I have one from 1982 that I still use with #3 limbs for turkey hunting out of a blind. I just strung it up yesterday!

Try vet wrap, works very well and you can change the shape of the grip with it. Easily replaced comes in different colors if that's your thing. Inexpensive. I used it to keep strap on bow quivers from sliding as well when I used them.
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I have always liked the look of these bows but out of the twenty or thirty bows I've owned, have never owned one.

I have been offered a couple in trade but for whatever reason I declined. Usually I had another particular bow in mind. What are the best years of manufacture for them?

Sign in where and for what???

I love that camouflage riser.Mine is one of the original ones,A handle,#1 limbs.Its always been a great bow.Im glad they brought it back out.Im able to use the same limbs as my Bubinga TD,,no fitting issues,creaks or groans.I have bear limbs and Rose Oaks.The current Bear limbs are great.My mag handle and wood handle are almost identical in weight.They are set up to shoot the same set of arrows.

Roy From PA - thanks for adding that, much appreciated.

Steve is happy with the response from the guys on TradGang.

Some may struggle with a big ole pie plate..I'd like to be where I could see holes on it..or aim at the edge of the plate..im in the group that likes no target..I use hay bales, they look similar to deer hair at times ..and pick out different pieces of straw or color variations to aim at..same as on a 3D animal or a animal in the woods..you GOTTA pick the smallest point you can..hair..crease in the fur..and eventually when your confidence level is very high you can imagine a pinpoint.. And visualize your arrows trajectory right through the shot to this spot..but not always lol! Otherwise it wouldn't be fun right?

Thanks Rodger and the guys!

Yes, I'm better now. I've been sick twice! Caught 2 viruses a week apart. I'm just now getting over the 2nd one.

I don't know how many years its been since I've been sick, but its been years. Yeah, I've been taking a beating lately for sure.

I'll get that photo shoot done this week. 

I've used some spalted Hackberry Veneers .027 Actionboo core. Pretty  cool limbs.