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Title: Brace Height for Bear Grizzly
Post by: stikbowshooter on December 27, 2013, 09:35:00 PM
Can anyone tell me what the recommended brace height is on a bear grizzly?  Guy I bought it off of thought it was a late 60's/earley 70's model.  AMO is 56" and serial number is 9R17404.  Thanks for the help!
Title: Re: Brace Height for Bear Grizzly
Post by: 59Alaskan on December 27, 2013, 09:38:00 PM
great bows.  Congrats!

Start at 8" and adjust up/down from there.  Some guys do well with under 8", I typically have all my Grizzly's right at 8" or a hair under.
Title: Re: Brace Height for Bear Grizzly
Post by: stikbowshooter on December 27, 2013, 09:40:00 PM
Thanks!  Can you tell the year by the serial number?
Title: Re: Brace Height for Bear Grizzly
Post by: 59Alaskan on December 27, 2013, 09:52:00 PM
yes.  56" Grizzly was made for 3 years 1968-1970

1968 starts with an 8
1969 starts with a 9

1970 starts with a K and will have a light maple lam in the riser.
Title: Re: Brace Height for Bear Grizzly
Post by: dbd870 on December 28, 2013, 09:28:00 AM
Mine is an early 70's 58". It settled down much better once I got to 8". Mine's at 8-1/8 at the moment
Title: Re: Brace Height for Bear Grizzly
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 28, 2013, 10:03:00 AM
Great Bow.  Good advice given above.
Title: Re: Brace Height for Bear Grizzly
Post by: Jack Shanks on December 28, 2013, 10:51:00 AM
Haven't strung one of the 56" Grizzlies up latlely but it seems like they brace between 8"-9". There's a bit of difference in the limb and handle configuration between those and the 58" models.