how to quiet an exomag

BUCKeYeHunter · Post by **BUCKeYeHunter** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 12:49 pm

any suggestions ?

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:18 pm

What ya hear is mostly from puting the stock against your cheek. DP bars/pads help and a custom wood stock from Mark H. helps...Also black foam pipe insulation cut length ways and put over end of your stock where your cheek lays against the stock helps some.

BUCKeYeHunter · Post by **BUCKeYeHunter** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:33 pm

cool....something to think about.......any recommondations or thoughts about string silencers.......on excal lead page photo with the cape buffalo it appears he has 4 leech type string silencers on his bow or am i seeing things?

GaryL · Post by **GaryL** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:47 pm

Nope I do think thats what ya see

Problem is they only last a few shots and fly apart plus you lose some speed. Simms Finn type worked for me if put up next to the rail, they are for crossbows but out any futher and after a few shots 100 or so they would also fly off.

BUCKeYeHunter · Post by **BUCKeYeHunter** » Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:52 pm

ty garyl

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:27 am

Silencers can help but they have a drawback, you will loose arrow speed. I think that it would average about 3-4 fps for each silencer added.

In my opinion, take the speed over the noise reduction. The arrow will get there before the deer has a chance to react, unless it sees you before it hears you. Remember if you do silence you bow some, your arrow will still make moise in flight.

Good luck.

Redbad · Post by **Redbad** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:17 pm

I put a Stealth Stabilizer on my Emag. I haven't taken measurements, but to my ear it quieted things a bit. However, accuracy was definately enhanced. I agree with choosing speed over noise reduction. If deer are jumpy, any level of noise will scare them.