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Author Topic: Creeky/Noisy Takedown Bows?  (Read 254 times)

Offline Mount Sweetness

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Creeky/Noisy Takedown Bows?
« on: August 18, 2009, 10:12:00 PM »
Are takedown bows just as smooth and quite to draw, or are some models known to be too creeky for hunting...?

I'm looking at a Bear Hunter Takedown in real nice shape, very similar to the one on sale on here.  Opinions on the bow?

Have never used a takedown, the last thing I want to noise on the draw.

Offline Scott S.

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Re: Creeky/Noisy Takedown Bows?
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 10:31:00 PM »
I did have a TD bow once that I had to put strips of that adhesive felt stuff in between the limbs and riser to quiet it down.  I have had a few other TD longbows and recurves that did not need any aftermarket modification to be as quiet as a one piece.
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Offline billy shipp

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Re: Creeky/Noisy Takedown Bows?
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 10:38:00 PM »
I've had several TD bows that developed a creak while drawing.....a bit of string wax on the riser where the limbs bolt on, cured everyone one of them.

Offline Mount Sweetness

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Re: Creeky/Noisy Takedown Bows?
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2009, 10:56:00 PM »
great tips, thanks

Offline AkDan

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Re: Creeky/Noisy Takedown Bows?
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 11:08:00 PM »
bob lee comes with some pretty thin gasket looking rubber material...was pretty dang quiet!  no messing around with anything!

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