Crossbow sound/vibration dampening

[Ted]

I'm not knowledgeable enough to know much about dampening sound and vibration on my TenPoint Crossbow.

Does anyone have any suggestions from experience in this matter? Does dampening significantly reduce bolt speed? Are there real differences between the various manufactures of these products?

 

[hammer24]

The limbsaver dampeners help. I put Bowjax dampeners on mine and they made a difference. They won't really slow bolt velocity at all. The biggest thing I do to quiet the crossbow down is to remove the quiver when shooting.
Bowjax Monsterjax Limb Dampeners

 

[lildave]

Good to know, I' m new to crossbows too, haven't been bow hunting for years because of shoulder injury. The crossbow may just me another deer season.

 

[Mosinguy]

I'd spend the $200 for a crossbow suppressor stamp.

 

[Willie]

I've got Bowjax on my TenPoint. It helps, but you'll never get to a "compound quiet" with a crossbow,. Bowjax will not effect arrow speed...

BUT....that is the last sound that the deer will ever hear....unless it is the hunter hollering YAHOOO!.

 

[hammer24]

I've got Bowjax on my TenPoint. It helps, but you'll never get to a "compound quiet" with a crossbow,. Bowjax will not effect arrow speed...

BUT....that is the last sound that the deer will ever hear....unless it is the hunter hollering YAHOOO!.

Yeah, not as quiet as a REAL bow. I was actually shocked at how loud mine was initially. Took the quiver off and put the bowjax on, and it is much improved. However, it is still loud compared to a bow.