Calls Sticking

[Joe]

Ok guys.....lil help here. I have 2 or 3 different closed reed calls. They are mostly cottontail rabbit distress. They will blow a while and then begin sticking really bad. Not like my duck and goose calls, not freezing up, just sticking bad. I first thought it was moisture (slobber), but if it is, it sure doesn't take much to stick 'em. I looked at them while sticking and can see nothing wrong. I call very dry so far as mouth moisture to collect in the call...I am at a loss here.


Joe

[BradH]

Joe
They might be blown out, or the metal reed might be slightly tweaked due to too muck pressure.
I found out that's what I'd been doing to mine. I'd wail into them full bore and soon after noticed preformance was almost cut in half. Then I asked around and learned how fragile the voices are. I think most are replaceable though, they're not expensive either. AP Jones has them in bulk here.
www.allpredatorcalls.com/

Brad

[Joe]

Thanks......I give it a try.

Joe

[Krustyklimber]

Joe,

Before you spend any money, try "servicing" your calls.

You don't buy a new motor fer yer truck 'cause the oil is dirty do ya?

Take your calls and wash em, even the ones that aren't sticking yet.
What happens a lot is the spit dries up in the reeds, especially the double petal reeds.

On calls I can't/don't want to take the reed out, I take a soapy sponge and dab the mouthpiece end of it until I see soapy water coming through it, after I have let it soak for a minute or two. Then I run some clean water through em softly, from the bell tube end (too much pressure could pop the petal off the body) .

Then I blow through em backwards once, and let them dry out.

A little spray of Pam cooking spray is supposed to help keep the reed from getting moisture lock, and would keep the reed body from growing that crusty white corrosion (the reed petals are stainless steel, or plastic).

My brother recently brought me his TNT and was sure it was terminally sick, I popped the reed out with my reed tool (so I wouldn't damage it) washed it up, and re-installed it.
Now it sounds everybit the lil gem it always was.
We even made a few stands in sub freezing temps last week, and it never gave him any grief.

If you don't want to buy a whole pile of supplies just to refurbish a few calls, I know most of the call makers who frequent the board would be glad to pop a new reed in em for ya, let me know if need be.

Krusty

[Joe]

Thanks a lot...I will try this first...I will try the pam as well

Joe

[TNT]

Krusty-- If your brother's TNT fails again have him give me a shout and I will replace it immediately.

Joe-- If you need a reed replacement kit I can help you.

LJ TNT Predator Calls

[Krustyklimber]

LJ,

No worries here, the only failure was in Red's lil mind!

The call works perfectly, and we love the sound, we never leave the truck without it.

It is nice to know your calls come with such a great warranty, that alone is worth a lot!

Krusty