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Title: 1966 Grizzly with 2 piece laminated riser
Post by: Hobow on September 05, 2012, 11:49:00 PM

Hi everyone,

I recently picked up a 1966 Grizzly that has a riser that is made up of 2 pieces of wood rather than one, this wasn't very common was it?  

It seemed a little out of the ordinary so I wanted to share it with you all.  52#'s and a really nice shooter.

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Title: Re: 1966 Grizzly with 2 piece laminated riser
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on September 06, 2012, 08:19:00 AM

You are correct that isn't common, although Bear didn't seem to waste alot of "good wood" so they did do that on occasion. I have seen a few like that, not in a '66 Grizzly though. I have a '69 K-Hunter that has a two piece riser.
  Usually they had the glue line running back to belly instead of side to side though.

Title: Re: 1966 Grizzly with 2 piece laminated riser
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 06, 2012, 10:00:00 PM

I love old Grizzlies.  Nice find.

Thanks for the input Nick!

Title: Re: 1966 Grizzly with 2 piece laminated riser
Post by: Hobow on September 07, 2012, 01:50:00 AM

Thanks guys, I love the old Grizzly's too!  It looks like the little brother to my 62 Kodiak.  I've always liked the way the Grizzlys shoot.
 
OldSkool, the seam in the sight window seemed like a strange choice because it doesn't help in the looks department although I don't mind.  At least I don't need to worry about setting it down next to another one.

I'd like to see a picture of that Kodiak Hunter sometime, my 69 is 1 piece like normal.

Thank you guys for the replies.

Brad

Title: Re: 1966 Grizzly with 2 piece laminated riser
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 29, 2015, 07:44:00 PM

What wood did they tend to use in the 66 Grizzly?

Title: Re: 1966 Grizzly with 2 piece laminated riser
Post by: Blackhawk on January 30, 2015, 12:18:00 PM

Bubinga?

Title: Re: 1966 Grizzly with 2 piece laminated riser
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 30, 2015, 05:19:00 PM

Thats what I was thinking. I was trying to pick one up last night but missed out.... Beauty of a bow.

Title: Re: 1966 Grizzly with 2 piece laminated riser
Post by: Horney Toad on January 30, 2015, 08:08:00 PM

It is bubinga per the catalog.