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Title: A mag questions
Post by: huntin_sparty on July 05, 2011, 05:40:00 PM

Just picked up a A mag riser, 45# #2 limbs, 3 grips 1R,2R& 3R, 3 orange loop sight plate in addition to non sight off the shelf plate, little silver stablizer all for $500.  Anyhow I got it and it smells like army surplus and looks flaky.  Flaky charcoal wasnt a riser color option was it?   :biglaugh:  

Thinking of taking off the removable hardware and scrubbing down then sending off to get dipped.

This has no major collectable value correct?  

So dipping predator camo and getting some #2 RER limbs to use this hunting wouldnt be a mistake.

Anyone know where I can get the bear metal coin for the other side?

Thanks,
Andrew

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Title: Re: A mag questions
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on July 05, 2011, 06:15:00 PM

That is an early handle and it did not come with a coin. When the bears on the latches disappeared the coin showed up.

Title: Re: A mag questions
Post by: yellow bow on July 05, 2011, 06:27:00 PM

Artic Gray was the color. The riser was flocked [fuzzy finish] no coin/button,bears on latches.Nice find. Enjoy it.

Title: Re: A mag questions
Post by: kuch on July 05, 2011, 08:48:00 PM

super find ,RERs are fine, but those limbs will work very well also. figure out which grip you like the best and go at it !!

Title: Re: A mag questions
Post by: huntin_sparty on July 05, 2011, 10:18:00 PM

Thanks guys, so you wouldnt refinish it?  
Do you use 2 sided auto tape to attach the grip like you would with a compound or is there something else?
Thanks, again
Andrew

Title: Re: A mag questions
Post by: kuch on July 06, 2011, 06:00:00 AM

I tried the tape but the grip still slid everywhere for me. I used this stuff : plastic weld ....2 part epoxy, the grip is firm but don't know if I can remove without damaging.

Title: Re: A mag questions
Post by: Orion on July 07, 2011, 04:24:00 PM

Certainly shootable in that condition.  Just depends on what you like to look at.  Refinishing probably won't add to its value, at least probably not enough to cover the cost of refinishing if you have someone else do it.  I agree that those limbs will shoot just fine.  I have some red tip and white tip limbs for my A mag riser, and see no need for other aftermarket limbs.  I think I used contact cement on the grip after I refinished the riser myself.  Has stayed in place nicely  Don't exactly know how I'll get it off if I ever need to.

Title: Re: A mag questions
Post by: huntnfool62 on July 07, 2011, 06:04:00 PM

afriend and I use to make aftermarket wood grips for compound bows back in the late 80's and we always mounted them with clear silicone adhesive . tape the grip in place and let it dry overnight ,then you can remove the tape and your good to go !It holds great but if you need to remove use a little extra ummph and it will come off and if any of the silicone stays on the riser it usually just rubs/peals off.
just a suggestion it worked for us !!

Title: Re: A mag questions
Post by: kuch on July 07, 2011, 06:26:00 PM

what aftermarket wood grips ??