early seventies bear takedown bow

[jackdaw]

hey guys, I have a question for you "Bear" collectors out there.I recieved ,about 2 years ago ,a bear takedown bow with the metallic "B" riser from a friend of mine, (he is quite old). He told me he recieved this bow from a friend of his in michigan in the early 1970's, and never really shot it much. It still has its' original box and the box and bow are both in fine shape. The bow itself has a dark grey/black metallic riser with adjustable sight pins and 2 screws for mounting a "Bear" bow quiver. It also has a black rubber grip. The limbs are black with white linen micarta limb tips....very minor stress lines that run width-wise on the limbs just above the riser.....and it is 60" O.A.L and draws 48#@28".I really do believe that he did not shoot this bow much. I personally have not shot it at all as I have 3 other custom recurves that i shoot. I've been told that the wood risered takedowns are quite valuable, how about these??? Any help you could provide would be great....many thanks....john

[smokin joe]

The mag risers are not as collectable or as valuable as the wood risers from the 70s. However, they are reliable and they shoot well. I have two A-mag takedowns and I like them.

Yours should be worth around $300 give or take. But, as with anything, a it depends on condition, draw weight, who is in the buying market at the time, etc.

Make sure you only use a B-50 dacron string on that bow. The string should be 4 inches less than the AMO length.

P.S. If you want to find a new home for that B-mag, let me know. I'll take it off your hands. I am certain there are lots of other archers out there who would do the same (but I am first in line).

Best regards,
Joe

[jackdaw]

thanks Joe....I'm making mental note of that.....you're first!! I'm not sure I want to get rid of it, being that it was a gift....but you never know...thanx for the info...john

[dkard]

I just picked up a B mag for 425 but it had the quiver and the sight plate and the bear hunting stab.

dave

[Bowwild]

Jackdaw, I'm hoping your B Mag is a leftie then maybe I can step in front smokin Joe!  The B Mag was the bow that I shot best with. I bought it for my brother who was in the Marines in 1973.  He gave it to me soon after (what a plan!). I loved that bow (it was $100 new). My brother asked for it back when he returned from service and ended up selling it -- without telling me -- ouch!  I'm considering buying a refinished riser and original limbs from a fellow for $390. I have until Monday 8PM before he puts it on E-Bay.I think one of the reasons this bow shoots so well is because of the narrow grip. Most of my custom recurves have meatier grips and don't let me position my hand in precisely the same position quite as easily. Frankly, the grip is more like a Compound. I bought a Bear TD Supreme yesterday -- it has a grip very similar to the Mag. And yep, I'm already shooting it as well and better than my other recurves!

[cacciatore]

I like myself the Supreme T,it is not only beautyful but a good shooter as well,and in some way it has the best factory limbs ever made.Anyway I find Bear TDs to be very accurate bows,more than most of my custom also if not at the same speed level with Bear limbs.