Mouth call duds

[jdl80]

I'm pretty loyal to the mouth calls and call maker that seem to work best for me. I generally keep a good stock of them(3-5 of each type), in various conditions from season to season. Lately I've noticed some of them just sound absolutely horrible. Is it common to have one that's just a dud, coming from a pretty big and well known call maker? I'll buy multiple of the exact same calls and break them in all together most of the time.

[jdl80]

The duds arent old worn out calls either. It takes me a few weeks of practice to get them broken in to my liking.

[CALLM2U]

That's been my experience. 

Sometimes getting the powder that's on the latex cleaned off makes a difference.  You can run them through water to flush it, or of course just keep using it and it will clear out. 

[Yoder409]

I know production diaphragms are hit or miss.  Mostly miss.

Years back, I got a diaphragm from a big-name company.  It was freakin' awesome !!!  Killed every bird that year with that call.

So, my Mrs found me a 3-pack of the same call.  When those calls arrived, it was a matter of 10 minutes or less that thsy were ALL 3 in the kitchen garbage can.  Junk from brand new.

Bought a call from a guy named Gooserbat.  Been a user ever since.  The calls last.  And one bought this year sounds the same as one bought 5 years ago.   Quality control.  CONSISTENCY.