So when I shoot my Vulcan with moderator, it sounds loud to me, but I just shot a cowbird at a mere 13 yards, and a dove 2 foot away just sat there like nothing happened. Hmmmm..... Interesting. It must be quieter than I'm perceiving.
Quietness deception
- Thread starter Daxx
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You hear the sound of the action and being a bullpups it puts it right at your ear. Have someone shoot it while you stand 10 yds away. That is the test when you can shoot and the rest of the quarry don't run.
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Yes same here with my moderator on the vulcan. If my wife shoots and I go outside that rifle is really quiet!
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Yeah, doves are ridiculously easy to shoot. Thank God they breed like crazy. I could have shot 10 today easy, but out of season. Lol
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It is very true, they sound louder to the shooter, even with the full size rifles, it is not just the Bull pups. I made a full shroud. moderator combo for a Daystate Airwolf, it sounded a little louder than I wanted it so I asked the owner to shoot it while I stood about 10 feet away from the muzzle at a 45 degree angle, when he fired it, it sounded like someone spitting, yet when I shot it, it sounded louder to me. The owner did the same and had me shoot it while he stood in front and agreed, it was amazingly quiet from in front. So it is always a good thing to have someone stand away from the gun and listen to the report to get a true idea of how quiet the gun really is. Also how quiet a gun is, is also a matter of perception, we all have different hearing and different ideas of quiet. If the gun is mechanically loud, try wrapping it in something to deaden the sound a bit, Neil.
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Thanks for the input Neil, I know you make great moderators, so your input is very valuable. My wife shot my rifle while I stood about 10dt away and it really is quieter than what the shooter hears. It must be that loud Vulcan hammer and air tube ping.
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I currently have one nesting in a basket in my car port. I can look at it from a foot away and it just sits there.
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You don't need an air gun, just grab it, stuff it with jalapeño and wrap it in bacon, grill. Lol
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When my wife shouts at me i try to moderate her, but then it sounds louder, even when i back up 10y, have noticed some ping in the ear to, even the neighbours have complain about the noice, What should i do?
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I think we can all attest to this maddening phenomenon. They're just not backyard friendly at times and noise abatement attempts no matter how noble, typically have the opposite effect. Sigh...
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I believe it's already been invented. It's called... Credit card. Silence is not cheap!
Hahaha!
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I find it doesnt matter how quiet the airgun is the smack from the pellet always scares the rest away. Very few times have I shot a bird or other animal and not scared the others away from the noise of the impact. Its only when shooting stupid animals that the others stay around or a complete miss.
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LDP reports from my customers indicate otherwise, but the best part of using a moderator on a gun is that when you miss the animal you are shooting at is rarely spooked so it allows you to get another shot at it. The reason I make them anyway is not really for hunters, it is to make target shooting more enjoyable. I find it a lot more relaxing letting lead fly down range from a nicely moderated air gun than shooting one without a device on and getting a very loud crack with every shot. It just makes the hobby a lot more enjoyable from my perspective, Neil.
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