Any old Bear Takedown experts here?

Roy from Pa · February 07, 2015, 03:44:00 PM

I have a Bear Victor Viking C handle takedown I bought new in about 1972. The finish has some hair line cracks in it and there are a couple of shallow nicks I want to get out. I would like to take the metal latches down to bare metal and spray them a satin black. I would like to remove the latches to make it easier to sand and paint them and to sand and paint the wood riser.

Does anyone know how these metal latches are attached to the riser? The only screw I see is the screw for the limb alignment. There are two like rubber plugs on the deep end of the latches, I am wondering if there are screws under them? Or are these latches epoxied in?

kennym · February 07, 2015, 04:20:00 PM

My God boy, you been wrestling alligators? You're all chewed up!

Don't know bout your Bear....

jsweka · February 07, 2015, 04:34:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Roy from Pa:
... and paint the wood riser.

If you "paint" that riser I'm gonna whack you upside the head with it.

Roy from Pa · February 07, 2015, 04:35:00 PM

Meant with a clear satin finish marty pants...

LOL Kenny, that was my good hand, ya otta see my right hand...

jsweka · February 07, 2015, 04:37:00 PM

OK - I thought you were losin' your mind for a moment.

kennym · February 07, 2015, 05:00:00 PM

Pups are fun, but wish they had duller teeth!!

Roy from Pa · February 07, 2015, 05:37:00 PM

I'm about ready to buy her a mouth piece.. LOL

Roy from Pa · February 07, 2015, 06:13:00 PM

Well I just got an email from John Rafferty at the bow hospital. He advised me the latch rides on a dove tail and it is epoxied in. So much for it coming off...

ColonelSandersLite · February 07, 2015, 06:16:00 PM

Just so we're clear, you can wear gloves when handling the pup

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Trux Turning · February 07, 2015, 06:25:00 PM

that's funny...

Roy from Pa · February 07, 2015, 06:31:00 PM

LMAO Pat...

Annie is so cute, when she is sleeping..

takefive · February 07, 2015, 06:45:00 PM

Aw...

kennym · February 07, 2015, 06:54:00 PM

a mouthpiece.... oh..OK

Roy from Pa · February 07, 2015, 09:48:00 PM

Yes and I'm gonna buy one for you too, McKenzie...

fujimo · February 08, 2015, 12:52:00 AM

holy smokes man- that is one tough ol dog- chewing chunks outta a chunka ol jerky like that

jeez that pretty serious playtime there Roy- what kinda dog ya got there!

fujimo · February 08, 2015, 12:53:00 AM

the pups already got a mouthpiece kenny-
its called Roy

Roy from Pa · February 08, 2015, 06:23:00 AM

LOL. She is a chocolate lab.