Sep 02, 2011 Hello to you all,just wondering if anyone can help me out? Would like to know what year my Martin Hunter was made. The serial number is HH5386.Would like to know its age as i want to string it with fast flight, cheers Darren. This makes these years very difficult to identify by serial numbers. From 1965 to 1969 the first single digit is the year of the bow (Example: 8Z1254 = 1968) The 'K' serial numbers started in 1970 KZ, KU, KT, etc. Apr 30, 2010 My son recently started bowhunting and purchased a used Matthews Switchback bow. My problem is that I cannot find a serial number for the bow anywhere on the bow. I need the serial number for two primary reasons: (1) for insurance purposes, and (2) for reporting to law enforcement should the bow.
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How to Determine What Year a Compound Bow Was Made. Some compound bows use an encoded serial number to provide the date. For example, Martin Archery uses a code for the serial number that is similar to an auto vehicle identification number (VIN). If you have a serial number with no date, write down the number or take a picture of the stamp. Just found an old martin compound at a garage sale today. It has wood limbs and a black riser. Says cougar magnum on the limbs. On the side of th limbs it has CLXM 8318-8. Take it thats the serial number. Any idea what its worth? Some compound bows use an encoded serial number to provide the date. For example, Martin Archery uses a code for the serial number that is similar to an auto vehicle identification number (VIN). If you have a serial number with no date, write down the number or take a picture of the stamp. Find the maker of the compound bow and email the.
Mathews produces a range of compound bows for hunting and archery target shooting. These bows use mechanical-assist pulley systems to make the draw and release easier for the user. Mathews offers warranties on these bows, necessitating the need for serial numbers and date stamps. These date stamps indicate the age of the bow, as it shows the year it was made. To tell the age of a Mathews bow, you need to find this serial number and date stamp.
Pick up the Mathews bow. Turn it so you can see the handle/grip on the shaft side of the bow — the nonstringed side.
Read the serial number plate found at the edge of the grip. Write down the serial number and the date stamp. The date stamp will tell you the age of the bow.
Check out the underside of the bow shaft toward the top pulley on some models to find the serial number and date stamp.
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For warranty service you will need the serial number, date stamp and your name and address.
- For warranty service you will need the serial number, date stamp and your name and address.
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A compound bow uses cams and pulleys to assist with the bow's draw. This is helpful as it makes the draw easier than a traditional recurve bow on the draw, preventing fatigue during hunts or target shooting. If you are shopping for a used compound bow or have other needs for knowing the year the bow was produced in, find this information on the bow's serial number sticker or etching. If you cannot decipher the information use a tested method to pinpoint the year of the bow in question.
Read the serial number stamp. Most stamps are found near the bow's lens, more commonly referred to as the handle or grip. If the lettering is small, or etched onto the handle, use a magnifying glass to read it.
Look for any lines indicating date of production. Some compound bows use an encoded serial number to provide the date. For example, Martin Archery uses a code for the serial number that is similar to an auto vehicle identification number (VIN). If you have a serial number with no date, write down the number or take a picture of the stamp.
Find the maker of the compound bow and email the picture or serial number to the company, asking for a confirmation on the bow's year of production. Lists of compound bow makers are found at websites such as Hunter's Friend.
Check a Bear bow (the name of the maker) for a series of different criteria to determine its age. Bear bows have been in production for decades and use a slightly different method of dating the bows. Among the criteria are medallions stamped onto the grip. Copper coins indicate a bow from 1959. Aluminum coins were used for the years between 1960 through 19661 while pewter was used for 1962. Brass coin medallions are on the bows from 1963 through 1970 and gold medallion coins are on Bear bows from 1971 through 1972.
Find any patent marks on the bows. Patent marks are represented with the year the patent was issued and are useful in determining the age of compound bows. Like all markings, find patent marks on the serial number stamp near the lens.
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