Been looking at some older Bears. Been seeing a lot w/the poundage listed as 40x, 50x, etc....what does that "x" stand for? I've read it means it pulls a little stronger than the printed weight, but I've also read it indicates an over run stock product that was sold w/o a warranty. Just curious and want to make sure I know in case I pull the trigger on one. Thanks.
Like on my grizzly it says 45x under the strike plate its 48#. and if the x is before the number it is less poundage.
Big Bird has it right.
I think Big Bird meant if it says 45X# it is "more than 45#" and X45# means "less than 45#". I don't think it was always 3# but a pound or two.
Bear was not the only one to do this. I have a Ben Pearson Hunter from 1965 marked XX50#. I have not scaled it but believe it to be close to 48#.
It is a mystery :confused: why those workers put the actual weight under the strike plate and then use the "X" on the riser. It sure keeps it interesting anyway. :rolleyes:
Thanks for the info...
QuoteOriginally posted by reddogge:
I think Big Bird meant if it says 45X# it is "more than 45#" and X45# means "less than 45#". I don't think it was always 3# but a pound or two.
you are right reddogge I did not mean 3# pounds per x.
Hi,
a friend of mine have a old Zebrawood Bear Grizzly, I think 1969, who is marked 58# but is 44# at 28"....
Do you think it'a a "rare" bow or not ???
Thanks from Italy
Carlo