silencers

buckman · Post by **buckman** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:10 pm

Hello all . Who is using string silencers and are they worth it.

Thanks

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:30 pm

Don't bother with string silencers they dont silence anything they maked you lose 4-12 fps and they either look like hell after 20 or 30 shots or they come flying apart, a wooden stock cuts 40 to 50 % of the noise or disapator bars about 20% noise.

Digger

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:39 pm

Digger wrote:Don't bother with string silencers they dont silence anything they maked you lose 4-12 fps and they either look like hell after 20 or 30 shots or they come flying apart, a wooden stock cuts 40 to 50 % of the noise or disapator bars about 20% noise.

Digger

"DITTO" fer sure

Furor · Post by **Furor** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:30 pm

besides the silencing thing, wouldnt they also help reduce string vibrations, therefore reducing wear and tear on your bow?

DOXNUT · Post by **DOXNUT** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:47 pm

They don't really reduce anything, but velocity! Basic archery 101 is the best way to reduce sound/vibration which is heavier bolts, something that never needs maintaining.

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 5:48 pm

Furor they just do not last, they blow apart so the only thing you would be helping is the store/dealer that make's them....for a xbow forget them....

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:02 pm

What about using those strips that Horton has?

buckman · Post by **buckman** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 10:58 am

Thank you for all your replies. I will take your advice. This will be my first season with a crosbow. I am really looking forward to getting out there.