Author Topic: Oddball Bear Take-Down Limbs (Read 848 times)

OldSkoolArcher · « **on:** January 17, 2012, 07:12:00 PM »

I picked up these limbs about a year ago and have been looking for a riser that they fit. I have had no luck.
The limbs have the normal Bear Take-Down Silkscreen but as you can see they are bolt down limbs. The plates on the bottoms of the limbs are a plastic material and appear to fit a riser that has a semi-circular casting in the limb pocket similiar to some of the early Bear Compound Risers. shick (Thanks Denny) hooked me up with a riser that I though would work but the casting isn't the same width and the spacing between the limb bolt and casting is different. So I am stumped

Oh Yea, "Some Guy" scribbled on them.

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:13:00 PM »

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:28:00 PM »

Jim, The limbs are not the same as the Formula Gold. I was thinking the same thing when I first got them.

wadde · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:55:00 PM »

The formula Gold was a Gainesville bow and your limbs are marked Grayling. A real odd set you have there. Very interesting to say the least.

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2012, 07:58:00 PM »

Thanks Steve. Yeah, they have been baffling me for about a year now!

Mikenmn · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:13:00 PM »

I have no idea what this riser is but it is similar to a C Mag riser. First attempt at adding pictures.

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:20:00 PM »

Mike, I believe that riser is the same as the one I have except in a longer length. Can you measure the width of the circular castings and the distance between the limb bolt hole and the center of the casting?

Thanks, Nick

Mikenmn · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:43:00 PM »

I am not sure what measurments you want but:
Over all length of "pocket" 3 1/4"

Width 1 1/2" (hole centered)

Circular casting 1/2" - Limb bolt hole 2 1/2" from bottom

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:54:00 PM »

Mike, THANKS. Yep, that is the same riser I have.

My limbs are 1 5/8" Wide, 2 1/2" from the center of the limb bolt to the center of the casting and the 3 1/4" from the center of the limb bolt to the edge of the limb butt.

dkard · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2012, 09:35:00 AM »

Looks like the Bear Compound riser. It looked a lot like the Bear Mag.

Could those limbs be off a Formula Bronze? The Bronze has a different fitting compared to the Gold.

dave

bearmagtd · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2012, 11:41:00 AM »

Nick I think your looking for a 79 Temujtin II or a Polar LTD compound riser it would be from a C mag riser length but opened at the end, with plastic round half blocks. The other hunting lenght risers are of the B lenght and then later also the A lenght. Does the signature look to be hand rightin under the finish. I think you have something Fred was working on before the move.I think they became the Formula silver limbs in 81 with out the long cut out slot that was on the Mag risers.I may have a set of the plastice blocks from one of the early risers.

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2012, 11:58:00 AM »

Larry, Thanks for the reply. I was thinking those risers were constructed totally opposite of what I would need but I didn't realize they had a plastic block that fit into the riser to make the half round piece. I have never had one of those bows apart though. I will have to look into them closer.

Can you post or email me a picture of the plastic blocks? [email protected]

Also, the signature is on top of the finish.

Thanks Again, Nick

bearmagtd · « **Reply #12 on:** January 18, 2012, 12:20:00 PM »

Nick I think you have a collectable there. I think if you also discount the plastic block that your limbs would fit a Bear take down hunter or the even older Chalange metal riser. I have used Chalanger limbs on the older bolt on hunter risers by removeing the plastic block plate that is like double sided taped to the limbs. They do make about a 62" bow instead of the 60" AMO.

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2012, 01:15:00 PM »

Larry, Thanks Again. Also, these limbs are about 1/2-3/4" longer than a Bear TD #2 limb.

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2015, 08:47:00 AM »

BUMP. Any ideas?

Robert Marvin · « **Reply #15 on:** June 24, 2015, 09:27:00 AM »

they wont fit a formula gold?

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #16 on:** June 24, 2015, 09:33:00 AM »

They will not. The limb attachment is different.

Blackstick · « **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2015, 11:16:00 PM »

How wide and deep are the slots in the limbs?

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2015, 04:44:00 AM »

Blackstick, I have the limbs in storage with thi rest of my bows. I will measure and post the specifics.

What are you thinking?

59Alaskan · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2015, 07:53:00 AM »

Good to see you posting Nick. It's been a long time. As usual for you, nice bow here, and very interesting. I am unable to help but did want to say "hello"

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