1967 Bear Kodiak Hunter Limb Twist

Started by Wingyj14, July 09, 2010, 03:04:00 PM

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Wingyj14

I Just recently Purchased a Bear bow off **** and the guy said the bow was not twsited. I recieved it and off course there is a slight twist in the bottom limb. Ive read on here that just by twisting it by hand works.Im not sure what I wanna do. Send it back to the guy or try and fix it? The bow is awesome and what i was looking for. Any ideas? If anyone fixes bow and could help please email.
Thanks

P.S. I also go the bow for a pretty good price.

Apex Predator

Just twist it by hand while strung to start with.  Twist it and hold it past straight a few times until it holds.  Shoot it a while.  If it doesn't hold repeat.  Maybe some dry heat from a hair dryer would be the next step.  It's really not very hard, and wouldn't be a deal breaker for me.  I would let the seller know about it though, in case he plans to sell any more bows.
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Wingyj14

Yeah thats what I was thinking...Thanks for the info and ill give it a shot and see if it works!

Wingyj14

Seems like the bow is coming around..shoots awesome  thanks!

DVSHUNTER

I have used the hot tap water method instead of my heat gun. It worked well and removed the chance of scorching the limb. I sometimes do that with my heatgun on selfbows :-( the was an article about it in an issue of tbm last year. Helped me out
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Wingyj14

It wasnt super twisted to begin with but ive heard not to use water...Its still slightly twisted but still shoots well. I think overtime if i just keep bending on it, it will go back to center.

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