Brace Height Queston for 1968 Bear Grizzly 56" AMO

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Any help appreciated.

I bought this bow a week ago and the string that was on it gave it about a 9" brace height, so I purchased a string from a well know source that figured it should be about 7.5".

Well it is now still at 9" with the new string.

Is this right?

Thanks,

Paul

[GREASEMAN]

My Bear chart says between 7-8" on the brace .I used to set my old Grizzly at 7.5" and it was fast and quiet

[Bill Skinner]

I had a Bear that was supposed to be 58", with an AMO string, the brace height was 9 1/2".  I took a string off a 60" bow, brace height dropped about 8".  I never measured the bow, I think it was mismarked.  Bill

[gpa fishin]

I have a 56" grizzly my brace is 8.5" anywhere from 7.5 to 8.5 should be good.

[portugeejn]

I have 3 Grizzly bows now.  

The 1969 AMO 56" had a replacement endless loop string (my guess is an AMO string purchased from a store).  With that string it was almost a 9 1/2" brace.  When I used a flexible tape on it, the measurement was actually 57" nock to nock.

The 1971 AMO 58" had a string on it that braced out at almost 9".  The string looked to be original, but there is no way to tell for sure-it did have the original rest and strike plate on it.  It actually measures 58" nock to nock.

The 1973-74??? Super Grizzly is 58" AMO had a string on it that braced out at 8 1/2", also looking original, but no way to tell for sure.  I had some tell me that it was a great shape original, but someone else told me it had been refinished.  I personally don't think it had been messed with or shot much.  It is 58" nock to nock.  

I made new flemish twist strings and have them all at around 8" to 8 1/2" now.  That seems to be a good brace height.  Nice shooting bows.

RonP

[BlacktailBowhunter]

Thanks a bunch. This has me feeling a little better about things.

I thought is seemed a little high, but I guess it is suppose to be.

Paul