Bear Delta V

[archery ham]

Today, I saw a Bear Delta V for $50.

It had the strangest cam/cable setup, more than the Allen bow and the Bear Whitetail Hunter, which I have nearby.

For nostalgic and historical reasons, I am going to buy this bow next week.

I see it was made in 1980/1981.

Pics will follow on Tuesday.

[zztop1026]

I know a guy that had one of these when they came out. It was fast for those days but man was it loud. They have a pad on the riser to stop the string and it sure did pop. I don't think he ever killed a deer with it. I thought at the time it was one ugly bow. But for $50 I sure wouldn't pass it up if I were you. Good luck with it .

[archery ham]

Originally Posted by zztop1026

I know a guy that had one of these when they came out. It was fast for those days but man was it loud. They have a pad on the riser to stop the string and it sure did pop. I don't think he ever killed a deer with it. I thought at the time it was one ugly bow. But for $50 I sure wouldn't pass it up if I were you. Good luck with it .

I noticed the pics on Archery History that this bow has a rubber pad on the riser. I will have to make something like it. I notced yesterday that the string was stting against the riser.....no rubber stop.

[zztop1026]

There's two pads right? One on each end of the riser. Maybe someone can post a picture. I only ever saw that one Delta V and that was back when they first came out.

[TrotterMatic]

Here ya go.

[TrotterMatic]

Here is a link to a web page of mine about the Delta V

http://www.trottermatic.com/bear_delta_v_bow

[archery ham]

Thanks for the pic and link. I got busy this week and did not pick it up. Its still there.

[archery ham]

Wow. Cool work of your Dad's you listed on that website. Awesome history. Glad to have "met" you.

[archery ham]

World's Fastest Bow Trophy won June 21, 1981 at Anderson Archery, Grand Ledge Michigan. Won by the Bear Delta V at 284 fps which was 24 fps faster than other bows at the competition. Bow was set at 69.5 lbs peak draw force with a 557 grain arrow.

Wow. Cool stuff. Heavy arrow for sure.

[TrotterMatic]

Thanks! I'm glad to help.

The rubber string stop on the Delta V became very brittle with age, so I've seen a few of them around with the string sitting on the bare metal. Not a good thing!