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Title: Riser delam? Wall hanger?
Post by: Hit-or-Miss on April 19, 2012, 08:52:00 PM

I got a Bear Greenie 70's Kodiak Hunter here a few months ago. Nice shooter, but one part of the riser glue line looked crystalised, about an inch and a half, along the stripe. No big deal, I guess the seller didn't know. Today, while shooting it, I noticed there was a small gap about 1/16th" under the crystalised glue, and could get a hypo needle into it easily. I guess it had been repaired before, or was a southern bow exposed to heat / humidity / time. I filled it with super glue, via hypo needle. I have used this trick with wood glue on cracked gun stocks. I'm hoping the super glue will bond the lams tight and keep out moisture. ???
So, should this Hunter be retired and just kept as a wall hanger? I don't want to bust it, but it is such a sweet shooter. Anyone encounter this issue before? Any advice?

Title: Re: Riser delam? Wall hanger?
Post by: Horney Toad on April 19, 2012, 11:37:00 PM

It sounds risky to me. Maybe someone else like bowdoc will chime in here. You can always buy another one.

Title: Re: Riser delam? Wall hanger?
Post by: Bjorn on April 20, 2012, 12:44:00 AM

Sounds to me like you did as good a glue job as circumstances would allow. I would be inclined to shoot it and keep an eye on it. Speaking of which protective eye wear may be a good idea at least for a while.

Title: Re: Riser delam? Wall hanger?
Post by: Larry m on April 20, 2012, 02:36:00 AM

Can you get a picture up? Might make a bit of a difference as far as opinion goes.