Old Bear poundage question

[OutbackMan]

Been looking at some older Bears.  Been seeing a lot w/the poundage listed as 40x, 50x, etc....what does that "x" stand for?  I've read it means it pulls a little stronger than the printed weight, but I've also read it indicates an over run stock product that was sold w/o a warranty.  Just curious and want to make sure I know in case I pull the trigger on one.  Thanks.

[Big Bird]

Like on my grizzly it says 45x under the strike plate its 48#. and if the x is before the number it is less poundage.

[rp65]

Big Bird has it right.

[reddogge]

I think Big Bird meant if it says 45X# it is "more than 45#" and X45# means "less than 45#".  I don't think it was always 3# but a pound or two.

[Blackhawk]

Bear was not the only one to do this.  I have a Ben Pearson Hunter from 1965 marked XX50#.  I have not scaled it but believe it to be close to 48#.

It is a mystery   :confused:  why those workers put the actual weight under the strike plate and then use the "X" on the riser.  It sure keeps it interesting anyway.   :rolleyes:

[OutbackMan]

Thanks for the info...

[Big Bird]

Originally posted by reddogge:
I think Big Bird meant if it says 45X# it is "more than 45#" and X45# means "less than 45#".  I don't think it was always 3# but a pound or two.

you are right reddogge I did not mean 3# pounds per x.

[carlo1404]

Hi,
a friend of mine have a old Zebrawood Bear Grizzly, I think 1969, who is marked 58# but is 44# at 28"....
Do you think it'a a "rare" bow or not ???
Thanks from Italy
Carlo