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Title: buying a riser
Post by: Double A on September 05, 2008, 05:26:00 PM
there is a bear riser for sale on an auction site that shall go unnamed, it is Bear and the only ID on the riser is the alphanumeric code of B2481 .
looks like there is a round silver inlay in it, and its a B riser.  any idea how to tell how old it is, and what kind of limbs i would need so seek out to fit it should i bid on it?  the item number is 180286012070
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: WildmanSC on September 05, 2008, 05:40:00 PM
Send a PM to the real bowdoc, he can tell you.

Bill
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: Double A on September 05, 2008, 05:43:00 PM
i apologize, but i don't know how to do that, any pointers?
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: Brandon Stahl on September 05, 2008, 06:14:00 PM
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: Orion on September 05, 2008, 11:14:00 PM
That's a nice riser and will probably command a fairly decent price.  Bear made/makes three limb lengths.  On a B riser they would range from 60 to 68 inches, I think, in four inch increments. Pretty sure that both early and late limbs fit all the risers, and sets of limbs come up for auction quite frequently.
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: StickBowManMI on September 05, 2008, 11:24:00 PM
I believe that you can obtain more information directly from Bear Archery through their web site.
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: vermonster13 on September 05, 2008, 11:24:00 PM
#1 = 60"
#2 = 62"
#3 = 64"

All on B riser.

RER can make you an excellent set of #2 limbs for less than it costs for a set of Bear limbs. the RERs are faster and quieter IMO.
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: Double A on September 06, 2008, 12:16:00 PM
this riser looks really cool int he pics, wood looks very figured.  what is a riser worth like this, if in fact its in the pristine condition as listed?
thanks gents
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: Double A on September 07, 2008, 01:46:00 PM
can you guys point me in the right direction here?
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: vermonster13 on September 07, 2008, 02:16:00 PM
Do a search on E-Bay for what other B risers have sold for if you want an idea of what you might be getting into if you really want that one.
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: WildmanSC on September 07, 2008, 06:46:00 PM
Click on Directory at the top of the page.  Then type the real doc into the box and click search.  Then you can click on More and on PM to send him a PM.

Bill
Title: Re: buying a riser
Post by: Double A on September 07, 2008, 06:55:00 PM
thanks guys