Bow Noise Help

[hunterbret9]

Hello- I am shooting a fairly old bow but it makes a horrible noise when i draw if the riser gets moist, wet or damp.  It would sure end any good opportunity.  I was wondering if anyone could provide some advice for what I could do to get rid of the noise whether it be cleaning, lubricants, etc..

I can't afford a new bow so I have to stick with this one.  It shoots real well for me minus the noise.  Any help is appreciated.

[adkRoy]

Coat your riser with wax and then chapstick. Same with the arrow rest. It will quiet it right down.

[hunterbret9]

Thanks adkRoy.  I have heard and tried a few different things but will give that a try. 

[elkcrazedfrk]

the wax and chapstick work as long as weather is cool..I would glue felt to the riser.They make rubber nipples that go over the rest prongs..

[BottomDweller]

i put moleskin on my ripcord rest, which works great in dry weather, but as soon as the felt/moleskin got wet, it would cause a long, violin-like tone when my carbon arrow passed across it.  i am looking at getting some of this plastic coating you apply to the rest yourself - that should work well in all conditions

[upstatehunter]

 
 
The noise could be coming from the rest, but would think it may be the axles on the cams, tranfering the noise through the limbs to the riser. I had a golden eagle like that, new axles and some luberplate water proof grease it stopped. My brother in law is still using it today and works fine. also check the limb pokets for lube and wear, older one cams tipp the string so much it cants the cam pulling the limb at an angle, wearing one side of the pocket. hence why allot of bow companies with pivoting limb pockets.
hope you fix the problem, would hate for a lost chance at a trophy.
Scott

[MZukovsky]

I agree 100% with upstatehunter.

[BottomDweller]

thanks for the advice, guys.  i'll look into it a little bit further.