maybe get him a gift certificate for a good bowshop in the area....that way he can go pick what HE likes. granted mathews are nice good bows he may love the feels of a hoyt or bowtech or pse or martin or etc etc etc.......thats a great thing you and your brother are going to do. them old bows will still kill deer...but by the time it gets a make over he could bought a new bow..faster, lighter, quieter, shorter etc...