The Quiet Corner

[Kaeokini]

Animal,

I live on the big island (Kailua Kona) which is considered the dry side of the island. We did have the hurricane pass by our island last night but not crazy damage like Puerto Rico, did get a lot of rain, some flooding and landslides, no injuries or deaths reported on our island. The other islands are being affected today as I type, just have to pray for the family & friends on those islands.

 

[AnimalHitman]

Wow, Kae; so you find the foam more effective than the factory felt Donny uses?

 

[AnimalHitman]

Well, the entire island of PR took a direct, slow path-over from a cat-4 hurricane, and PR wasn't exactly the epitome of infrastructure before the hit. Hawaii is a different story. She is a State with great infrastructure and emergency procedures (and lotsa dough!) I'm glad you're relatively OK. I guess if I ever move to Hawaii, I'll pick the dry side of the Big Island!

 

[Kaeokini]

Wow, Kae; so you find the foam more effective than the factory felt Donny uses?

The foam makes it have a lower tone. But I'm still trying different materials to make it quiet as possible, my nosey neighbors are quick to complain. 

 

[AnimalHitman]

Well, lower is definitely better for hunting. How are you measuring the quietness? Just by ear or with a dB meter?

 

[Kaeokini]

I use a app on my phone about 1 foot in front just under the barrel and one of my shooting buddies down range out of the danger area.

 

[AnimalHitman]

That's about as good as it gets. I get weird readings with my high-end dB meter.

 

[archerhmr]

Well I did what you suggested. 1” foam, wrapped over the felt that Donny uses. Had to tape it down pretty well to get her back together. Made a very noticeable difference just by sound.

 

[AnimalHitman]

Archer, did that affect fps or SD?

 

[Kaeokini]

Well I did what you suggested. 1” foam, wrapped over the felt that Donny uses. Had to tape it down pretty well to get her back together. Made a very noticeable difference just by sound.

I did what ernest did in his video, wrapped 1/4" steel mesh around the baffle then the foam then the felt and taped the ends to help hold it in place. After all this work I did make a noticeable difference.