The position where you should put your silencer on a string depends on the bow. However, aside from consulting for the best-suggested placement, you can experiment with your bow to find the perfect spot where the string silencer can work well. Although all crossbow silencers function for the same purpose and work on all types of bows, the placement is a significant part of utilizing the tool. No exact location indicated where you need to place your string on the bow. Bow length, bow design, and bow type are the factors to consider when buying and installing the silencer. A string silencer’s best location should be two to three inches from the tip for compound bows. Some archers install the silencers on buss cables depending on the bow if the buss cables are the culprit for noise. For recurve bows, it can be a distance of up to ten inches from the limb tip because it has a longer string than compound bows. However, because every bow has a different brace height and AMO length, you’ll have to experiment with your bow to find the perfect spot where it works well for the silencer. In general, you should not install your silencer towards the middle. You will add drag to your string, which slows down your string, bow, and shot speed. Additionally, before purchasing a string silencer, most require you to remove the string from the bow to install the silencer. In contrast, some do not require bow removal and are easier to install. Generally, approximately 1/4 of the string’s length from each tip works to be safe. However, it is still better to know the best-suggested placement for each type and experiment with your bow if necessary.