Bear Strike Plates?

GreenGrizz · December 10, 2011, 06:47:00 AM

I have two bows, a 1969 Kodiak Magnum and a 1966 Grizzly with what I think are unusual strike plates. Both appear to be made out of a "grayish-brown" nylon(?) about .015 inches thick and shaped like the original Bear leather strike plates. Is anyone familiar with this type of strike plate before or know if they are still available?

OldSkoolArcher · December 10, 2011, 07:06:00 AM

Have any pictures?

johnnyrazorhead · December 10, 2011, 09:06:00 AM

Are you sure it's not just the adhesive backing from the original leather strike-plate.Often times the original leather comes detached from the bow leaving only the adhesive backing.Just a thought without seeing pictures.

stagetek · December 10, 2011, 06:11:00 PM

I think jrh is right. Probably just the residue of the old plate.

d. ward · December 11, 2011, 08:57:00 AM

its a rubberized adhesive backing no less and Johnnyboy may be right.However a pic could unravil the whole thing ??? bd

GreenGrizz · December 12, 2011, 12:58:00 PM

I'm reasonably sure it's not the adhesive backing. These strike plates are clean and extremely slick. I doubt a contact cement or rubberized adhesive backing (Barge, Duco etc...) would stick to them.
I promise I'll try and get some pics posted (I need to set up a photobucket account).

GreenGrizz · December 12, 2011, 08:07:00 PM

Here are a couple of pics of the strike plate on the Kodiak Mag. The strike plate on the '67 Grizzly is identical except for the shape. Whatever this stuff is, it's slick. I hope I do this correctly.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l632/69KMag/924f4cb4.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l632/69KMag/db3ed732.jpg

GreenGrizz · December 12, 2011, 08:09:00 PM

Maybe this will work better.

Jack Shanks · December 12, 2011, 08:19:00 PM

Yup, It's the adhesive backer to the strike plate.

OldSkoolArcher · December 12, 2011, 09:40:00 PM

Jack is correct.

GreenGrizz · December 13, 2011, 05:54:00 AM

Is there any reason why I can't or shouldn't continue using these as the strike plate? I've not noticed any additional noise.

d. ward · December 13, 2011, 06:53:00 AM

yap its the rubberized self adhesive backing and nope no reason at all to stop using it.Won't hurt a thing fact is I seen many a many a old bow that had the backing used as a strike plate.The glue stuck super good to the wood ... but not so well to the leather bd

GreenGrizz · December 13, 2011, 12:45:00 PM

Thanks again men.