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Title: Bush-wacker 1 takedown
Post by: 450 marlin on September 09, 2009, 08:25:00 PM

Anyone know anything about a metal riser, fiberglass limb takedown called the Bush-wacker 1 made by Glas-Lite, RH 50#  ?

Title: Re: Bush-wacker 1 takedown
Post by: TimberlineX on September 10, 2009, 12:02:00 AM

Roy,

Found this for you…

This is from an article on take-down hunting bow in the July 1972 issue of   “Archery World” magazine.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/TimberlineX/x.jpg)

The three-piece Plas/Steel Products Bushwhacker (second from bottom) featured an aluminum riser and fiberglass limbs. It was an economy TD recurve. I’ve only seen a couple and have never shot one.

Bill Krenz
Colorado

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/TimberlineX/PlasSteelBushwhacker002.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v628/TimberlineX/PlasSteelBushwhacker001.jpg)

Title: Re: Bush-wacker 1 takedown
Post by: wadde on September 10, 2009, 06:08:00 AM

I have had several, they made low poundage short youth madels as well as adult models.

Title: Re: Bush-wacker 1 takedown
Post by: M60gunner on September 11, 2009, 12:10:00 PM

I have one hanging in the garage. Bought it for my kids first bow. Back in 1972 I remember a guy in the club I belonged to had a 45 or 50# one. He was just starting in archery. I remember those glass limbs were a little rough to shoot.

Title: Re: Bush-wacker 1 takedown
Post by: wadde on September 11, 2009, 11:13:00 PM

They had solid brown glass limbs. Lot of guys used them for bowfishing as they were low end and pretty durable. They are collectable today.

Title: Re: Bush-wacker 1 takedown
Post by: 450 marlin on September 12, 2009, 06:36:00 AM

Thanks, I'll see if I have the correct string and check it out..Roy