TimboKhan
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So, my folks recently sold the farm, built a house and moved to town. My stepdad has been taking his time cleaning out his shop, and while doing so he found a treasure that I haven't seen since 1989 or so: an old Ben Pearson recurve crossbow! I used to shoot this bow quite a bit in high school, and other than the screws being a bit rusty, the crossbow is in good shape. He gave it to me, and I shot it when I got home and everything worked fine. I am not really a crossbow guy, but I have good memories of this one and it was fun to shoot it again.
My question is one of care and maintenance. This thing has been strung (not cocked, just strung)for probably 40 years or so, and I have to assume that's not a big deal since the limbs are straight with no cracks, but am I right or was that a grievous mistake? Second, anyone know a source of parts for these? Third, while not interested in selling it, anyone know a general value?
I am to lazy to take a picture of mine but it looks exactly like the one in the picture
My question is one of care and maintenance. This thing has been strung (not cocked, just strung)for probably 40 years or so, and I have to assume that's not a big deal since the limbs are straight with no cracks, but am I right or was that a grievous mistake? Second, anyone know a source of parts for these? Third, while not interested in selling it, anyone know a general value?
I am to lazy to take a picture of mine but it looks exactly like the one in the picture