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Car54
Trad Bowhunter
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #20 on:
August 20, 2015, 12:25:00 PM »
I'll give ya $47.50 for it...nice find!
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Whitetail Addict
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #21 on:
August 20, 2015, 12:39:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Car54:
I'll give ya $47.50 for it...nice find!
You beat me to it, lol. Nice bow ron, and a deal for sure.
Bob
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ron w
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #22 on:
August 20, 2015, 12:48:00 PM »
This is a Bear Alaskan, I'm told a 1970, the last year they were offered. I have to run a few arrows through her but I'm thinking it's goona be sweet.
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In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner. Shunryu Suzuki
Amberjack
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #23 on:
August 20, 2015, 02:08:00 PM »
Love it.
The Alaskan is one of my favorite Bears. I have a '59 that's on my 'house is on fire' grab and go list.
Congrats!
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elkken
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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August 20, 2015, 02:14:00 PM »
Some times it's better to be lucky than good … nice find
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ron w
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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August 25, 2015, 03:28:00 PM »
Finally.......I got to go out and shoot my flea market find. I found some vintage cedars at the Baltimore shoot back in May and I thought they might fly well out of this 45 year old Bear Alaskan. I hobbled down to my back yard range and started to shoot. Just amazing.........to spend $45 on a bow that is 45 years old, then put about 4 1/2 hours into a refinish and a new string, and have it shoot as well a custom I could have had made last week........amazing. It's just proof that back in the day quality stuff came out of Grayling Mich. I would hunt with this bow in a heart beat.
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In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner. Shunryu Suzuki
Whitetail Addict
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #26 on:
August 25, 2015, 03:40:00 PM »
I'm glad to hear it Ron. Enjoy your new bow.
Bob
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Wheels2
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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August 25, 2015, 03:49:00 PM »
I am not a Bear fan, but for that money, I would have jumped on it. Heck, I would have gone even higher.
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tomsm44
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #28 on:
August 25, 2015, 04:21:00 PM »
That turned out beautifully. I'm sure I can search and find more detail on some older threads, but what did you use to refinish it with, and what's the best way to remove the old finish? I have an old Black Bear my son shoots that I would like to refinish.
Matt
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Matt Toms
Flatwoods Custom R/D: 64", 47@28
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ron w
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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August 25, 2015, 05:22:00 PM »
I had to scrape of the hard slim that was on it, wiped it down the lacquer thinner then OO steel wool. Then 3 coats of semi-gloss DEFT spray finish.
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In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner. Shunryu Suzuki
Cavscout9753
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #30 on:
August 25, 2015, 07:15:00 PM »
That's a great flea market find! Sometimes these types of things are funny. Most people now days, even bowhunters, think all stick bows are useless, especially older ones. Great job on the rehab too! It looks great!
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tomsm44
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #31 on:
August 25, 2015, 08:59:00 PM »
Thanks. Does the lacquer thinner take the screen print decals and hand written specs? Just want to know what to expect if I dive in.
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Matt Toms
Flatwoods Custom R/D: 64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
Redwing Hunter: 58", 53@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter: 58", 47@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter: 58", 42@28
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ron w
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #32 on:
August 25, 2015, 09:15:00 PM »
I didn't have to take the original finish off, so the decals and specs remain untouched. I just roughed the finish up a bit and then sprayed it.
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In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner. Shunryu Suzuki
tomsm44
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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August 25, 2015, 10:25:00 PM »
Got you. I'll have to look a little closer at mine and see if the original finish is good enough to finish over.
Thanks again,
Matt
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Matt Toms
Flatwoods Custom R/D: 64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
Redwing Hunter: 58", 53@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter: 58", 47@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter: 58", 42@28
Hoots Recurve: 56", 42@28
Longbow58
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #34 on:
August 26, 2015, 01:21:00 PM »
Got a Alaskan 43#er black and orange. Shoots those GT 600's very well. Good friend gave her to me.
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Possum Head
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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Reply #35 on:
August 26, 2015, 09:54:00 PM »
Nice find Mr. Ron you did good.
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BrownA5
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Re: Flea market find today - Photo pg. 2- test drive finally
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August 26, 2015, 10:48:00 PM »
Nice find Ron. Don't seem to to have much luck in my neck of the woods with those types of finds!
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