1966 Grizzly with 2 piece laminated riser

[Hobow]

Hi everyone,

I recently picked up a 1966 Grizzly that has a riser that is made up of 2 pieces of wood rather than one, this wasn't very common was it?  

It seemed a little out of the ordinary so I wanted to share it with you all.  52#'s and a really nice shooter.

 

 

 

 

[OldSkoolArcher]

You are correct that isn't common, although Bear didn't seem to waste alot of "good wood" so they did do that on occasion. I have seen a few like that, not in a '66 Grizzly though. I have a '69 K-Hunter that has a two piece riser.
 Usually they had the glue line running back to belly instead of side to side though.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I love old Grizzlies.  Nice find.

Thanks for the input Nick!

[Hobow]

Thanks guys, I love the old Grizzly's too!  It looks like the little brother to my 62 Kodiak.  I've always liked the way the Grizzlys shoot.

OldSkool, the seam in the sight window seemed like a strange choice because it doesn't help in the looks department although I don't mind.  At least I don't need to worry about setting it down next to another one.

I'd like to see a picture of that Kodiak Hunter sometime, my 69 is 1 piece like normal.

Thank you guys for the replies.

Brad

[Cyclic-Rivers]

What wood did they tend to use in the 66 Grizzly?

[Blackhawk]

Bubinga?

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Thats what I was thinking. I was trying to pick one up last night but missed out.... Beauty of a bow.

[Horney Toad]

It is bubinga per the catalog.