Sounds like the limb is not seating properly?
Rattling from upper recurve limb
Hi. Hope someone can help me solve a problem.
My wife got new limbs today. I tuned her bow, but when she tried it there is a rattling noise from the upper limb. It sounds like it's coming from the base of the limb. I've tried tiller from 1cm to 0, braice height as recomended 20,5 to 23 cm. All screws are tight, plunger is tight, stabilizers are tightened, even the screws on the limbs. Removed the clicker and sight, but I can not get rid of the rattle. Her old limbs did not have this noise.
Set up:
Riser wns vantage ax, limbs wns Explorer w1 66" 28 pounds, plunger shibuya DX,
Fastflight string, Arrows avalon tyro 800
Hope someone can help.
John
My wife got new limbs today. I tuned her bow, but when she tried it there is a rattling noise from the upper limb. It sounds like it's coming from the base of the limb. I've tried tiller from 1cm to 0, braice height as recomended 20,5 to 23 cm. All screws are tight, plunger is tight, stabilizers are tightened, even the screws on the limbs. Removed the clicker and sight, but I can not get rid of the rattle. Her old limbs did not have this noise.
Set up:
Riser wns vantage ax, limbs wns Explorer w1 66" 28 pounds, plunger shibuya DX,
Fastflight string, Arrows avalon tyro 800
Hope someone can help.
John
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The limb was seated properly. The ratling is similar to a loose set screw, but everything is tight. I will try a different string, but no high hopes for that.
Is this the same string you were using before? I know adding or subtracting strands from the string makes a good bit of difference in how my OR bow shoots.
OR...... Could you have failed to tighten the back part of the limb adjustment screws?
OR...... Could you have failed to tighten the back part of the limb adjustment screws?
Yes, the string is the same. She has a 16 strand fast flight shock string. Will try a White feather string tomorrow.
The locking screws on tillerbolts are tighten.
The locking screws on tillerbolts are tighten.
How about the left-right limb adjustment mechanism?
If you take just the bare riser and shake it or thump it with your hand, can you hear the rattle?
If you take just the bare riser and shake it or thump it with your hand, can you hear the rattle?
A little bow string wax on it does work if it’s the culprit.
The spring seems to be as should
How is the fit of the limb when it's installed backwards [detent facing out]; then turn the bow upside down to see if the limb easily falls out. Might be slack between the limb and bolt. Normally it won't be heard from a stringed bow, but at a lower draw weight there might not be enough tension to stop the movement.
The limb falls out when I do this. Do you have a solution?How is the fit of the limb when it's installed backwards [detent facing out]; then turn the bow upside down to see if the limb easily falls out. Might be slack between the limb and bolt. Normally it won't be heard from a stringed bow, but at a lower draw weight there might not be enough tension to stop the movement.
Changed the string today and the rattle is gode. Thanks for all advice
The limb falls out when I do this. Do you have a solution?
That's ILF fitment, it's not always perfect. You might contact Jake Kaminski [he has a website, I think its www.jakekaminski.com He markets oversized limb bolts for some risers, he's planning on replacements for Win&Win risers, and IIRC your wife's riser is from a subsidiary of W&W. Otherwise, it's not going to hurt anything, and I read now a string change removed the rattle. A bit of tape might tighten up temporarily, or perhaps building up the limb notch with a clear coat or even clear nail polish might last a little longer. It usually only takes a couple thousandths of an inch to tighten it up
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