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Title: help
Post by: Petrichor on August 12, 2016, 01:10:00 AM
Hello all,
I was examining my grizzly and i found this..... My year warranty is about to expire with Bear and am wondering if I should be worried about this.  I do not leave the bow strung and I just noticed it.. I can feel it with my finger nail... It is a hunting bow so if this is a normal thing then I do not care.  Bow has never been dry fired.
Thanks,
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I not really sure its a problem as it is over the riser section... but heck I am not an expert on bows.
Title: Re: help
Post by: Msturm on August 12, 2016, 01:56:00 AM
I have several older bows (60s and 70s) with this issue and it has never bothered me. However if the bow is less than a year old I would at least call bear and see what they say. My experience with Bear has been nothing but superb customer service. Good luck!
Title: Re: help
Post by: Pine on August 12, 2016, 03:01:00 AM
I doubt it will be a problem .
My 60# limbs for my Bear Takedown are full of fine checking and a very knowledgeable archery expert told me that it's normal and not to worry about it .
Title: Re: help
Post by: Petrichor on August 12, 2016, 06:43:00 AM
Cool. This bow is an exceptional shooter and just a perfect specimen otherwise. I would hate to send it in and risk getting one I didn't get along with as much.
Title: Re: help
Post by: Orion on August 12, 2016, 09:23:00 AM
Pretty common on older bears. The linear glass tended to check vertically with the expansion and contraction of the wood laminations.  Most don't worry about it on older bows.  Not up to today's standards though.  I recommend talking with Bear about it.
Title: Re: help
Post by: on August 12, 2016, 10:05:00 AM
If you can feel it with your fingernail, you should call bear and see what they say. Under 1 yr old bows should not do that!

Bisch
Title: Re: help
Post by: Zradix on August 12, 2016, 10:20:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
If you can feel it with your fingernail, you should call bear and see what they say. Under 1 yr old bows should not do that!

Bisch
x2
Title: Re: help
Post by: Carpdaddy on August 12, 2016, 10:29:00 AM
Probably will not be an issue but if it's under warranty I would certainly take advantage of that just in case we are wrong.
Title: Re: help
Post by: Petrichor on August 12, 2016, 10:30:00 AM
Just contacted JR. We shall see what happens. I have my Ausable I can use in the mean time if this one has to go in.
Title: Re: help
Post by: Petrichor on August 12, 2016, 11:14:00 AM
JR said to keep eye on it for a bit more and not to worry about end of warranty as he is aware of situation. I'll keep you all informed.
Title: Re: help
Post by: Pat Ct on August 12, 2016, 11:19:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
If you can feel it with your fingernail, you should call bear and see what they say. Under 1 yr old bows should not do that!

Bisch
X3
Title: Re: help
Post by: Pat Ct on August 12, 2016, 11:20:00 AM
Good for Bear. And good for you, hope it turns out Ok!
Title: Re: help
Post by: Petrichor on August 12, 2016, 11:42:00 AM
Anyone know what causes this kind if cracking. It's just over the riser so I have a hard time believing that this part of the bow is under a super amount of stress. Humidity? Weather? Any information would be cool.
Title: Re: help
Post by: nhbuck1 on August 12, 2016, 12:49:00 PM
i wouldnt mess around my bear super grizzly was not even 2 years old and delaminated, but being the great folks at bear there replacing it with a new one.