FAST, CHEAP & EASY PARACORD STRING SILENCERS!! - EPISODE 026

[@DavidTaylor-qx9ii]

Gotta LOVE simple diy tips that are cheap and they work!! THX for sharing!!! 👍🏹

[@jamesknightly7033]

Matt, you’re the man. Exactly what I love about the trad ethos. Thank you!

[@FishinTheMittinTV]

Definitely something I’m going to give a try. What hunter doesn’t have extra paracord laying around, super fast set up! Big 👍 from me.

[@sterlingmoore6032]

Made mine from paracord on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. I'm loving the results. Thanks for this information brother !!!

[@tripplebeards3427]

Thanks, that looks awesome. I’ll have to give it a try. I use the soft side of self sticking Velcro and stick it to back of my limbs about a couple inches below my loops. Seems to quiet it down quite a bIt.

[@williamrobinson2913]

You have the best looking bows. 👍

[@MikeJones-vb1me]

This is exactly what I needed to see right now

[@MikeJones-vb1me]

I dunno what I did wrong, but my bow still vibrates terribly after putting these in 🤷‍♂️ and the strands keep trying to pull out as I shoot, maybe need more than 12-14 twists in my string?

[@ericandresen1857]

I add 7 inch pieces and I love it. Use to be a fur strip silencer but the paracord is cheap and easier.

[@aguyinthewoods8294]

My cat whiskers need replacement and I am absolutely going to try this right now!! Thank you sir.

[@DamnTrue]

Swapped out my Navajo wool (DIY Yarn version) for the 550 cord. Obviously I can’t tell if they’re quieter, but.....my POI moved UP 2” @ 20yds. No Chrono to confirm but that sure smells like an increase in arrow speed. Also.....listened to the Kavanaugh episode today....it would be SPECTACULAR if you guys could travel up there and get him set up with some go-pros on his head and bow and do some wing-shooting!

[@Lotrprofessor1500]

.....dude thanks!!!! they look amazing on my bow!

[@iamSofaK1nG]

i came to see how to install, left subbed and with a cool idea. TY

[@QueenofArgyle2525]

Thank You! This is a great idea!

[@johndaileytraditionalarcher]

I've been thinking about using paracord for string silencers. Thanks for the video and the info

[@OutdoorShellback]

Gee wiz, talk about handy! Thanks for that!

[@scottmasson3336]

I use home made wool silencers and have found that you can trim the puff ball down and they are still pretty effective. My wool silencers are about 1/2 the diameter of your originals. For waterproofing I use something similar to the dry fletch powder. I bought a bag from Amazon and it will last me for all my needs.😉

[@patwal787]

I will give that a try!

[@sgtw4902]

Thanks for the idea, Just put some on my Mesa 2.

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

Ive heard some guys find the harmonics of the bow etc when placing them etc etc Any tips around how long down to place em?

[@Malegole]

I wonder if you sprayed the sheathing with some silicone oil before hand to make it more water resistant

[@tylerparker3024]

It's already water resistant

[@ericbaumgartner5742]

been doing that for 15 years , but i keep the center as well as sheathing and then only one 3" piece per side. Within 5 shots it frays itself . and secure it through the bow string with dental floss.

[@henrikdonschristensen9040]

Or - Use quality wool, it has an natural content of lanolin which makes it waterrepellant 🙂

[@matthewcote151]

Possibly a dumb question, but what are those leather pads on your bow for? Im pretty new to archery and have only seem there here, on this stalker its the black leather pad with orange stitching

[@sandman17100]

Wow I thought of that thinking it's a good idea turned out it's thing!!😁

[@HeartlandMakesAndOutdoors]

Great Job on the video my friend, which stalker is that? I have been looking at stalker bows for a while now, they sure look like great bows. Curious what bow you have and how you like it, as well as customer service after the sale, if you have even needed any.? Dale

[@TheCpnhgnlngct]

Heartland Outdoor Living stalker is amazing. That is the ILF model

[@terrygephart7140]

Do you tie them in or allow the string to hold them? If they are tied, what are you using to tie them with?

[@in2bloom428]

Thank you!

[@DogsaladSalad]

funny. i did this too with some pvc bows a few years ago

[@greysigma]

You have like from me for effort. I don't see point, wool is super good and also easy to install. Measuring how much is heavy, well that is new level of .... . Never mind, good job

[@Kmecha84]

Would it work well to tie a bundle of the paracord pieces in the center with some serving to keep it a tight ball before installation or is that unnecessary?

[@travisreges2531]

Couldn't hurt right

[@r.parker1933]

Been using these for a while. I found that I still need to serve them in, otherwise they will come out pretty easily when unstrung.

[@Habitatti]

You gotta get yourself a string holder, buddy. I had the same problem in the past, but the light tension that the string holder provides keeps them in place. If I've understood correctly serving in silencers will shorten the string's lifespan. Dunno if it's a myth and doesn't apply to modern string materials, though.

[@r.parker1933]

@@Habitatti, first I've heard that, but I'm game. What are string holders?

[@Habitatti]

@@r.parker1933 Easier than to explain: www.3riversarchery.com/buy/bows/bow-strings/string-keepers Nothing new, but I've noticed a lot of people don't know about these. I'm starting to think that the serving thing is some old wives tale.

[@steverobinson5995]

Do you tie them in place or does the twist in string hold them in place

[@Felkins]

This is my question. I’ve had one fly out of the bow string upon shooting. I must be doing something wrong.

[@wvutubajohn]

How do you fray the sheathing?

[@TheCpnhgnlngct]

John Leck your hands or just shooting it a bunch

[@happy-kz8lb]

I have an endless loop bowstring can you help with that? It falls out whenever I shoot

[@nchrist4ever560]

Thank you

[@boxertechnical]

I don't know if it's just that my string is less twisted than yours or shooting 30lbs but when I tried this the Paracord wouldn't stay in the string. The ones next to the top limb all came out while shooting. I don't want to put more twists in because I'm already at max brace height though it currently has only about 10 shots on the string. None of this is critical at this stage because of how green I am but is there anything besides serving them in I could do to make this work for me?

[@seandepoppe6716]

Sounds like you have a different type of string. No biggie you can attach it to the string with a serving knot.

[@manveru88]

Flew right out of my string, back to beaver balls

[@brentfrank7012]

👍

[@metro9636]

do you tie it in or is it just held by the tension of the bowstring?

[@travisreges2531]

It's just held by the tension

[@Wesleycreardon]

Where are you from, man? That 910 shirt cant be an NC thing is it?

[@travisreges2531]

It's in pa

[@tomwarrick4945]

Doesn’t take all that many shots to pull them apart. Basically they shred little by little

[@stevecriswell2838]

did not show fraying

[@huntryx1]

Tried this and thought it was 1) ugly ( hey, looks count) and 2) not effective. Back to wool, which is also cheap if you buy it in the sewing section.