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Title: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: stabow on August 09, 2012, 08:21:00 PM
First time owning a Bear take-down and I'm noticing a slight clicking sound on the upper limb when I draw and let the string back down. Everything looks good I removed the limbs and reinstalled a few times but still hearing it. Both limbs and riser are new. Haven't shot it yet because it's raining. Any suggestions what I could try?......stabow
Title: Re: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: 1/4 away on August 09, 2012, 08:52:00 PM
stabow....PM sent.
Title: Re: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: stabow on August 09, 2012, 09:04:00 PM
I think I found the problem after putting some string wax on the connecting surfaces I notice the string wasn't tracking into the grove, after some adjusting I believe I have the problem corrected.
1/4 away got the PM thanks.....stabow
Title: Re: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: dad on August 10, 2012, 01:55:00 PM
Try putting two pieces of leather on the top of the limb tips fork.The back side of the limb that goes into the latch pocket I did this to both top and bottom and mine is quiet.
Title: Re: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: stabow on August 10, 2012, 03:18:00 PM
Had it out shooting today and everything seems good for now. I like the way it shoots. Don't know if it will be my Widow backup or my Widow will be my Bear backup.LOL......stabow
Title: Re: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: stabow on August 10, 2012, 06:30:00 PM
I think some of the problem is brace higth I need to keep it around 7.5 to 7.75 any higher than 7.75 the top limb  wants to twist which causes the string not wanting to track.......stabow
Title: Re: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: JamesKerr on August 10, 2012, 06:34:00 PM
The top limb should not be twisting at all just due to a higher brace height 7 & 3/4" isn't that high for a takedown recurve anyway.
Title: Re: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: stabow on August 10, 2012, 07:51:00 PM
7.75 it's ok 8 is when it showed a twist. Over the years I've had several bows that did this.......stabow
Title: Re: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: hawkeye n pa on August 10, 2012, 07:58:00 PM
Keep the limb sockets clean, I use bow a toothbrush and a Qtip.
Title: Re: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: rjackson on August 10, 2012, 10:40:00 PM
I shoot my Bear TD at 8 inch brace no twist at all. That seems strange to me about your twist in the top limb.

I love bear TD bows.

Randy
Title: Re: A little help with Bear Take down.
Post by: RayMO on August 11, 2012, 01:56:00 PM
Just got my new A riser and  no. One Limbs from 3 Rivers. I am totally empresses with this bow. Quite and fast feels great in the hand and the workmanship is top notch