How to Update a Fred Bear Compound Bow

Bear compound bows are sold with the string and bare limbs. Updating the bow requires the installation of sights, rests, sheaths and other options. The bow is functional with a basic arrow rest and finger shooting techniques but the updated options increase accuracy and overall performance. The factory Bear bow is compatible with most compound accessories and updates. Installation is a simple matter of screwing everything to the bow and fine tuning for maximum performance.

Things You'll Need

  • Stabilizer bar
  • Hex wrench
  • Whisker Biscuit arrow rest
  • Pin sights
  • Arrow sheath
  • String leeches
  • String separator
  • Serving thread
  • Wrist loop
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Instructions

    • 1

      Screw a stabilizer bar into the threaded hole on the front side of the limbs. The hole is located below the grip.

    • 2

      Use a hex wrench to screw a Whisker Biscuit arrow rest in the side of the bow. The threaded hole for the arrow rest is located immediately below the cable guard and the round rest will sit in alignment with the built-in arrow shelf. The cable guard is a rod located above the grip, near the center of the bow.

    • 3

      Use a hex wrench to screw pin sights on the side of the bow. The two threaded holes for the pin sights are located immediately above the cable guard. The pins will sit above the Whisker Biscuit.

    • 4

      Use a hex wrench to attach an arrow sheath the side of the bow. Use a foam sheath to prevent the stored arrows from making noise while hunting. The threaded sheath holes are located above the arrow rest and below the grip.

    • 5

      Add string leeches to silence the vibrations after each shot. Split the upper half of the string in two pieces with a string separator. Place the leech groove in alignment with the string and remove the separator. Wrap each side of the rubber leech with serving thread to protect the string. Add a second leech to the lower half of the string.