Noisy bow help

[bbold]

I have a PMA V 64"AMO 51# at 30 3/4" I have a 8 strand padded loop string with 2 wool puffs. My arrows are 31" and weigh 470gr. At a 28" draw the bow is quite as a church mouse, but at my 30 3/4" draw it's noisy. Anyone else with a long draw have this problem? Need help!!!
Thanks, James

[JCJ]

Yes!

I draw a recurve between 31-32" depending on grip design. I have a heck of a time getting a recurve as quiet as I find acceptable.

Maybe I am too picky?

I can think of three recurves that I have been able to really get quiet.

Bruin recurves using a B-50 string. John McDonald Big River bows with a B-50 string and the RER static tip recurves with a FF string.

With your current bow I would start by getting your arrow weight up to about 11 gpp. Make sure they are properly tuned, experiment with increasing your brace height. Finally try a B-50 string.

Good luck.

JAy

[owlbait]

Add some arrow weight, move your puffs, add some wraps around your loops, check your brace height and your nock position.

[Bjorn]

At 28" you are shooting 11+ gpp and at full draw you are down to 9 that is a lot to tune without a heavier arrow.

[bbold]

I think I have come up with something I can live with. Brace 9 1/4" 4 wool puffs at 10" and 14" from loop end and velcro 3" long in string grove. I still need to shoot it in front of someone. Thanks for all your help

[Trumpkin the Dwarf]

Heavier arrows will work wonders!

[macksdad]

X2 owlbait.

[Whip]

Yep, Owlbait covered the bases.  I'm guessing the arrow weight is the biggest issue and you'll be amazed at what a heavier one will do for you.