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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: rwbowman on May 01, 2014, 08:22:00 PM
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So an associate of mine who shoots at the indoor range where I shoot has been trying to sell me this bow for a while. I finally bit the bullet and bought it from him today. Its a 58 inch, 45 pounds at 28 inches, bear grizzly, labeled with grayling Michigan. I was wondering if anyone could offer any information regarding the year this bow was made based on this serial number. Thank you in advance.
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Unfortunately the serial number won't be very helpful. Does it have the 1953 date on the limb? Post up a pic of the medalion as well. It's going to be a 70's bow getting the exact year is going to be a problem
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1973-76 The 76 model would have originally come with a Bear weather rest.
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Sorry these keep coming in sideways.
No 1953 date on the limbs. The medallion is silver.
(http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/medium/20140501_214510.jpg)
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Agree with Jack - not going to be able to get any closer than that.
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Thanks guys!
Will denatured alcohol hurt anything if I want to clean the old tape residue off of it? The guy I got it from said the tape was from when the bow was originally sold and the string was taped to the fadeout (first picture).
I'm also looking around to find out what might be recommended for brace height. I twisted up a B-50 string for this gem last night and it is still stretching, but am wondering what a good brace range would be.
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I use denatured alcohol to clean up nearly every bow that I buy. It is amazing how much crud will come off of even a clean looking fifty year old bow. I follow up with a good polishing using Meguiars wax. I bought an old "Halloween" Alaskan awhile back that looked as if someone had stored it in coal bin. Twenty minutes of elbow grease and it was shiny and new looking and fit to hang on the display rack.
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Acetone, Goo-Gone or Goof off will remove tape residue. 8" is a good starting point for brace height on the Grizzlies.
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Thank you guys! I love this bar!
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Have 2, early 70's. They get real happy right around 8"
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Be careful if you use Acetone. I would recommend using Goof Off. Acetone in concentrated form will hurt the original varnish finish.
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those mid 1970's Grizzlys are sweet bows. Congrats! Those bows are made to "git er done"!
Enjoy! That is a "bomb proof" bow that is made to take game.
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well I took her to the indoor range yesterday and this bow is truly a shooter. it's probably the most consistent bow I've ever shot, or at least the most controllable one piece bow I've ever shot. I cleaned it up with denatured alcohol and waxed it up as well. Awesome bow for sure!
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I'm not much help in dating, but I shoot a 1970 Grizzly & really like it. I didn't get an Elk or Deer with it last year but did get a nice Grouse for the pot.
Keep that Grizzly, you'll like it.
OH YES CONGRATULATIONS!!! :clapper:
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Maybe one more question. I twisted up a twelve strand B-50 string for the new bow, but I'm wondering if a ten strand would be sufficient with the loops padded to twelve. I ask because my nocks are fitting a bit more snug than I usually like.
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Another possible soulution might be to serve your string with a thinner serving?
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Good point Frank. Thanks!
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:thumbsup:
You are welcome.
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I got one of those a couple of months back, best dating I could come up with is between 1972 and 1978
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Another friend just gave me a 55# to go with this one!
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Lucky dog, my '69 Grizzly has became a fast favorite lately. It just works. I'd like to try a heavier poundage one sometime just to see.....
Not to high jack, but are 60s-70s grizzly more rare above 50#?
Or any 'older' Bears for that matter?
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Originally posted by rwbowman:
Another friend just gave me a 55# to go with this one!
:clapper: :clapper:
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The 55#'er has a slight twist in the lower limb, so I'm not going to be shooting it anytime soon. When I showed up at the range to pick it up from another friend of mine who the bow had been left with, he'd already strung it and shot it. He's new to trad and doesn't quite understand the potential risks of shooting a bow that has a slightly twisted limb.
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Originally posted by rwbowman:
The 55#'er has a slight twist in the lower limb, so I'm not going to be shooting it anytime soon. When I showed up at the range to pick it up from another friend of mine who the bow had been left with, he'd already strung it and shot it. He's new to trad and doesn't quite understand the potential risks of shooting a bow that has a slightly twisted limb.
I;ve straightened limbs with a slight twist by gently twisting in the other direction several times. Might have to do it a number of times,, but you usually can get it.
Good luck.
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Must be Grizzlies are on the loose. I picked up one yesterday at a yard sale for $50.00. It is a nice looking 1968, 52# . A little too heavy for me though.
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Wow, nice catch.
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Originally posted by Frank V:
Wow, nice catch.
X2
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I found it odd that it was sitting on the guys deck at 130 in the afternoon. He lived in more of a fishing town and on a trout stream. We were coming home from my mother in laws (mothers day) and stopped at the sale just to take a break. He said that I was only the third person that stopped all day. Guess the other two guys didn't bow hunt.
He also had an older static Bear with a patent applied for sticker on it. That one didn't interest me so I didn't ask the price.
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Yeah Frank, I've been twisting on it but afraid to cause damage. I'll give it a bit more work. Hopefully I can straighten it out.
Way to score Jon!
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I shoot a couple of older Bears with a fair amount of limb twist all the time...I am convinced that limb twist is not all that harmful to the shooting qualities of a bow...I finally gave up trying to massage out the twist
DDave