Revolver noise

[jaybird]

Hello all,

I was wondering if any of you have found a way to quiet the cocking mechanism on a revolver. I would like to hunt deer this fall with a single action 44, but it makes too much noise when I cock the hammer. The area I hunt in is pretty thick, so the deer are pretty close when I see them. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Jim

[Graybeard]

I see folks worrying about this a lot and mostly all are new to doing this. I've hunting in thick areas and making close shots on game with revolvers for 40 years and never seen where it was a problem yet. The very first deer I ever shot with a revolver I was in a tree in a treestand with a camo net around me. There were three turkeys feeding directly under me and the buck was perhaps ten yards or less away. None of them had a clue I was there until the gun fired. I just don't believe it's a reason for concern.

[MS Hitman]

I've taken around 35 whitetail deer with revolvers and this has not been a problem for me either.  Come to think of it, wasn't a problem on any of the African game I shot with a revolver either.  The rabbits and squirrels don't care, so I wouldn't lose any sleep worrying over them.

[Dusty Miller]

So much for  "revolver noise"!!!

[Jerry Lester]

Like the others said, I doubt it's a problem at all in most cases. With that said though, I cringe if I hear it when I pull the hammer back in the woods. I tuck mine under my arm pit, and cock it very carefully when hunting, and I try to do it when the game is moving/making a little noise.

[Mikey]

Jerry - are you the one who always tucks his revolver under his armpit to quiet the noise when you're cocking it???  Works, doesn't it................... Mikey.

[Glanceblamm]

Agreed on the cocking noise not being a problem. I have only taken two deer with the handgun but have had that hammer back six or seven times for potential shots.
Usually have the barrel pointed safely away to the side and used my gloved left hand to cover the entire cylinder frame while I use my right thumb to cock the piece.

One to two seconds can be a lot of time to ease that hammer back through the points where the click is audible. In reality, you will probably have more time than this.
I did have the advantage of cocking the hammer on a muzzleloader over a 23yr period...smooth & subtle will work well for you.

[OLDHandgunner]

Agree with most. Have hunted with handgun since mid 60's. Only time you may have a problem ( cocking noise ) is if the deer has already been put on alert for danger. Then you may have a problem. I usually have the handgun in a ready to shoot position when I first pick my target, then wait for my shot. It's still exciting getting game with a handgun even after all these years.

[S.B.]

I spooked a nice buck whitetail about 3 years back while cocking the hammer on my muzzle loader, So, it does happen.

[Jerry Lester]

Jerry - are you the one who always tucks his revolver under his armpit to quiet the noise when you're cocking it???  Works, doesn't it................... Mikey.

Yep, I do it every time with my revolvers. Works like a charm. On my rifle, I usually pull the trigger, then pull the hammer back till it bottoms out, release the trigger while holding the hammer back, and let it catch. This method is very silent, and I've done this with a deer(or multiple deer) within spitting distance. Of course I'm very careful, and "ALWAYS" make sure the muzzle is pointed at the ground.

[jk3006]

I posted a question just like this on this forum a year or so ago.  What I end up doing is cocking my double action very slowly.  I keep pressure on the trigger as I cock the hammer (of course I release pressure on the trigger what the hammer goes back beyond a certaion point).  This quiets the click down somewhat.  I try to cock while the animal is moving or preocuppied with something.  When I practice silent cocking prodedures in the house I practice the armpit technique and the hand-over-the-cylinder technique.  It seems that when I'm actually hunting I don't have the time or the freedom of movement to do the armpit trick. 

I'm much more nervous with the cocking noise while bear hunting over bait than I am while deer hunting.  Those bears can be spooked with a sqirrel running up a tree.