| From: Dan In MI
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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The pic says it all. (not my bow)
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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I fixed on of those .The main problem is getting a new casting either find another broken handle or I got one from the supplier
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| From: Orion
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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Those latch beds are epoxied in. They can be replaced if you can find another. An easier and cheaper way might be to try some J.B weld. Don't know if it would hold, particularly if you're shooting very heavy limbs. But, if you can't find a new latch, I would try that before retiring the riser.
But first, I suggest you give Bear a call and see if they would repair it for you.
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| From: stagetek
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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I agree. I'd call Bear and see what they have to say.
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| From: FrankMac
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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I contacted Bear about a handle issue. They were not interested at all. Suggested I just buy a new one.
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| From: Boker2
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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How in the world do you remove the latch without messing up the wood?
From what I saw they have groves in wood and latches are epoxied in.
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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I will show yoh guys a pic of the the one I did
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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This is a new inset before installing
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 10-Jan-25 |
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Getting the old one out of the handle is the easy part its getting a new one that is the problem for me
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| From: B.T.
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| Date: 11-Jan-25 |
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Yeah, you need a donor riser.
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 11-Jan-25 |
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It is a unique design with a flaw in that the casting is a weak part .The heavier the limbs the more stress is on those tabs for the limbs Recurve Crafter had built Bear take down handles maybe he has some inserts
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| From: BowAholic
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| Date: 12-Jan-25 |
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Brandon is the expert. This is what's left of my cherished Bear TD after a fire.
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| From: Earl Mason
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| Date: 12-Jan-25 |
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They are epoxied in , but heat will release epoxy. A heat gun and some patience, not a torch. Then you have to find a new one.
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| From: Boreal
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| Date: 12-Jan-25 |
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I have a good friend who has some spares. He's a huge Bear archery collector. It's amazing to see the bows and memorabilia he has. Anyway, if you run into a brick wall on this, PM me and I'll see what I can do.
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| From: hvac tech
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| Date: 12-Jan-25 |
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Boreal nailed it like I said getting the old out is the easy part
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| From: RD
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| Date: 13-Jan-25 |
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I've been shooting these since 1971 and this is the first wood riser I've seen do this. Between my buddy and I we've had 5 Mag handles break out like this. All 5 were with heavy(#75+)limbs.
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| From: Recurve Crafter ™
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| Date: 13-Jan-25 |
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It can happen.
More so with heavy limbs (over 60#).
The sockets are cast aluminum (except for the first few years).
I have one just like it and mine broke 30 years ago.
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| From: Tradslinger
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| Date: 13-Jan-25 |
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While the break sucks, it can be repaired by the right person with the right parts. BowAholic's is and was a total loss. Good luck on the repair. They are some beautiful bows, I can see the heart felt loss, sickening. Kind of like a fire or a thief, where you end up with nothing. Hopefully it will be back to shooting form later this year.
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| From: BowAholic
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| Date: 13-Jan-25 |
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Jerry, mine wasn't a total loss because there was one piece left. It's on the way to rescue Frankie's bow. I only hope it works... At least part of mine will still be alive. :)
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