How To Remove And Replace A Wooden Bow Grip (part 1 of 2)
1) First secure the bow in a vise or a press if you have one. You could do it without either, however it becomes a bit more awkward handling the bow. I put my bow in my RS Bow Vise. The only tools you need are a hair dryer and a tube of Black 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive.
2) Next you need to heat up the grip and riser to soften the old adhesive. Use the hairdryer and apply heat directly to the back of the grip. This will heat the wood of the grip as well as the riser. Heating times will vary depending on the power of the hairdryer. It took me about 10 minutes to get the adhesive on my bow to soften.
3) Once you get the grip and riser hot enough, start putting pressure under the over-hang at the bottom of the grip to try and lift the bottom of the grip off the riser - (right hand at bottom of grip).
4) When the bottom starts to move keep pressure on it while pushing at the top of the grip. You may have to let the bottom fall back into place a bit in order for there to be room for the top of the grip to slide out. Once you get the top loose you will start to see a gap open between the grip cutout in the riser and the grip.
*NOTE: Keep the pressure and movement focused toward the back of the grip and not side to side as this could crack the grip*
5) Keep working the grip back and forth, top to bottom, until it slides off.