I just resurrected an old 77 bear takedown minuteman, my pop bought new in 77ish. I painted in black, added new string, new silicone rubber grip, added cat whiskers as well. She is 50@28 and 58 inches long. Got her shooting 28 inch Easton xx75 camo hunters with wenselwoodsmans with 100 grain screw in adapters, total arrow weight 625grains. She's not the prettiest lady in the woods but she'll get her done, quiet too. I'm proud of her and I'm taking her on a new maiden voyage into the woods. (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce09b3127ccebf01a5c43f0400000026108AcOGLNs5ctA) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce09b3127ccebf01a5b1be4100000026108AcOGLNs5ctA) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce09b3127ccebf01ba6f7f3800000025108AcOGLNs5ctA) (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7ce09b3127ccebf01b9683fa600000025108AcOGLNs5ctA)
Good luck in the deer woods. It'll be neat when it happens. Hap