How Many Shoot and LOVE Bear TakeDowns?

[M60gunner]

Now that is color coordinated! You did a real nice job on those limbs.

[NIGEL01]

Cool limbs

[CALHOUN]

I just acquired a mag a handle and the limbs seem to be drilled wrong. The only way they can mount is with the emblems upside down. Anybody have any ideas. Thanks

[JB]

Is the tiller measure upside down also?  If so remove screws from riser install limbs and shoot it

[OBXarcher]

Sweeeeeeeeet limbs.

[tracker12]

How do those Mag riser bows shoot.  Always liked the looks of them and they appear to bullet proof for a hunting bow.

[Veneficus]

I have a magnesium A riser and I love it, its my main bow now. I dont have to worry about denting it,if I scratch it up I can just repaint it,it has a stabilizer mount for a fish reel,and it is the ultimate backpacking/camping bow. The fact you can change grips is a big plus in my eyes. I prefer the high grip. When I got it it had no rest,plate or the little plastic peice for the sight window,I had to make those things myself.
I think this is the ultimate working mans/survival bow.

Iam using 2015 bear limbs 52 pounds,and they shoot pretty fast for  low poundage(low for me) Just bare shaft tuned for wood arrows and it uses 65-70 spine,which is abnormally high for what most my bows require.

[M60gunner]

I have the B Mag riser. Same same I got it because I dropped a brand new wood riser out of a tree. I shoot it better than my wood riser. I believe it is more center shot than my wood riser. Right now I have a set of Rose Oak 53# limbs mounted on the riser. Wish they made the riser agian but with a few updates like forged alum. like bear uses for their compounds.

[Bill Turner]

One thing for sure "Crooked Stic" that is one great looking riser. Brandon does beautiful work. Congrats on your new bow.    

[Orion]

Just picked up a used set of newer, i.e., last couple of years, No 1 red tip limbs. When I put them on my riser, the several strings I have for my existing set of old red tip No. 1 limbs were too long.  Hmmmmm.  

So I set the limbs next to each other.  The newer limbs are 1/2 to 5/8-inch shorter.  Same curvature, etc., just end about a half inch sooner.  Instead of a 56-inch bow, I apparently have a 55-inch bow.  Or, are my old red tips long, and did they really make a 57-inch bow.? My strings for the old set of limbs are just a tad longer than 53 inches, which would be the AMO standard for a 56-inch bow.  I'll need a string closer to 52 inches for the newest limbs.  Anybody else experience this?  Did I just get a stunted set of limbs, or are all the newer limbs shorter?

[tracker12]

Well I think it is time to loo for a Mag Riser.  What is a fair price for one one in good condition.  I don't thick I will be that particular and take an a b or c depending what i find.

[ron w]

I have a A and a B mag riser. I bought them this spring at a price of $275 each. One was refinished, one was original.

[Veneficus]

I paid about 220 for my mag A riser,but it needed to be repainted and had no  rest, plate or sight window plastic piece.
I made a plate from a coffee can and it is either centershot or past center,it is very accurate.
If anyone has a spare plastic solid sight window for an A riser I would be interested. They seem hard to find and my ice cream lid replacement isnt cutting it in the looks department!
 
 

[Jon Stewart]

I will start out by, " I need another bow like I need a hole in my head" but where can I look for  a Bear take down for sale?  I keep an eye on this site and others but folks seem to hang on to them. I would like to find one with a wood handle and limbs about 40# or so.  Can someone point me in the right direction.  and I can't afford a new one so my wife says that's out.

PM me with info if you would please.

[last arrow]

Jon,

Long Range Archery in Holland has a new bubinga A handle (I think a 2012/13 model), #1 limbs, 40 lb in stock, they have it priced at about $720 (a used one just sold on the action site for about that price).  They may make you a deal to get it off the shelf as it has been in stock for a couple of years.  Otherwise watch the auction site as the Mag handles sell for around $400.

The question I have is how hard is to find the grips for the Mag handles, is there someone selling them?

[smokin joe]

Take a look at the classifieds.

I just listed my NEW green stripe that I recently bought from the old stock of a sporting goods store back room. It breaks my heart to part with it, but I need to raise some money.

Last Arrow: I have a few Mag grips that I can part with. Are you looking for right hand or left hand?

I will have some other Bear TD limbs and risers from my collection for sale in a few months.

[tomwatson]

Jon, you have been bitten by the bug.  

[topGUN]

After reading all of this thread, I too think it is time for me to try one of these bows. I have a question though. I currently have a early 70's Kodiak Hunter and the grip is a high wrist and I cannot shot it well at all. The TD's look more like a medium wrist grip. Can someone confirm what type of grip are on these bows. Thanks,Jeff

[Ceb]

I've been shooting and hunting with mag handled bows for a long time. I have both A B and C handles, though the A is my favorite. I use one with a No 3 limb 60# and another with a No 2 limb at 53# and have other lighter limbs as well. These make superb hunting bows. I guess I should list my B mag handles as they just sit under the bed. The A's handle my 27" draw just fine.

[smokin joe]

Top Gun:
The mag risers have removable grips so they can be high, medium or low wrist, depending on what grip you put on them.

In the wood risers, the A riser is kind of medium wrist and the B riser is somewhat lower.

None of them are as low as a straight grip, but the B wood riser and the low mag grip are about the same and comfortably low.

I find the removable high mag grip to be a lot like the K-Hunter grip.

I can shoot the medium grip (wood A or mag med) and the low grip (wood B and mag low) equally well, as the difference is not too pronounced.

I hope that information helps.