Old bow - new string

[skooter]

A friend of mine gave me a 1953 Bear Grizzly today. It needs a new string. I have been shootings wheelbows for a long time, but know very little about recurves. What kind of string do I put on it? Will an off the shelf string work as long as it matches the AMO length listed on it?

Thanks

[Bisch]

An off the shelf string will work but you would be much better of having someone make you a good Flemish twist string. Also, for a 1953 Bear bow I would stick with B50 or B55 string material. Do not put a low stretch, or "faslflight" string on that bow or you could damage it.

If you PM Rick Barbee on this site, he can fix you up with a top quality string.

Bisch

[G Posik]

If you PM Rick Barbee on this site, he can fix you up with a top quality string.

Bisch

That is the truth!

Glenn

[skooter]

Thanks guys. I've got an elk hunt in September. After that, I plan on getting started with the recurve.

[Restless]

1953 is the patent date unless it is a static tip. Post a photo for dating.