| From: Jim
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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I have a AMF Wing Thunderbird 62" recurve and would like to know if anyone has a clue to what year it is. The serial # is T-2-539. Thanks
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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Not enough info Jim. Does it say Wing Archery. Or...Wing Archery, Div. Head Ski Co., Or....does it say AMF? Is is solid micarta, or Wingwood?
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| From: ruffedges
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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Geo, I believe he starts by saying he has an AMF T-bird.
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| From: Jim
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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Guys, It say only Wing Archery Division of AMF. Looks like his Dura wood in charcoal.
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| From: CaptJack
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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If it's black (which it is) it's Micarta (not Durawood) Bob sold Wing to AMF in 1968 - it's probably an early 70s bow
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| From: CaptJack
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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you also might send the Lee's an email and ask them who still might have a copy of the serial #s list that tell you what year.
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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They also made them in Wingwood CaptJack, I owned several of them over the years....you will see the grain of the wood if it is Wingwood. My bad on not seeing the AMF in your original post. Duh!!!! Anyway, it's more than likely a 73/74 era bow.
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| From: Kelly
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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Bob Lee sold Wing Archery to Head Ski in 1968. Then Head Ski sold Wing to AMF in 1970's. Wing wood risers in Thunderbirds are from the 1973+ era. Is it 62" or 64"? If the latter then it is from 1975+.
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| From: Wild Bill
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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I purchasesd a 62", AMF Wing Thunderbird in 1970/71. Great shooting bow. Wish I still had it, but unfortunately it blew up when I was stringing it in 1977. Sounded like a shotgun going off. Mighty glad I was using a stringer. Figured it was my fault and just threw it away. Today, I'd call the bowyer and try to get it replaced. Might not happen, but worth a try. Course that is the reason I prefer custom bows. Good luck.
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| From: Jim
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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Guys, I called Rob Lee and he said that it is a Wingwood riser and it was built from 71 to 74. At any rate, it's a sweet shooting bow and very accurate. Thanks for all your help folks!
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| From: George D. Stout
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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I bought one in 1969 and it is still going. No need for a warranty. I also have a 1961 Bear Polar that holds the same weight as when it came from the factory, and a 1967 Shakespeare Necedah that I'm shooting regularly....with a 450+ string on it. For everyone that broke, there are two or three hundred that didn't. And, I can buy five or six for the price of one big name custom. Just sayin'. 8^).
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| From: Newkirk Jerry
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| Date: 14-Sep-09 |
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I've got #6! 52" 61#@28". I call it Thumper.
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| From: Sukhoidav
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| Date: 25-Nov-15 |
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I just picked up 52" T7-1446 47# Wing Thunderbird. I think it's the black micarta. Needs some TLC but I feel like a scored a winner. I'd love to know more about it and any recomendations on refurbishing it.
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| From: DaGunz
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| Date: 25-Nov-15 |
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I have a 62 inch Thunderbird. Absolutely love it.
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