Fred Bear Metal Riser Help Me

[dorris]

Hi guys aquired a metal riser fred bear bow need some help to figure out about it . when it was made and what its worth . its a metal riser green in color . brown limbs dont look to be wood . says custom on one sticker on the riser and says hvy wgt deluxe 64" custom 58" 45"# arrow on another sticker on the limb and bear archery grayling MI canada 1970 on another sticker on the limb . has a silver raised medalion on the riser the limbs are brown and the rubber grip is blue . any help would be apreciated .

[GEREP]

If the limbs are solid glass, it sounds like a Bear 76er. It was an entry level bow.  

They sell on **** for around 100.00 depending on condition.  Funny thing is, I have seen just the plastic grip go for about 45.00.  A lot of the 76ers that you find are missing the plastic grip for some reason.

All in all, they aren't bad shooters.  I use a bow just about like it for bowfishing.  Mine is a "Minuteman."  The only real difference between the Minuteman and the 76er is that the limbs on the Minuteman are laminated with a wood core.

Hope this helps.

KPC

[GEREP]

Oops...I'f I'm not mistaken, they started making the 76ers in 1975 and I think they made them for 3 or 4 years.  Not really sure.  If nobody else chimes in, I will ask my friend who is a Bear collector...he will know the exact years.

KPC

[dorris]

ok thanks so if the grip is with it it should sell for a bit more ? it looks in very good condition and yes the limbs are glass solid brown .this is a RH bow and i am LH so it will be moving along .Thanks Jeff

[vermonster13]

How do the limbs attach? That will help in deciding which model you have.

[dorris]

they slide in and lock no lever or nothing .

[vermonster13]

Ok, so it is a Minuteman or 76er

[dorris]

how you tell the diffrence ? It doesnt say either on it .

[GEREP]

76er has solid glass limbs, Minuteman has wood core.  Also, the Minuteman will say Minuteman on the top limb.

KPC

[Snakeeater]

Here is a picture of a Bear Minuteman. Note that the limbs are laminates of fiberglass with a wood core.

 


Here is a picture of a Bear 76'er. Note that the limbs are solid fiberglass.

 

Hope this helps with the identification.

[dorris]

yes it is a 76er for sure . I will get a pic posted this evening on here .thanks guys .