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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: DoubleJ on March 04, 2010, 02:05:19 PM

Title: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: DoubleJ on March 04, 2010, 02:05:19 PM: http://www.limbsaver.com/store/product.php?productid=16256 (http://www.limbsaver.com/store/product.php?productid=16256)

I wouldn't buy one but, I'm pretty sure I could make one if they're worth a crap. I've seen great reviews online about them. Anyone here have any experience with them?
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: MtnMuley on March 04, 2010, 02:51:01 PM: I've tried them on several guns, including bull barrels, and personally have seen no improvement. :twocents:
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 04, 2010, 02:58:36 PM: I use one on a free floated Ruger77 barrel. It did improve the accuracy by ~1/4" at 200yds.

-Steve
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: Alpine Mojo on March 04, 2010, 07:45:46 PM: By the time the barrel starts to resonate the bullet has already embedded itself into something downrange.

You would benefit more by spending that $9.99 on ammo or range fees.
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: mazama on March 04, 2010, 07:58:18 PM: I noticed a difference on a gun that had a lightweight turned down barrel,it was my least accurate gun,it is a cheap fix for a gun with accuracy problems.
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: haugenna on March 05, 2010, 04:51:41 PM: Gimmick.
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 05, 2010, 07:43:14 PM: No.. Not gimmick...

Go over to Rimfire Central and read about barrel tuners. I know several people that instead of floating barrels, are actually applying pressure to the underside of the barrel at various places to deresonate the barrel. Placing the LimbSaver deresonator on some barrels will help with barrel vibrations. Vibrations that have an affect on the stability of the bullet as it passes through the bore. No, you wouldn't normally put one of these on a heavy/large diameter target barrel.

-Steve
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: KillBilly on March 06, 2010, 07:15:46 AM: I was skeptical about them but I went to Shelton and talked to their Vice Pres and he hooked me up. I was thinking about the endless possibilities of where to place it on the barrel and how many possible shots it could take before you noticed any difference. He agreed and told me that the best place to begin was to start either 3/4" from the end of the barel or 3/4" from the end of the forestock. He claims that the majority of their testing found quick results in one of those areas. I now own a couple of them and did get tighter groups on the one I tried so far.
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: DoubleJ on March 06, 2010, 07:19:23 AM: Limbsaver is located in Shelton? Learn something new everyday
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: Huntbear on March 06, 2010, 09:02:33 AM: Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on March 05, 2010, 07:43:14 PM
No.. Not gimmick...

Go over to Rimfire Central and read about barrel tuners. I know several people that instead of floating barrels, are actually applying pressure to the underside of the barrel at various places to deresonate the barrel. Placing the LimbSaver deresonator on some barrels will help with barrel vibrations. Vibrations that have an affect on the stability of the bullet as it passes through the bore. No, you wouldn't normally put one of these on a heavy/large diameter target barrel.

-Steve

Steve,

Very good post, right on the money!!!!
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: DoubleJ on March 06, 2010, 04:26:11 PM: Can I make my own? I figure a good rubber plug tapped to fit my barrel and slide it on will do the same thing for about 50 cents.
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: mtndew on March 09, 2010, 10:11:20 AM: Don't see why you couldn't make your own. Invest the 50 cents, give it a try and let us know how it works out for you!
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: PolarBear on March 09, 2010, 10:16:23 AM: Quote from: DoubleJ on March 06, 2010, 07:19:23 AM
Limbsaver is located in Shelton? Learn something new everyday
Yep, they are out by the airport.
Title: Re: Anyone use one of these: Limbsaver de-resonator
Post by: actionshooter on March 10, 2010, 10:06:42 PM: I tried one on a Tikka T3 .300wsm that didn't meet my accuracy standards and it did seem to help, but I couldn't stand the UGLY :chuckle: that the de-resonator gave the rifle.