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Title: Bow noise?
Post by: Hoser1268 on August 15, 2009, 11:56:00 PM

Hey guys,

I have a problem.  I have a 50 inch Rocky Mountain recurve that I just put a new string on.  I have the old original one and the bow is very quite with it. When I put the new string on I started getting a lot of noise.  It is a Dacron string and I set it up exactly like the old one. (same brace height and nock point) The only difference is the old string is 14 strand and the new one is 16 strand.  Has this ever happened to anybody before? What can I do about it.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, Rob...

Title: Re: Bow noise?
Post by: vtmtnman on August 16, 2009, 09:16:00 AM

Try wrapping the ends with some yarn from the crafts store.Helped on my bow.

Title: Re: Bow noise?
Post by: twotimer on August 16, 2009, 09:35:00 AM

rob,change the brace in small increments,2 or 3 twist at a time,then ajust string nock as needed after you find the sweet spot.i have owned many bows and always keep a back up sting for each bow,i shoot competition about 3 times weekly,and no two strings set up the same,even tho the difference might be very small,regards,robert  :wavey:    :campfire:    :coffee:

Title: Re: Bow noise?
Post by: Hoser1268 on August 17, 2009, 04:57:00 PM

I'll give it a try. Thanks for the info.

Bob...

Title: Re: Bow noise?
Post by: zwickeyman on August 17, 2009, 09:39:00 PM

Is the older string B50, some bows are alot louder with B50. I shot my ACS with B50, it was 3 times louder and had terrible vibration.

Title: Re: Bow noise?
Post by: Keuka on August 17, 2009, 11:22:00 PM

Did it start right out load or is the string stretching and the brace height changing.
My new strings stretch and the brace height changes after only a few shots. I have to mess with it alot for the first 6 to 12 practice sesions.