Best option to silence/reduce noise on carabiners??

[billywobbles]

Hi all, first post on the forum and new to saddle hunting. I've seen a few options for reducing noise from carabiners, mainly hockey tape and heat shrink tube. Anybody got time to provide insight and/or product links to what works for them. TIA

 

[raisins]

Welcome to the forum.

I hate to be this guy (that doesn't answer question)....but I would just be careful and leave them be.

You're increasing the odds of something bad happening by covering up a carabiner and carabiners are usually a single point of failure (nothing backs them up). I leave mine 100% stock.

 

[raisins]

Welcome to the forum.

I hate to be this guy (that doesn't answer question)....but I would just be careful and leave them be.

You're increasing the odds of something bad happening by covering up a carabiner and carabiners are usually a single point of failure (nothing backs them up). I leave mine 100% stock.

The most efficient and easy way, if you choose to do this, that I've found is strips of Stealth Strips cut about as wide as electrical tape and then wrapped around. I've also used the thick, good quality 3M electrical tape. It all tends to move and such.

 

[billywobbles]

Welcome to the forum.

I hate to be this guy (that doesn't answer question)....but I would just be careful and leave them be.

You're increasing the odds of something bad happening by covering up a carabiner and carabiners are usually a single point of failure (nothing backs them up). I leave mine 100% stock.

Appreciate it. Certainly not in a position to turn down advice! I agree with you & don't think I will put anything on the climbing carabiners. I have a few miscellaneous carabiners on pack/saddle that I might cover though.

 

[raisins]

Appreciate it. Certainly not in a position to turn down advice! I agree with you & don't think I will put anything on the climbing carabiners. I have a few miscellaneous carabiners on pack/saddle that I might cover though.

No problem....I added another reply because I've quieted a few carabiners...used to quiet my main ones....now just the little one on my aiders

I'd get a few rolls and sheets of stealth strips....you'll find a million uses.

 

[Black Titan]

I use camoform tape from Amazon
Just keep it away from the gate and hinge. Easy enough to unwrap ever so often to inspect and then wrap back up.

BT

 

[Kayl]

Welcome to the forum.

I hate to be this guy (that doesn't answer question)....but I would just be careful and leave them be.

You're increasing the odds of something bad happening by covering up a carabiner and carabiners are usually a single point of failure (nothing backs them up). I leave mine 100% stock.

I completely disagree with the caveat that I don't touch anything other than the body of the biner. My stealth strips aren't going anywhere and I inspect my biner at the start of every hunt.

I like to use 2 stealth strips, one on the inside and another on the outside. Both have relief cuts as necessary to make them smooth around the bends.

 

[gettingstarted]

I completely disagree with the caveat that I don't touch anything other than the body of the biner. My stealth strips aren't going anywhere and I inspect my biner at the start of every hunt.

I like to use 2 stealth strips, one on the inside and another on the outside. Both have relief cuts as necessary to make them smooth around the bends.

I deliberately make the tape wrinkle, it seem to suppress the noise better on impact

 

[neonomad]

I lay a thin Stealth strip along the outer edge; this leaves the low friction interior surface alone so if I happen to load the biner it’s more likely to orient correctly along the longer axis.

 

[goodfelg]

I used some liquid electrical tape in the bend of my carabiner for my Madrock to ride on. Made sure to keep it away from the gate or hinges. Quited down that annoying little jingle when I moved. Also used it to finish the ends of my pull down rope tied to some S-biners, over the knot and tag ends. I still inspect before every use and carry backups. Tried regular electrical tape and camo form in that spot and didn't like how it moved.

 

[raisins]

I completely disagree with the caveat that I don't touch anything other than the body of the biner. My stealth strips aren't going anywhere and I inspect my biner at the start of every hunt.

I like to use 2 stealth strips, one on the inside and another on the outside. Both have relief cuts as necessary to make them smooth around the bends.

you're preventing routine inspection of the carabiner....unless you peel the strip off and put it back on

it probably isn't a big deal, but that is a serious no-no to any sort of rock climber, arborist, etc

saddle hunters are pretty much off label with a lot of stuff

 

[tailgunner]

Tubular webingremovable and reusable.

 

[billywobbles]

Tubular webingView attachment 96935

That looks like it could move around and get in the way. Any issue with that getting in the way of the or screw??

 

[tailgunner]

Screw?Ha ha...non locking my dude...

 

[billywobbles]

Screw?Ha ha...non locking my dude...

Aaaa. Didn't look that close at the picture

 

[raisins]

Screw?Ha ha...non locking my dude...

Yeah....for everyone else's benefit....don't EVER in a million years use a non-locking carabiner for life support purposes.

tailgunner is all about playing chicken with the grim reaper though.....

 

[tailgunner]

Yes..... dont drink and drive....or hunt....or do any thing i do....im tail gunner and i aprove this message...reaper barbecues the best chicken though

 

[bfriendly]

I put vet tape on pretty much anything that’s gonna clank. Except where my bridge rides and not on any screws or hinges. I have no issues putting it on a carabiner but wouldn’t put it on the locking screw gate etc…

 

[CZMark]

Don't use stealth strips if you ever plan to remove it. As @bfriendly suggested, use vet tape from Tractor Supply

 

[Zero One Actual]

Black hockey tape works well also.