Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on November 07, 2016, 05:30:41 pm
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I made some wool puffballs to diminish the noise on my recurve and discovered that most of the handshock disappeared. Is this common knowledge that I missed somehow or have I made a great new discovery?(I think I know the answer)
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Slows string speed.. Kinda shock absorber in sorts..
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...and they absorb some of the vibrations. I never really thought about it but it make since.
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does anyone know how much they slow down a bow? cant be much?.....guess it all depends what they are made of and how big etc...
thats interesting they reduce handshock.........well spotted!!!
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Think of a parachute. People like skinny string because they limit wind resistance and then put a parachute on.
I don't use silencers and I've never seen a primitive bow with any. Those guys still feed themselves.
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Yeah, I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I like the speed but I don't like the noice. I started with maybe 3" puffballs. They stopped the noise and handshock. Then I just trimmed away with scissors until I was satisfied with both. I ended up with about 1 1/2" puffs. I may do some chrono testing later. I'm just getting over a headcold and my hearing is shot so I don't know how loud it is for sure. ;D ;D
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I like everything about them and use them on all my bows. Fur, yarn or wool. I use rubber on my glass long bow.
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I like everything about them and use them on all my bows. Fur, yarn or wool. I use rubber on my glass long bow.
Yep, cured about 90% of the twang and stuff on my recurve. Don't use the stuff on my wood bows, no need to.
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...and they look cool. 8)
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I don't use silencers and I've never seen a primitive bow with any. Those guys still feed themselves.
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You need to check some of the old westcoast bows then
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http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,52702.msg714144.html#msg714144
I've seen several examples but it was easier to find this one chuck built this was like the ones i have seen
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Yes they work but really they are best suited to a glass bow. A well made wooden bow should be almost dead quiet anyway. Handshock is something to do with your tiller and again it can be got rid of in a wooden bow so no need to put up with it.
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Its all a matter of usage. If you stand in a line and shoot arrows as far as you can, who cares if the bow makes a bit of noise. If its early dawn, dead quiet and a buck is standing 10 yards away, you want them and you want a bow that whispers. Deer can get out the way of an arrow at 7-8 yards, why give them any more of a chance?
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Very minimal difference in speed I see using or not using string silencers.
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I don't need them for hand shock but they quiet the shot, work as wind indicators and they look cool
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Yes they work but really they are best suited to a glass bow. A well made wooden bow should be almost dead quiet anyway. Handshock is something to do with your tiller and again it can be got rid of in a wooden bow so no need to put up with it.
Not just the tiller, but heavy tips.