I'm just curious,

Anyone run modern silincers on their trad bows?

Like those rubber ones that you usually find on a compound bow.

Bowjax, Monkey tail, etc.

Yes, I use Pine Ridge Wishbone string dampeners. They are easy to install, can be moved on the string, work well and are durable. They are lightweight as well. I also use cat whiskers too, but really like the wishbones.

I don't use any on my ASL's. I use Widow Spiders on my deflex/ reflex longbows and recurves.

Paracord from Hobby Lobby and many colors to pick from.

Paracord from Hobby Lobby and many colors to pick from.

String leeches.

Last year I went through every type of silencer you could think of for a bear super k, trying to get it quiet. The best performer? cat whiskers. Yarn and paracord worked, but the ball I had on there to get it quiet made pom pom girls jealous.

It sure what defines a modern silencer but the best thing I’ve found Is cat whiskers, but I cut them in half and install 4 1/2 whiskers creating a ball spaced out o the string and not any of it hanging down and “ slapping” at the shot . They do a great job

It sure what defines a modern silencer but the best thing I’ve found Is cat whiskers, but I cut them in half and install 4 1/2 whiskers creating a ball spaced out o the string and not any of it hanging down and “ slapping” at the shot . They do a great job

String leeches

Like Whittler, para cord sheath. Light weight and effective on my 60-70# bows.

I recently got some of the bowjax slipjax silencers, they work very well and seem to be holding up so far. Ive only been using them a couple weeks so far

X3 on what Whittier said

Four string leeches, 8'' and 10" from my OMP remedys.

I'm still very satisfied with my homemade wool yarn puffs. I don't know if they are "modern" or not since I don't seem to remember them being used back when I started shooting bows seriously in about 1975. :o)

Years ago I used the 3 prong Saunders silencers and have some Bowjax on a Samick Sage right now but don't really shoot much. They seem to work but yarn and paracord work better and gives it more of a thump sound. I was visiting my 88 yo mom for her birthday last week and asked her if she had any extra yarn. she said sure, help yourself to whatever you want. I went into her sewing room and she has no less than a thousand rolls of yarn, in just about every color so I picked up some grey and green. I made a few sets of 2" balls and they seem to be working just fine. Also been using the paracord but I had some issues with it blowing apart in fast flight strings. Never had any issues with it in B55.

Advantages of catwhiskers is what sold me on them years ago: 1. They are unaffected by moisture 2. They do not pick up scent easily 3. They work VERY well 4. They can be "tuned" by cutting them on a bias, which covers a wider range of frequency 5. And I like the name(lol)

I use to use cat whiskers mostly but the last 4 years or so I've been using Fisherman's Wool. Usually 2 small puffs on each end on recurves.

I use yarn, paracord, cat whiskers, felt 'flowers', but I am partial to the 'Shih Tzu on a string' look I get making yarn puffs with 100% ragg wool yarn.

This is paracord sheath material after @200 shots. @12-13 grains in weight for 4x2"

All I ever used were Heavy duty Catwhiskers. Works just fine for me on all my hunting bows.

I don't know how modern they are, but I just use wool or acrylic yarn. I just make my own. I use a piece of plastic coat hanger as a guide. They are very cheap to make.

Weight and placement are the primary factors in silencing.

Water resistance, aesthetics, and cost are sub factors.

My oldest son had Bowjax on one of his Frankenbows and they worked just fine.

Another one for Cat Whiskers.

Nothing silences better then wool yarn puffs. I get comments all the time of the quietness of my bows. I use velcro on limb where string slaps on my recurves, they are whisper quiet too. Most people put silencers too far up the string towards nocks, i put mine about an inch past limp fade outs. The middle of the string is where the noise is. 20 tight wraps around a credit card, tied in middle with dental floss, makes it the cheapest, easiest, best way. IMHO

I use about anything - yarn puff balls and wool specifically seem to work best. But first I try to get it quiet as I can THEN reach for silencers. Brace height is first, string wax and arrow weight. Heavier arrows are quieter at least for me.

R.grider

why dental floss instead of serving material?

I don’t use rubber but I do use 2 pieces of 7/64” AM steel in each end of the string. Quiet, easy, looks good one puffed anger a few shots and doesn’t absorb water and burrs don’t stick.

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Anything you put on the string will act as "a silencer" to some degree. The only real questions are how much weight do the add to the string, and (more importantly) how do they look?

Viper out.

I've tried monkey tails and jax but didn't like how they sounded. I like them on compounds. I use dyneema puffs, paracord puffs, or widow spiders all work great. the spiders do wear out though ime. the para and dyneema seem to last forever.

Bighorn try string leeches. Small and quiet.

Surprised. No one has done a test on which it quietist

Trad Lab's web site has tested silencers. Check it out.

What’s the best way to get the ball shape from cat whiskers? I can never get them perfect. I make my own from wool yarn like nemophilist

What’s the best way to get the ball shape from cat whiskers? I can never get them perfect. I make my own from wool yarn like nemophilist

From: Kanati Private Reply Date: 31-May-22

Bighorn try string leeches. Small and quiet.

I have, I didn't like them on a recurve. I do like them on a compound though. I really would have liked the cleanness and simplicity of using jax, tails or leeches, but they seem way louder to me...it could just be the tone of the sound and not actual decibles. I have a pile, maybe I'll try them again.

I have tried them. Different ones. None of them really seem to work, not for me. Plus they just kind of look,Ridiculous. Ridiculous and not working on my bows. Not going to have it. JF

I really like the paracord and dyna puffs.

I have been experimenting with Rick’s earplug trick. That seems to work pretty well, too!

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