Bighorn Risers

[Superdog-1]

Whats the difference between flat bed and curved bed risers? Is it when they were made and by whom? Does have anything to do with perfromance? Resale value? etc.

[brian brooks]

Think'n the older models by Asbell were the flat bed and the curve bed came later.Not 100% but think that is right.Not sure about the value.I'm sure someone on here can answer a lot bettere than me.I had Asbell build one in about 81 or 82.Colorado takedown.Shot lots of animals with it.

[TRAP]

The early Bighorns actually are the ones with a curved limb-bed.  I wouldnt think there would be a performance difference but what do I know.

I think the curved bed Bighorns are usually more sought out simply cause G. Fred was with Bighorn at that time.

Trap

[yaderehey]

I remember hearing that they were having problems with limb glass splitting around the bolt holes and felt the curved bed may have contributed, so they moved to a straight limb bed.  I'm pretty sure that all took place while Asbell still owned the company.

[cacciatore]

Great shooting bows;I hate people talking about resale value,a bow something to love not something you want to invest in.The curved limbs are for sure the most collectible but the KOM era Bighorns are for sure the best shooters.I think they still are amongst the best still now a day.IMO

[Superdog-1]

Cacciatore,you are so right. I don't buy and sell bows for a living. Buy I am still looking for the perfect bow. One I can love and hunt with. And when I find it I will look for her sister as a back up never to buy another bow again.I enjoy Bighorn,Bob Lee,and Fedora bows.
The curved bed on some Bighorns intrigued me so I am looking for it's history. Unfortunately we can't shoot them online so when I buy a bow and doesn't feel right,it goes up for sale.which is the case now.
Thanks for your reply. Ciao E Grazie,Neil.

[cacciatore]

Neil,I apologise no offence was intended to a fellow TGanger.The sense of my writing  was that many people buy bows thinking to have a increase of value when they gonna sell them.But if they are not some really collectible rare and historycal,they can just loose value like all used staff.So when you buy a bow take the one you like;for sure if it doesn't fit or satisfy you, when you have all the rights to sell it.A used bow will generally maitains the same price if traded in close times.Some bows were more popular few years ago,then for some reason they are become forgotten and they loose value.I don't think this could be the case of a Bighorn since the name of the founder is still popular noadays.Scusa,Ciao Neil.

[brian brooks]

Sorry about my earlier post.I went down and got my Bighorn off the rack,and it is a curved bed.Have never had a problem with it.Shot lots of critters with it.Got to heavy for me,70@28".Never tried to find lighter limbs,but would shoot it again if i could or would.Excellent performer

[Steve O]

I believe the change to the flat limb beds was made a year or two before GFA sold Bighorn to "the king".  I ordered mine after visiting the shop in the fall of '88.  One of the Nelson brothers was telling me it was for ease of manufacturing.

[Tater]

Curved limb beds were the original design and produced until 1989 (I believe). They are all great hunting bows.

[Kris]

"I believe the change to the flat limb beds was made a year or two before GFA sold Bighorn to "the king". One of the Nelson brothers was telling me it was for ease of manufacturing."
   
Steve O.

"Curved limb beds were the original design and produced until 1989 (I believe). They are all great hunting bows"

Tater

Bingo, you are both correct!  the switch over was largly for manufacturing purposes is my understanding.  

Brian Brooks you have it flip flopped, as mentioned above.  The early models were the "curved or cupped" bed design.  They are in my opinion the most attractive and collectible (if that matters, as mentioned above).  I have had several of both designs and have never had the limbs split at the bolt or alignment holes on either (but that does happen with TD limbs).

I have a beautiful 17" curved-bed 64" 55#@28" TD for sale if any of you might like to own a piece of that "history".  They are great bows and nearly bomb-proof!

Kind Regards

Kris

[Tater]

Kris,
   
     FYI, they also flipped the limb wedge in the flat limb bed models in the mid "90's" and as far as I know it is still the same.


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