Bear Strike Plates?

[GreenGrizz]

I have two bows, a 1969 Kodiak Magnum and a 1966 Grizzly with what I think are unusual strike plates. Both appear to be made out of a “grayish-brown” nylon(?) about .015 inches thick and shaped like the original Bear leather strike plates. Is anyone familiar with this type of strike plate before or know if they are still available?

[OldSkoolArcher]

Have any pictures?

[johnnyrazorhead]

Are you sure it's not just the adhesive backing from the original leather strike-plate.Often times the original leather comes detached from the bow leaving only the adhesive backing.Just a thought without seeing pictures.

[stagetek]

I think jrh is right. Probably just the residue of the old plate.

[d. ward]

its a rubberized adhesive backing no less and Johnnyboy may be right.However a pic could unravil the whole thing ??? bd

[GreenGrizz]

I'm reasonably sure it's not the adhesive backing. These strike plates are clean and extremely slick. I doubt a contact cement or rubberized adhesive backing (Barge, Duco etc...) would stick to them.
I promise I'll try and get some pics posted (I need to set up a photobucket account).

[GreenGrizz]

Here are a couple of pics of the strike plate on the Kodiak Mag. The strike plate on the '67 Grizzly is identical except for the shape. Whatever this stuff is, it's slick.  I hope I do this correctly.

 http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l632/69KMag/924f4cb4.jpg

 http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l632/69KMag/db3ed732.jpg

[GreenGrizz]

Maybe this will work better.

 

 

[Jack Shanks]

Yup, It's the adhesive backer to the strike plate.

[OldSkoolArcher]

Jack is correct.

[GreenGrizz]

Is there any reason why I can't or shouldn't continue using these as the strike plate? I've not noticed any additional noise.

[d. ward]

yap its the rubberized self adhesive backing and nope no reason at all to stop using it.Won't hurt a thing fact is I seen many a many a old bow that had the backing used as a strike plate.The glue stuck super good to the wood ... but not so well to  the leather bd

[GreenGrizz]

Thanks again men.