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Title: Old bear bow maintenance grip/strikeplate
Post by: JDinPA on October 27, 2014, 02:56:00 PM

Is there anything recommended for leather grip and strke plate maintenance? Like conditioner, etc.
I have a couple older bows that the grips are drying up.

These are collector bows but I still shoot them.

Looking to get some opinions.

Title: Re: Old bear bow maintenance grip/strikeplate
Post by: TonyW on October 27, 2014, 04:02:00 PM

Hard to beat Lexol.

Title: Re: Old bear bow maintenance grip/strikeplate
Post by: 4runr on October 27, 2014, 08:14:00 PM

I like using Montana pitch blend.

Title: Re: Old bear bow maintenance grip/strikeplate
Post by: damascusdave on October 27, 2014, 09:57:00 PM

Birchwood Casey makes a gun stock wax that is for wood, metal and leather...I find it to be a good product for my old Bears...I also use it without buffing to take the shine off a bow...then after hunting season just buff it out leaving a nice protective layer...does a great job on cordovan tabs as well making them more supple and nice and slippery for clean releases

DDave