String Stoppers

[SPIKER]

I've always felt that my Vulcan was a little loud on the shot, but didn't mind that it "Announced" it's presence.

After reading threads about replacing the Vulcan, and Katera OEM suppressors, and hearing how much better they were, I decided to give it a shot. I'm still under 20 bucks in, so it's a pretty cool experiment.

The catch is that Hoyt uses a 5/16" "blind" hole, as opposed to the standard 3/8" "threaded" hole that most of the others use.

So I got a length of 5/16" x 36" steel rod at Lowe's for $2.50. I have a bunch of stoppers.

I shrink wrapped some tubing over the steel to increase the diameter to accept the rubber stopper.

I also ordered some aluminum rod for 12 bucks delivered, for a permanent installation.

Here's the pics of the different setups that I used:

First, the straight rod, with an STS bumper. Notice how the bumper is offset due to the way the string lines up with the riser.





Next I bent a rod to get the bumper centered on the string :





Now here's the thing. As I shot each setup, the only one that I felt was better was the straight rod offset with the STS bumper. But, when I had my wife listen as I shot, she felt that the curved rod, with the STS bumper was the best.

So....I set up a laptop with a microphone..a good one...and took some digital recordings of them with the target out at 35 yds, so you won't hear the arrow hit.

So, as you listen to this, the order is:

1. Straight rod with an STS bumper
2. Straight rod with a String Tamer Bumper
3. Curved rod with an STS bumper
4. Curved rod with a String Tamer bumper
5. OEM Suppressor

Check this out: (Make sure to hit the full screen function).



Can anybody tell the difference?

[BT]

#2 is the best (to me) ut they are all pretty much the same

[Buckshot06]

To me #3 set up sounds a little better.
Not to much difference between them though.

[nkybuck]

#1 or #2 that was wiht the volume cranked up

[Buckshot06]

Looks as if it is as clear as mud ;D to which one sounds best.

[SPIKER]

Like I said, #1 felt, and sounded better as the shooter, but when I listen back, #3 seems to sound the best, and the graph shows it as being lower in volume. But the thing is, can anyone even say that there is difference enough to change out the stock suppressor?

I think my OCD has gotten the best of me on this one.

[SPIKER]

I went with #3. My aluminum rods arrived yesterday, so I bent one, and cut it to size. Then I used some gold flake paint from work...as Jessie James used to say....FREEBIE...and I wound up spending uder 20 bucks, experimenting, and everything. Check it out.

[BT]

Look fine!....the cost is even better

[jamaltwy]

good job spiker!!

[CopperHead]

#3 sounded best to me. That paint job looks good. Ever tried to paint a riser? Though has crossed my mind but I'm afraid.