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Hey guys.. i finally got my first bow, my wife, and family all chipped in for christmas and i got the cash and went to local archery store and got a BEAR TRUTH bow.. it was in my budget.. which still was NOT cheap by any means.. so.. i got the bow.. before i could shoot one shot.. the string was chaffed.. starting to come apart. .. so the owener switched the string for me. next day i go shooting.. after 15 shots i notice the string getting chaffed again.. apparently something in the CAM is sharp and cutting away on the string.. no good.. no luck for me.. i gave it back and with a few $ more i upgraded the the REFLEX RIDGELINE picking it iup tomorro .. cant wait..
i was just really dissapointed.. first bow.. new toy.. you know how it is..
ok thanks guys.. and i was such a believer in the BEAR.. what an idiot.. shoulda listed to a few people on here that go against BEAR.
-CK

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Or perhaps it was just a faulty part? For want of a nail the shoe was lost, don't blame the horse.

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Well, I don't blame you for being discouraged. You're new to this, all excited and can't wait to go shooting.....But, alas, your brand new bow has problems that it shouldn't have. That's discouraging, and frustrating. But unfortunately it does happen occassionally. That probably could have been fixed quite easily, but......IMO, you've gotten yourself a better bow. That Ridgline is a sweetie.....

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I know quite a few folks who shoot the Bear bows and they have been pretty good products. You somehow got one with what sounds like a sharp edge on the cam - which can be a real string killer. The Reflex line of bows are a little better bow for about the same price anyway. I bought one for a backup last fall and have no regrets.

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You must of got one of the truth's that was on one of there first runs off the assembly line I also got one,they replaced my string for free,I had to take a dremel tool and polish the cam plus the new string was reserved with smaller serving,I have had no more Issues with the bow,sorry for your issues with it but it really is a good shooting bow and primos and bear archery did get the bugs out of it,but Fred Bear is a quality bow and I also am gonna purchase an Instinct,Good Luck with your reflex...........Ted

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i got no problem with mine

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While it may have been an easy fix, I think you did the right thing and stepped up to a better quality bow. Although promise me you will never pay that much for a bow at Bass Pro again! Go to a real pro shop and step up to a higher quality bow like Bowtech, Matthews, Hoyt or the two top end Diamond bows.

Congrats on your new bow, should kill them just as dead.

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I've been using High Country Bows for about 15 years and I tried one of the Bear Truth bows. It felt very smooth and shot well even with an unfamilar release I was using at the bow shop. It grouped the 5 arrows shot into a tight bunch at 20 yds, even taking the nock of one of them. I am still considering buying one of them but will have to do a bit more research it appears.

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bronco,if you are interested in one I was gonna put it on e bay I have a R/H 07 Truth new string,28in. draw. 60# max's at 61# has a Tru Glo Glo Brite Site one pin $90.00 a quick tune 2000 drop away rest $50.00 a vibracheck Icon stab $37.00 an sts $39.00 a five arrow Tru glo detatchable quiver $25.00 there is a couple of scratches on the riser where I had a couple of different rest on the bow ,other than that is is in excellent shape,I would take $415.00+shipping to usa only.and the only reason I am getting rid of it I'm going blind in my right eye and I am going to a left handed set up,pm me if your interested in it I will throw in a half a dozen beeman ICS Hunter arrows with blazers I have 340 shafts and 400's take your pick thats a heck of a deal............Ted

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Hi all, I am also new I recently bought a bow before I left for a deployment, I did a little bit of research but not much, and bought a 07' Diamond Triumph, which I see is being replaced, I am more then excited to get back home and start to shoot, I was just curious if that is good entry level bow, I know it is mostly opinion, but I purchased it before I left in Jan. for 399.00. Just looking for some information, because I am seriously considering selling it or using it to get better and buying a 82nd Airborne, to help my brothers out!:)

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I actually just got the Truth bow for christmas from my g/f (and she goes turkey hunting with me, helps butcher deer, and she is pretty easy on the eyes haha) and so far i have loved it. At the bow shop my first arrow hit the x ring and the second one split the nock on the first arrow. I'm a law student so i haven't had a ton of time to shoot it but so far i think its a great bow for the money. Although buying a brand new bow and have it turn out defective is disheartening, i still think its a good bow, unfortunately you got a lemon. My older half brother bought a brand new matthews a couple years ago and for no good reason the string jumped off the cam after a shot and wedged itself between the cam and the riser and put a crack right down the middle of it. The point being that stuff happens, no matter what the make and model of the bow, either way i hope you have better luck with the new bow and happy hunting!

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Have a Truth and had the same problem. Got new strings and same thing happened again.
Wasn't a sharp object or anything like that, the problem was that the string was a little too
largesothe cam pinched the string. The channel in the cam for the string was too narrow.
What it was actually doing was pinching the string and spreading apart the serving until it broke.
I finally fixed it by using a different cam module(instead of using the 30 inch module and taking
back a half inch, I used a 29 and added a half inch) and reserving around the camwith some good quality serving
material and putting it on real tight. At least I hope its fixed. I was real disappointed too and still am as the
bow is definitely "tarnished" in my eyes as it took a while to straighten out.

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I understand the frustration, but Bear actually makes good quality bows. When I was shopping for a new bow late last year, I tried a whole lot of bows. Some "great" bows were disappointing. In some cases, I know it was THAT bow, not the line. Don't base a manufacturers line on one bow.

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If you take the draw mod off you don't need a press to take it off and take a dremel tool and polish it to where it just opens it up a little more,I polished mine plus had the string reserved with a smaller serving,NO MORE ISSUE'S the string is made of good material 452 and 8125.........Ted

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I was just at the sport shop and looked at 4 differant bows and when I p/u the 08Truth it felt really nice the grip andthe draw were nice...Iam a Mathews shooter and if I would go and buy another bow I beleave the Truth would be the one I would pick.....
I was really surprised how nice it felt and drew.....And yes I liked it better then the X-force also but have to say the X-force sure spits them arrows out there fast....
For now my Drenlin is all I need....

Reason for edit........I have grip Issues with alot of other bows and the Truth fit the hand better.Just needed to clerify that...Ihave a open grip(fingers out thumb out)the only time my fingers even go around the grip on a bow is when Iam carring it..

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I also own the Truth and I love it. I started with the Instinct and had similar problems with fraying strings and cables. Bear Customer Service replaced most everything on the bow but it was never right. Instead of losing a customer, they took back the Instinct and upgraded me to a Truth, no questions asked. I love the bow!!

The strings they had on last year were junk, though. I out on Giblet strings and cables, along with a STS, and it shoots great.

MAck34

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where did you buy your gibblets strings,and how much are they.I was gonna pick up a set from mike's if any one is familiar with em..........Ted

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Ted,

You can get a hold of Giblet through this site by doing a search or google Bucknasty strings. The cost is very competive, you can pick whatever color you want, and the quality is outstanding. I used the Bear strings and my peep sight was constantly moving on me. Incredibly frustrating. Since I changed to the Bucknasty Strings, I've put over 500 shots on it and it has not budged!!

Mack34

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OK Mack,I've heard of bucknasty strings I will check it out,Thanks,Ted..............