I purchased an old Bear Grizzly at a garage sale with some damage to the riser (Pictures attached). I am looking for ideas for best repair. The Bow is sweet and a blast to shoot. I want it to look as good as it shoots. Ed

Looks like it was just drilled for sights? if thats the case it should just be cosmetic, you could fill the holes with superglue/sawdust mixture or maybe epoxy with a little bit of brown dye to match the glass.

Snakeskins.

Fill with epoxy. then put a pretty bone,horn,or exotic wood over lay on it.>>>-------> Ken

Stuff the holes with a dark sawdust to about 3/16" from the top. Use Loctite 420 and add a drop at a time until the sawdust is saturated. Let it cure over night. Then mix up a small puddle of slow cure epoxy, or 5 minute epoxy if you can work fast, tint it with India ink and cap the holes. Let that cure then sand the area with 400 grit until level. Touch up with TruOil or gloss polyurethane. The repair will be nearly invisible.

Yes it was sights. I like the idea of filling the holes; however, can pigment be purchased from Bear?

Also, I am unfamiliar with "Snake Skins". Are suggesting a snakeskin wrap?

Instead of filling them just put brass inserts in, it will look like they're supposed to be there, instead of a repair job. Besides, you or the next owner may want to try a sight some time.

Where can I purchase brass inserts?

Also, does anyone know where to purchase a replacement Bear medallion?

You can do inserts a couple of different ways. I would not add threaded inserts to holes in that location. Instead, I would be inclined to go to a craft store and get some small diameter brass rod of the appropriate size and epoxy it in place.

You can alos epoxy in a small wooden dowel, and then mix up epoxy using craft paint for pigment, to match the glass and fill over them. Leave the epoxy a little high, and sand it down flush.

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