax the limb pockets with bowstring wax.. piece of cake... I had to "treat" two of my takedowns this way..

John III

[bowmaster12]

thanx ill give it a try

[Red Beastmaster]

Bowstring wax works every time.

Do NOT loosen the bolts.

[ozy clint]

some takedowns have a thin rubber gasket between the riser and the limbs. i'd reckon a gasket made of a thin soft leather would do the same job.

[legends1]

I put a piece of silicon plastic in between the riser and limbs on the bows i build.It will keep it slick and wont rub. You can get it at a craft store and cut it to size.
Mike

[Wile E. Coyote]

If you are using a bolt on quiver make sure to put some felt between the limb and quiver attachment as noise can originate from there as well.

[Orion]

In cold weather, if there's any space between the limb and limb base, the wax between will crack as the bow is strung or drawn after the bow has been strung for a while.  One would swear the limb is cracking.  It's just the wax.  Either remove all the wax or put it on thicker.

[Bill Skinner]

I put a piece of duct tape on the limb where it makes contact, cut out the hole for the screw, and bolted it together.  Did that on two bows, no noise.  Bill

[lodestar]

I have found that on my Great Plains take down if the bolts are too tight they will make a noise when I draw. Try just snugging them up but not overly tight. Jason