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Author Topic: Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter  (Read 982 times)

Offline Two_squirr3ls

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Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter
« on: September 10, 2016, 12:55:00 AM »
I have had my grandfathers mercury hunter for almost 20 years, but only recently have I started to shoot: first time i ever shot an arrow was this year. My uncle tried to paint this bow, but with some TLC (Steel wool and spit....literally; coat of spar), I got it back into fighting shape.  

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Re: Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2016, 01:51:00 AM »
Nice. All the Pearson 'Mercury's' were exceptional bows with much-reduced hand shock due to the mercury capsule in the riser.
Nice work on getting it spruced up.
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Offline katman

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Re: Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2016, 08:51:00 AM »
Very nice, hope you did not scratch off all the mojo    :bigsmyl:
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Offline Charlie Lamb

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Re: Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2016, 10:02:00 AM »
Your Grandfather knew what he was doing. You'll do well with it.
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Offline TOEJAMMER

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Re: Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2016, 10:55:00 AM »
A great bow and a great job on bringing it back.  Good luck with it and enjoy it.

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Re: Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2016, 06:41:00 PM »
I shoot several Pearson Mercury series bows they are great shooters. You're really going to like it.
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Offline savage1

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Re: Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2016, 10:43:00 PM »
So is the hunter the one version of the maurader??

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Re: Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2016, 08:02:00 AM »
I have a Mercury Hunter, as well. It's one of my favorite vintage bows.

I'm not sure that the mercury is all that effective at dampening the shot, but that big ole riser doesn't really need much help in the stability department any way!
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Re: Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2016, 09:56:00 AM »
Lou, The Mercury Marauder is the td model and the Hunter is a one piece. In my opinion the MM is an even better shoot than the Hunter. They both cast an arrow amazing flat.
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Re: Ben Pearson Mercury Hunter
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2016, 04:23:00 PM »
Nice job cleaning that one up.  Your grandpa's bow should have lots of mojo.   :)
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