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Offline tbrady

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string leech alternative
« on: August 10, 2015, 11:12:51 AM »
Looking for suggestions to replace my string leeches.  One dang near blinded me the other day when it came apart. 

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Re: string leech alternative
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2015, 11:19:28 AM »
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Re: string leech alternative
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2015, 11:24:28 AM »
Really depends on length of bow and whether you shoot compound or traditional.  I haven't found a need on most of the new, shorter, quieter bows with string suppressors. 
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Re: string leech alternative
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2015, 12:56:28 PM »
Sorry RadSav, I should have put more info...  It's a Bowtech Admiral (30" ATA iirc).  The bow is very quiet for the most part but I can definitely hear a little string buzz without any silencer on it.

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Re: string leech alternative
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2015, 02:24:56 PM »
It's a Bowtech Admiral (30" ATA iirc).  The bow is very quiet for the most part but I can definitely hear a little string buzz without any silencer on it.

With that short of bow and the suppressor it makes the use of traditional silencers like Cat Whiskers and Bateman Puffs difficult.  In that case I would agree with MLB if you don't want either of the Sims products.  Monkey Tails, while not as efficient over all frequencies as the original NavCom Leach, do seem to be more durable and nearly as effective.

How old were the Leaches you had on the bow?  Shelf life of NavCom is rather short when exposed to the environment.  So, like peep tubing, they should be replaced every year.  Or more if you shoot frequently.

When I shot the Admiral I thought is was definitely quiet.  But I did get a lot of E-Clip vibration.  If you are experiencing something similar, string wax or silicone RTV placed on the E-Clips is very effective.
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Re: string leech alternative
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2015, 02:40:34 PM »
Thanks a ton, I will give that a try first.

 


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