I just got a nice Cascade Golden Falcon Mag bow 60@28. Pretty bow that shoots well, but its loud, even with dacron string (flemish 14 strand I just twisted up last night), qivuit silencers and limb savers. Personally, I want to get rid of the limb savers. I took the limbs off and the felt is basically completely compressed providing NO cushioning. The limb bolts also recess into the limb instead of sitting flat. I think the limb pockets need new felt or perhaps a silicon layer (like on the Robertson I had). Am I right about this and what kind of felt should I use? Also, is there a place I could buy that silicon?
Thanks!!
-------------------- God Bless, Erik _ _ _ _ _ Crow Creek Black Feather Recurve 49@28 Browning Wasp 50@28
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"It's so hard to stop being a man and start being a wolf" - G. Fred Asbell Posts: 847 | From: Connecticut | Registered: Jul 2008
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I have a Lowe's hardware store near me that carries sheets of cork that is a little less than 1/8" thick. Maybe you could try there for something usable?
Not sure about the felt but it seems to me like the felt has the potential to hold moisture in an often-time neglected area on a bow.
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I used felt from wally world on the limb platform for years. As far as I know it has never caused a problem. I put the felt on after the riser has the final coat of finish.
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Walley World also has foam rubber in the arts and crafts section near the crayons. It's about a foot square and may cost $2. I have used this for years. It's kind of like putting a limbsaver between the limb and riser. Don't let the thickness scare you, it crushs down nicely to nearly paper thin.
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