now to quiet it down some

[mudman#1]

good morning all
I got my equinox hitting really great , is there a way to quiet her down some ,right now I call her Roseanne [like Roseanne Arnold that loud mouth woman on TV] would like to call her Angelina [Jolie] smooth sleek and sexy

[JPjunkie]

Boo knows

[mudman#1]

calling boo,where is boo, what is a boo by the way

[JPjunkie]

Hes a member on this forum and one of the most knowledgeable people here send him a Pm and he will fix you up He makes strings with cat whiskers that dont fly off when you shoot them they say it helps the noise and vibration alot a very nice guy by the way

[Pydpiper]

You have a tough road ahead of you.
There are lots of small things you can do to quiet the bow down, but not one, nor a combination of them all, is going to make the bow "quiet".
You have to decide if it is the audible sound others around you hear that you want to fix, or the perceived sound the shooter feels, that is actually the vibration of the bow as the mechanics do their job.
The noise that bothered me the most was the retainer spring, it has a tendency to "slap" off the rail as the arrow leaves it. Some guys put a membrane on it to soften the sound, moleskin, or even shrinkwrap can help. I kept bending mine until I found the perfect balance of arrow retention and spacing, very happy now.
Strings can help, so can whiskers, but you have to remember that anything you do to the string to help with vibration/sound is going to cost you speed, both minimal, and inconsequential.
String stoppers help to, they minimize the vibration of the bow at the moment of the shot, again, not doing enough to tell stories about. Downfall is added weight at the front of the bow, small price to pay for the benefits as far as I am concerned though.
You have to ask yourself what it is you are trying to accomplish, if it is a better feeling bow that lacks some of the vibration that is inherent to recurve bows, then the little things will add up. If you are thinking you can make it quieter in a hunting environment for the sake of the prey, then you are not going to achieve that, no matter what you do.
My opinion, string stoppers and a good string will make a difference for a shooter, and that darned arrow spring, it is a chore, but in can be defeated.
A little extra I did to my bow, for my own peace of mind for vibration, is that I made a neoprene stock cover, it absorbs the resonance from the bow to my face. (also a great spot to keep a spare string and TP)
To reiterate, if it is for comfort for the guy behind the trigger, there are many small things that can help, all with a cost. If it is for game, then stop now, it can not be done.
Best of luck with the hunt!

[JPjunkie]

Alot of that is true and good stuff the deer or animal you are going to shoot will not be killed by the sound but by the arrow shot at it So I guess you do have to way the options and make your self happy me myself I would contact Boo He is the man In my opinion

[mudman#1]

I know she will never be quiet enough that a deer will never hear her ,I was thinking would a loud thump spook the deer as much as a littler thump, I will aim low to allow for jumping the string, she has no s5 or anything else on her,i just as well leave her alone and hunt which is ok too

[Limbs and Sticks]

I know she will never be quiet enough that a deer will never hear her ,I was thinking would a loud thump spook the deer as much as a littler thump, I will aim low to allow for jumping the string, she has no s5 or anything else on her,i just as well leave her alone and hunt which is ok too

Do not AIM low, keep your shots with in reason and you will have no problems with the jumping myth, you start aiming low you'll have misses and worst yet a wounded deer because of a low hit.

JMO

Wes

[LongCarbine]

You have a tough road ahead of you.
There are lots of small things you can do to quiet the bow down, but not one, nor a combination of them all, is going to make the bow "quiet".
You have to decide if it is the audible sound others around you hear that you want to fix, or the perceived sound the shooter feels, that is actually the vibration of the bow as the mechanics do their job.
The noise that bothered me the most was the retainer spring, it has a tendency to "slap" off the rail as the arrow leaves it. Some guys put a membrane on it to soften the sound, moleskin, or even shrinkwrap can help. I kept bending mine until I found the perfect balance of arrow retention and spacing, very happy now.
Strings can help, so can whiskers, but you have to remember that anything you do to the string to help with vibration/sound is going to cost you speed, both minimal, and inconsequential.
String stoppers help to, they minimize the vibration of the bow at the moment of the shot, again, not doing enough to tell stories about. Downfall is added weight at the front of the bow, small price to pay for the benefits as far as I am concerned though.
You have to ask yourself what it is you are trying to accomplish, if it is a better feeling bow that lacks some of the vibration that is inherent to recurve bows, then the little things will add up. If you are thinking you can make it quieter in a hunting environment for the sake of the prey, then you are not going to achieve that, no matter what you do.
My opinion, string stoppers and a good string will make a difference for a shooter, and that darned arrow spring, it is a chore, but in can be defeated.
A little extra I did to my bow, for my own peace of mind for vibration, is that I made a neoprene stock cover, it absorbs the resonance from the bow to my face. (also a great spot to keep a spare string and TP)
To reiterate, if it is for comfort for the guy behind the trigger, there are many small things that can help, all with a cost. If it is for game, then stop now, it can not be done.
Best of luck with the hunt!

ALL very good points . I have also wrapped rubber around my stirup . It makes my foot feel more secure when it's wet and deadens the vibration , but adds more weight .

[racking up points]

Shoot a heavier arrow. I use the x-factor limb dampener on a matrix 380 and they make a huge difference to me. Granted I lost about 10fps but its quieter than my Vixen now. They wrap around the limb and with the wider profile of matrix limb, they stay in place really well, probably wouldn't fit an equinox limb.

[Aero320]

Mudman, I had the same concern when I switched from a Matthews compound to an Excal, the deer I have shot with it did not react at all. Some of the guys on the board say not to shoot further than 30 yards.

[robertyb]

Ear plugs work the best, no lost speed either! My second choice would be an I-Pod with some smooth jazz!

I can turn off my hearing aids and my Vortex makes almost no sound at all. It is like a miracle.

[Steve_Guelph]

I know she will never be quiet enough that a deer will never hear her ,I was thinking would a loud thump spook the deer as much as a littler thump, I will aim low to allow for jumping the string, she has no s5 or anything else on her,i just as well leave her alone and hunt which is ok too

Do not AIM low, keep your shots with in reason and you will have no problems with the jumping myth, you start aiming low you'll have misses and worst yet a wounded deer because of a low hit.

JMO

Wes

I agree. Don't shoot low. If you are within 30 yards the arrow will be through the deer before it can move enough. The deer looking at you while shooting and limb movement will move the deer before the sound at 30 yards.

[mudman#1]

I sure thank all of you
the hearing aid is not far off, while in the army ,on tanks with 105 mm cannons, we did not have good hearing protection like they do today
I don't have trouble hunting with my Excalibur the way she is ,I was just thinking about the difference in thumps and spooking the deer.my 100gr muzzys shoot good, but I might try some expendables just for fun. Now come on Oct. 15