Any way to fix this old compound bow?

[streetroc]

My dad got this for me at a yard sale when I was 15. I had a lot of fun just shooting at cardboard boxes in the yard. About 10 years ago I had it restrung at a bow shop but then one of the limbs cracked and it's been in my attic ever since. Is there any way to save it it?

 

[colts]

The answer is likely no. However it is a Browning and I have been impressed with them in the past. It needs new limbs. Im sure the bow is out of production. There may be a different limb that works??

 

[BIKER13]

wouldnt ever be safe

 

[LARGO9]

Look on ebay for a new limb

 

[rockdawg]

That brings back memories. I had that same model bow way back in the '80's. My limb broke just like that a few weeks into owning it. Sent it to browning and they finally sent me a new bow about 4 months later. The replacement bow did the same thing.

 

[longhardhunter]

Unless you just want to fix it for family heirloom type deal I would leave it as is. My wana check yard sales pawn shops etc. doubt emailing browning would help but might be worth a try.

 

[streetroc]

Thanks for the input guys. I don't really know much about archery but it does have sentimental value to me since I've had it since I was a teenager. Might be a dumb question but is it possible to make a limb for it myself?

 

[longhardhunter]

I would say no. It’s a tedious process with the laminating. I would attempt it. May try googling it and see if there are custom laminate limb makers or wood workers that may can do it

 

[24on48hunting]

If you run into a dead end looking for limbs there is one alternative:
You can find somebody that makes ILF bushings for the riser and convert it to a Warf bow/recurve. All you would need is the set of ILF bushings and new ILF recurve limbs.

 

[pbslacker01]

big jim bows. he can make the limbs but it would be costly. if you can warf it youll still have fun with it