Bear 76er Demand

Cyclic-Rivers · June 04, 2011, 08:33:00 PM

Is there a demand for these bows?

How about the Risers?

kuch · June 04, 2011, 08:38:00 PM

I've posted before that I think these bows are real sleepers and a super value....don't know about demand ,but I feel mine is worth more than I paid for it and shoots way better than I expected.

Cyclic-Rivers · June 04, 2011, 09:07:00 PM

Kuch, The reason I ask, is because I feel mine is the exact opposite and I want to sell it.

I picked it up at an auction and due to a blemish and twist in a limb, am afraid to shoot it. Just wondering if anyone wants to hang it on their wall or have an extra riser laying around.

I already plan on taking a loss on the bow.

kuch · June 04, 2011, 09:19:00 PM

i'd look for new limbs cheap. I'm telling you these things can be good. if it has a grip , good riser.....keep it a look for limbs. I actually cut a tip off one limb and filed new string grooves and it still shot good! best bowfishing rig hands down.

Warberg · June 05, 2011, 12:46:00 PM

Dont want to cross the line here, I have a broken handle with a set of good limbs,
In the NW more and more guys are using them to bowfish. I already sold grip, and used limbs for making takedown bowcases made from cedar, thats all I have used them for. 76ers can take a beating but I believe they are a little under rated. Kuch is on the right track,, reproduction limbs for these bows would sell quite well in Nw. Thanks

hardwaymike · June 06, 2011, 07:39:00 PM

I would probly buy a set for mine if they were repro's. I probly couldn't afford any custom ones. But either way I have heard nothing but good about these bows and cannot wait to get a string for mine and do some shooting with it.

kuch · June 07, 2011, 08:35:00 PM

kuch · June 07, 2011, 08:36:00 PM

kuch · June 07, 2011, 08:38:00 PM

Here are the "sleepers". I refinished one riser and painted both sets of limbs with fusion flat black

inrut · June 07, 2011, 09:55:00 PM

Chad,
One day soon I'm going to make 76er limbs! I think I have it figured out already. I made #1 and #2 limbs for my Bear T/D Mag riser. Was going to start tonight but my shop was just too hot and I didn't want to start the A/C. I'll let you know when I get a set finished!

kuch · June 07, 2011, 10:20:00 PM

shoot me an e-mail when they are done!! my extra hvy limbs feel real close to 50# and shoot 600s with 150 up front like darts and #8 microflites with 6 strand SBD string

Cyclic-Rivers · June 09, 2011, 09:01:00 PM

Monte, Let me know if you figure out the 76 limb building. There must be a niche market for them as I am on the prowl and sounds like a few others are as well.

KHALVERSON · June 09, 2011, 09:29:00 PM

as far as im concerned the 76er is way under rated
id love to find a lefty for my wife
and id like to see some modern limbs