Quieting my Trophy Taker rest
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TRAPPERJR
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I USE CLEAR MEDICAL TAPE. IT WORKS GREAT FOR ME.
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ride_red
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Silent-Cote with Teflon. It is available at Cabelas.
I had the same problem I replaced it with the Nap 3000. I even tried softer solutions and a little modification but it was still loud and if you do remove it you wont believe the smoothness you get because that rest causes alot of vibration. I liked the rest but its not for hunting maybe competition or something else.. Good Luck....
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IDkTm
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I am using teflon tape, its super queit, not a sound from it. Its built like a tank too. Best rest that I've used.
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jamaro
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Mole skin is the way to go.. I have it on mine and it rocks...
j-dawg
j-dawg
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IDkTm
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Maybe its not teflon tape (although thats what I've always heard it called), its the medical tape, white, comes in most first aid kits.
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jamaro
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I thought that mine was loud to BUT... if you have moleskin on the prongs and on the shelf you should be okay... When you are shooting the tension in the cables keeps it from slapping. I called Trophy Taker and that is the advise they gave me.
jason
jason
It seems to me if you have to call the Company and ask them how to quiet this rest, that they haven't done enough research on their product. Trust me I had the rest and if you are using it for hunting its allways going to be to LOUD and have to much VIBRATION!!!!! Get something that doesn't have to be modified!!!
I have always believed that the old way isn't bad and most of the time its better. Good Luck on this Problem and Happy Hunting!
I have always believed that the old way isn't bad and most of the time its better. Good Luck on this Problem and Happy Hunting!
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jamaro
Guest
There is a big difference from shooting the taker and flipping the prong with your finger... When the are shot and have mole skin there is not difference in sound.
jason
jason
here is the response I got from Trophy Taker. Makes sense and I will make changes accordingly.
Thanks for your inquiry. Let's see if I can't help you out with your
dilemma. Please bear with me, but I do have to make a distinction between
shot noise (noise that is heard when the bow is actually shot) and manual
operation noise (noise that is heard when you pick the launcher up and let
it fall).
The reason I have to point this out is because pretty much anything you do
to the rest will not totally eliminate manual operation noise. However,
during an actual shot, the rest does not drop...it is let down under tension
as the buss cable moves forward and upward. Thus, the rest actually falls
much slower in a shot scenario than it does under a manual operation
scenario. Even more important is the fact that during the shot, the rest is
lowered under tension, which makes the rest's operation extremely quiet
during the shot...even if when you pick it up and drop it it seems loud. In
other words, you must listen for rest noise when the bow is shot, not when
you manually operate the launcher.
With that being said, there are things that can cause shot noise with the
Trophy Taker.
First, we recommend that you set the rest up so that the launcher actually
falls onto the shelf of the bow. This should be done in such a way as to
ensure that the metal tab that pivots between the two stops on the rest
cannot contact the bottom stop when the rest is down.
Second, we recommend that you cover the launcher with fleece as instructed
in the packaging. This way there is fleece on both sides of the launcher.
Third, we recommend that you cover the shelf of your bow with fleece also.
This way, when the launcher falls, it is stopped by fleece falling on
fleece.
One other thing that can cause shot noise is when one side of the launcher
(especially on the Shakey Hunter) hits before the other side (i.e.- perhaps
your launcher is close to the riser of the bow and one prong hits where the
shelf starts to curve up to the side of the riser). To remedy this, build
up the low side until the launcher hits evenly on both prongs.
Usually one of these two combinations will eliminate any shot noise that you
might be hearing. However, if this doesn't fix the problem, please get back
with me and we'll go from there.
Thanks for your inquiry. Let's see if I can't help you out with your
dilemma. Please bear with me, but I do have to make a distinction between
shot noise (noise that is heard when the bow is actually shot) and manual
operation noise (noise that is heard when you pick the launcher up and let
it fall).
The reason I have to point this out is because pretty much anything you do
to the rest will not totally eliminate manual operation noise. However,
during an actual shot, the rest does not drop...it is let down under tension
as the buss cable moves forward and upward. Thus, the rest actually falls
much slower in a shot scenario than it does under a manual operation
scenario. Even more important is the fact that during the shot, the rest is
lowered under tension, which makes the rest's operation extremely quiet
during the shot...even if when you pick it up and drop it it seems loud. In
other words, you must listen for rest noise when the bow is shot, not when
you manually operate the launcher.
With that being said, there are things that can cause shot noise with the
Trophy Taker.
First, we recommend that you set the rest up so that the launcher actually
falls onto the shelf of the bow. This should be done in such a way as to
ensure that the metal tab that pivots between the two stops on the rest
cannot contact the bottom stop when the rest is down.
Second, we recommend that you cover the launcher with fleece as instructed
in the packaging. This way there is fleece on both sides of the launcher.
Third, we recommend that you cover the shelf of your bow with fleece also.
This way, when the launcher falls, it is stopped by fleece falling on
fleece.
One other thing that can cause shot noise is when one side of the launcher
(especially on the Shakey Hunter) hits before the other side (i.e.- perhaps
your launcher is close to the riser of the bow and one prong hits where the
shelf starts to curve up to the side of the riser). To remedy this, build
up the low side until the launcher hits evenly on both prongs.
Usually one of these two combinations will eliminate any shot noise that you
might be hearing. However, if this doesn't fix the problem, please get back
with me and we'll go from there.
Wyobowhunt
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The fleece works really well, they also make a thong cover for them. I also use the fleece on the thongs. Extermely quite.
Wyobowhunter
Wyobowhunter
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WesternKS
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I just rigged my new Outback yesterday and used a peice of adhesive backed weatherstrip where the rest hits the shelf. Custom colored it with a black sharpie and it works like a charm!!
