Dreamcatcher

[Scattergun2570]

A guy I know at the range had one for sale for $350. I don`t really care for recurves at this point,but figured $350 was a good price and asked him to bring it down so I could test fire it. Anyway,,the bow had a lot of vibration after the arrow was gone. This was with the dacron string..so we changed the brace height all over the map,but it didn`t seem to do much. We then changed to a Fastflite,and we had pretty much the same results.. Are these bows normally like this,,or is odd for it?

[Scattergun2570]

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[Jake Diebolt]

Is this a Martin dreamcatcher?

I have a Hunter - the Dreamcatcher is like the hot, supermodel older sister of my bow. I get no vibration after the shot, even without silencers. Doesn't seem right.

[gregg dudley]

Dreamcatchers are normally very well made and dependable shooters.  I have never shot one that had the issue you are describing.

[Wapiti Chaser]

Try some heavier mass weight arrows maybe.

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Jake Diebolt:
Is this a Martin dreamcatcher?

I have a Hunter - the Dreamcatcher is like the hot, supermodel older sister of my bow. I get no vibration after the shot, even without silencers. Doesn't seem right.

YES a Martin... Doesnt seem right to me either.

[Night Wing]

The recommended brace height for a 60" Martin/Damon Howatt Dreamcatcher is between 7 1/4"-8".

  http://www.damonhowatt.com/dreamcatcher.php

[Scattergun2570]

Originally posted by Night Wing:
The recommended brace height for a 60" Martin/Damon Howatt Dreamcatcher is between 7 1/4"-8".

   http://www.damonhowatt.com/dreamcatcher.php  

Yes,,we had the specs,but no matter where it was,,we could not get rid of that wobbly vibration.

[Joshua Long]

I have a Dreamcatcher and would recommend using a skinny string from one of TradGang's sponsor list.  I use a SBD 8-strand on mine.  I don't shoot mine much anymore, but when I do it is quiet and vibration free.  I also shoot heavier arrows.

[Night Wing]

Originally posted by Scattergun2570:
 

Originally posted by Night Wing:
The recommended brace height for a 60" Martin/Damon Howatt Dreamcatcher is between 7 1/4"-8".

    http://www.damonhowatt.com/dreamcatcher.php  

Yes,,we had the specs,but no matter where it was,,we could not get rid of that wobbly vibration. [/b]

Try some arrows in the 10-12 GPP (grains per pound) range.

[Huntingnut]

I set the brace on my Dream Catcher at 8 1/2". I certainly don't experience the vibration you are speaking of. And I use a dacron string as well. I'd agree with the heavier arrow idea.

[Blackstick]

I've never noticed any vibration with mine, it has an 8" BH and a B-50 string.

[awbowman]

I've shot a dreamcatcher and nothing like you described.

[Achilles1]

My 1st Dreamcatcher.
Smooth, fast, solid, quiet.
60" #55@28". If your'e a recurve-shooter,
all you could want.
 
 
 

[Stumpkiller]

Love my Dreamcatcher.  I got a 55#er the first year they came out.  Mine has B-50 Flemish string with 2-1/2" wool puffs and, shooting 600 grain arrows, is quiet and very smooth.

 

 

[D.J. Carr]

Is the dream catcher still being made?

[dbd870]

Nope.

[David Mitchell]

Maybe gone out of tiller?

[damascusdave]

There are too many good used bows around right now to mess around with one that may have some issues

DDave