Browning Wasp #50 (4T8961)

[tgreeno]

This was my first bow. I believe it's a Browning Wasp. It's #50 & 56". It's been painted camo. I used it my first couple of years bowhunting and it's been collecting dust ever since. I'm not too sure about the value? It has a few small screw holes in it, other than that it seems in good shape. I also have a string. Would anyone be interested in a bow like this? I'd like to find it a good home. I may strip the paint off to better see the bow.

http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/bowtech60/media/SDC15447_zpsgnpghm3s.jpg.html

[muddy]

Spray painted and unfilled holes will really lower the value. If the string is old (over 2 or 3 years) it'll need replaced more than likely which adds more cost to making it functional. In its current shape you're looking at $50- $75 in my humble opinion. At least thats all I'd spend on it in current condition.

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[tgreeno]

I started stripping it last night. I think I'm going to try to restore it. The limbs look great after a coat of wax. If nothing else, to hang in my rec room.

[muddy]

Once you restore it you'll be able to get more out of it. Take your time, less is more when refinishing a bow.

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[Tufrthnails]

I'm planning to do the same with an pretty old Hoyt I got from my brother way way back in the day. Been watching some youtube vids. You should do a project progress thread. I've never refurbed a bow so this is going to be interesting.

[Uncle Lou]

So is it a project or are you still thinking of selling.

I have been keeping an eye out for an old stick and string and just haven't connected yet.

[tgreeno]

So is it a project or are you still thinking of selling.

I have been keeping an eye out for an old stick and string and just haven't connected yet.

I guess I would sell it. If not it will most likely become a project.

[tgreeno]

Well here it is with the camo removed. You can see the few holes some idiot (me when I was 13) put in trying to mount a sight. I'm gonna fill the holes to try to make it look a little nicer.

[Hawthorne]

That looks really good! Maybe muddy will buy it

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[tgreeno]

ttt

[tgreeno]

ttt

[muddy]

Do you have a price in mind?

[tgreeno]

Do you have a price in mind?

$75 + shipping. I'm not really sure how much it would cost to ship? And the best way to ship it?

[muddy]

I'll pass for now, but that's a fair price. Shipping that guy will be about $18

I take 2 compound boxes amd cut them in half, then slide the halves together to make a solid box.

Bow looks pretty good, but the holes take away my interest. If you really wanted to take on a project till the holes and sand it down and then give it some new poly coats.

[tgreeno]

Thanks Muddy!

That sounds like a good post-season winter project. I'm just nervous about sanding and wrecking it.