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Title: Paracord sheath string silencer reminder
Post by: Wudstix on October 22, 2021, 10:39:13 AM

For those search challenged folks.  I thought I'd post up about the paracord sheath string silencers.  Simply cut the PC to 1 1/2 - 2" lengths, pull out the white cord guts.  I use 4 top and 4 bottom.  Put them in the string like any other string silencer material.  Use whatever distance you like, I prefer 18.3% from nocks on longbow and from string touch on recurve.  Shoot @200 times to get a nice puff ball.  At 2" they are @12 grains and cost @$0.11 a set.  Best string silencer I've tried and I have spent some coin on all kinds of silencers.  Just FYI.
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Title: Re: Paracord sheath string silencer reminder
Post by: Sam Spade on October 22, 2021, 10:46:32 AM

Pic?

Title: Re: Paracord sheath string silencer reminder
Post by: Rob5589 on October 22, 2021, 11:02:27 AM

I tried them on an inexpensive dacron string and they tore the string up. There were all kinds of popped strands where the paracord sat. Using good old cat whiskers now.

Title: Re: Paracord sheath string silencer reminder
Post by: Wudstix on October 22, 2021, 11:51:13 AM

These are a couple pics.

Title: Re: Paracord sheath string silencer reminder
Post by: Wudstix on October 24, 2021, 07:52:24 PM

I like four 2" pieces of sheath material top and bottom.  I've personally found 18.3% to be the best spacing for me.  I have 60" bows, but have a 62" longbow, as well.  Vibration is drastically reduced and arrow/string speed is dramatically increased, as well.  For @11 cents a pair this seems pretty good to me.
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