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Author Topic: selfbow string silencers, which one?  (Read 363 times)

Offline Tajue17

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selfbow string silencers, which one?
« on: January 01, 2011, 05:19:00 PM »
something I never thought about,,,, I need a couple pairs of silceners and I have a choice and wondering which one is the best ?

Coyote,Otter,Fox,beaver,Black sheep?

also need new strings if anyone has someone they recommend for selfbow strings?
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Offline tim roberts

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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2011, 05:21:00 PM »
Wool, either the ones that Terry sells on here, or Musk Ox.
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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2011, 05:23:00 PM »
Ive been making my own out of wool yarn- 10 bucks worth of yarn will go a loooong way
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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2011, 05:33:00 PM »
I have bobcat on my Bois d Arc
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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2011, 05:37:00 PM »
I have bobcat on my Bois d Arc
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Offline Bjorn

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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2011, 07:36:00 PM »
Beaver is good and stands up in the rain.

Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2011, 07:39:00 PM »
Muskrat.  I like ti best of all of them.
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Offline DVSHUNTER

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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2011, 08:23:00 PM »
I put wool on every string i make for my selfbows. Its cheap and works very well. If they get pull of debris just pull em off and make new ones.
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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2011, 09:38:00 PM »
i use beaver,bobcat,muskrat and otter.they all do a great job for me.i am sure the wool works fine too.it is all about what you like.

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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2011, 09:40:00 PM »
Most sefbows I've seen did'nt need silencers if set up right.  They are so quiet!!
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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2011, 10:05:00 PM »
Beaver here also.

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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2011, 11:40:00 PM »
rabbit zonkers...


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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2011, 10:35:00 AM »
Rainman is right! Most selfbows don't need string silencers. I like the look of string silencers on any bow so I have been using sheeps wool. Works great even with smaller strips and repells rain.
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Offline greyghost

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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2011, 10:47:00 AM »
Never needed any on mine I had like Rainman stated. I now use the wool that Terry sells for my longbows and then I need only one of them on the bottom.


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Offline Duker

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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2011, 11:57:00 AM »
you cant beat otter works good and looks great

Offline YORNOC

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Re: selfbow string silencers, which one?
« Reply #15 on: January 02, 2011, 12:10:00 PM »
Would you like a couple timberwolf to try? I'll send you a piece to cut yourself for free and see if you like them. I've got scraps everywhere over here.
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