DISSIPATOR BARS VS S5 SYSTEM

[derf]

HAVE A 2011 EQUINOX WITH BOTH S5 AND DISSIPATOR BARS. I READ SOME WHERE THAT I CAN GET RID OF THE DISSIPATOR BARS AS LONG AS I HAVE THE S5 SYSTEM. AS THEY BOTH DO THE SAME THING AS QUITEING AND STOPPING BLOWING YOUR LIMBS. MAYBE CAN SHED A LITTLE EXTRA WIEGHT. I THIS CORRECT OR WHAT IS THE FORUM MEMBERS VIEWS ON THIS. THANKS DERF

[vixenmaster]

I think S-5 is a better system than Dbars. Reckon you can shed a few oz.'s by shuckin them

[mjm]

I have a 08 Phoenix that I recently installed the S5 system on and will definitely remove the dissipator bars,if this is true.

[rej]

Anybody know if you need different lenght machine screws etc. if you remove the dissapator bars?

[Normous]

Excalibur can forward the needed hardware when removing the front DB bars.

[UPSMAN]

Would not think that removing the DB's would make that much noticeable weight reduction.

[rej]

Would not think that removing the DB's would make that much noticeable weight reduction.

Agree completely. I asked about h'dware out of curiousity. I added the S5 to my Vortex and it got rid of the buzz(vibration). Sound I hear seems to have deepened, Have no intention of removing DB as I did not notice any increase in front weight after adding S5.

[flightattendant100]

Would not think that removing the DB's would make that much noticeable weight reduction.

Agree completely. I asked about h'dware out of curiousity. I added the S5 to my Vortex and it got rid of the buzz(vibration). Sound I hear seems to have deepened, Have no intention of removing DB as I did not notice any increase in front weight after adding S5.

They are a little heavier than you might think.Danny Miller says hold a pair in your hand and walk around for a while! If you have the S5's you really dont need them.But this is a make your own call kinda deal.I took mine off and havent missed 'em.

[vixenmaster]

Ok you have 4 rubber pads n screws that hold them, then 2 steel bars. 4 to 6 oz. off the front end is a good drop in weight!

[Moedaddy]

Ok you have 4 rubber pads n screws that hold them, then 2 steel bars. 4 to 6 oz. off the front end is a good drop in weight!

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[joe171]

If loosing some weight from your NOX bow is a concern to you Fred( Derf ) maybe you should consider a less powerful bow These bows are not heavy you are talking ounce loss of weight
these bows only weight 6.4 pounds or did I misunderstand what you are asking

Joe171

[derf]

No you did not miss what i was saying Joel.If your standing or sitting and there is a deer 25yrds away and he is looking straight at you and you have the bow shouldered. He stands and stands. Any little wait that i can shed could mean shooting that animal when it desides to turn. we are talking seconds when they deside to turn. which very well could mean holding that bow an extra second or two. Any extra shed would definetly mean a bonus. I didn't mean that excalibur was heavy by any means they are one of the lightest on the market. Just looking for any way of shedding wieght without blowing my limbs on a accidental dry fire or taking off quiver or other acsessories. regards derf

[Normous]

If loosing some weight from your NOX bow is a concern to you Fred( Derf ) maybe you should consider a less powerful bow These bows are not heavy you are talking ounce loss of weight
these bows only weight 6.4 pounds or did I misunderstand what you are asking

Joe171

Some people including me like to carry lighter equipment into the field for a day of hunting. I have removed many ounces from my Equininox and Vortex to achieve a noticable weight loss.. Thats just my preference. Even at a athletic 6'4" and #225 I still prefer to carry light weight overall.

[mr meat]

I plan on removing my bars when i can find the proper parts to replace my limbs after bars are removed! Does anyone no what the replacement parts are!

[Normous]

I plan on removing my bars when i can find the proper parts to replace my limbs after bars are removed! Does anyone no what the replacement parts are!

See post #5 above.