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Title: 1953-56 bear grizzly static recurve brace height
Post by: Brentski on September 15, 2014, 10:20:00 PM

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the forum, so please excuse me if I'm posting in the wrong place.  I recently acquired a Bear Grizzly Static Recurve.  By the markings and shape of the bow I was able to roughly date the bow to between 1953-57.  It seems in excellent condition.  It is a 62" and I bought a string for it (62 AMO).  I read somewhere that the brace height should be 6 1/2" to 6 3/4".  I was wondering if anyone could help me find a resource for determining if this is true.  Any leads that might point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: 1953-56 bear grizzly static recurve brace height
Post by: dhermon85 on September 15, 2014, 11:33:00 PM

That's where I shoot mine.

Title: Re: 1953-56 bear grizzly static recurve brace height
Post by: dhermon85 on September 15, 2014, 11:34:00 PM

And welcome   :wavey:

Title: Re: 1953-56 bear grizzly static recurve brace height
Post by: Bjorn on September 16, 2014, 10:30:00 PM

Welcome Brentski. You came to the right place for all things to do with old and/or collectible bows; 6 1/2 is a real good brace height for that bow. Where you might see that in writing I do not know.
This site has lots of info on that group of bows-everything except brace height. Navigation is on the extreme left.

 http://www.fredbear-online.com