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Title: how do i silence my long?
Post by: recurve shooter on March 30, 2008, 02:05:37 pm

whats up fellas? i need to know how to eleminate the sound of the arrow slideing along my longbow durring the draw and relice. i was thinking of tieing some rabbit fur to where my arrow rests, but i figured id ask u guys first. wat would yall suggest?

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: Pat B on March 30, 2008, 02:24:16 pm

A leather, felt or fur striker plate will help while drawing. After the release the arrow shouldn't touch the shelf or side of the bow. If it does, it is either due to a bad release or incorrectly spined arrows. Pat

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: recurve shooter on March 30, 2008, 04:17:08 pm

yeah, its the incorrect spine. i aint got the muny to buy the right stuff yet. i got to do the best i can with what i got.

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: huntertrapper on March 30, 2008, 04:38:05 pm

you can buy already spined arrows from various comp. or 3 riversarchery. and then add fletchings and points. as for silenceing i use buckskin, rabbit fur is too thick and weak and will probably tear. squirrel would probably work or cowhide.

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: Pat B on March 30, 2008, 05:02:12 pm

If your arrows are too stiff you can sand the middle section of the shaft and decrease spine or add a heavier point. If they are too weak you can remove an inch or more to stiffen it up(5# per inch) or use a lighter head.  Without the correct arrows all you are doing is teaching your brain bad shooting habits.     
   Pat

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: recurve shooter on March 30, 2008, 05:22:58 pm

cool. i shoot carbon arrows, i need to get some wood. how much do yall think it would cost for a dozen wood, feather fletched arrows?

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: Pat B on March 30, 2008, 05:46:19 pm

Make your own with found materials. Hardwood shoots are everywhere for you to collect. Trade for feathers, shafts and points with someone here on PA. I buy very little as far as my archery goes. Lots of finding and lots of trading.  ;) 8)     Pat

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: Hillbilly on March 30, 2008, 06:05:29 pm

I haven't bought an arrow in over ten years-it's not that hard to learn to make them and the ones you make fly as good or better than bought ones.

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: recurve shooter on March 30, 2008, 06:07:47 pm

i would love to make my own, but i caint find matirials...actually thats not true. river cain makes good arrows rigtht? well that stuff is everywhere down here. i need to find out how to streighten it. and how do you get them all spined the same?

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: Pat B on March 30, 2008, 06:12:52 pm

Go out and collect some river cane and bundle it up for a few weeks. Then use heat on the area to be straightened. Cane becomes like rubber when heated and straightens easily.   The spine with cane arrows isn't all that critical. The natural taper and the recovery rate makes it more forgiving to draw weight than any other arrow material. Go get your cane and when you are ready to make arrows we will walk you through it. ;)  If you need feathers, I'll send you enough to start with.   
   Now you have no more excuses! ;D ;)       Pat

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: El Destructo on March 31, 2008, 12:08:28 am

Quote from: recurve shooter on March 30, 2008, 05:22:58 pm

cool. i shoot carbon arrows, i need to get some wood. how much do yall think it would cost for a dozen wood, feather fletched arrows?

Thats sacrilegious....Carbon Arrows on a Longbow.....besides not shooting worth a Crap.....They just don't work too well...but then neither do woods on a Compound........ >:D

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: hawkbow on March 31, 2008, 12:51:36 am

PM.. me your addy..and I will send you some arrows , cedar with turkey feathers and field points ..then you will have to make meat.. no excuses.. Hawk a/ho

Title: Re: how do i silence my long?
Post by: recurve shooter on April 01, 2008, 12:33:41 am

so right. no more escuses, no more aluminum/carbon, all primitive. thanx for the inspiration guys.