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Title: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: Shaun on December 26, 2008, 08:39:00 AM

330295575854   Found this one hiding in the corners of fleabay and ending in the middle of the night. Woke up to find that it was headed my way cheap. Good length and hunting weigh. Am I right that the decal makes it a 1956 ?

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: d. ward on December 26, 2008, 08:43:00 AM

1955 was decals 1956 was silk screens.bd

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: TRAP on December 26, 2008, 08:47:00 AM

Looks like a 55 Kodiak Special Shaun.  A 55 Kodiak would have been a double shelf.  Nice find!!!!

Trap

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: alaskabowhunter on December 26, 2008, 11:53:00 AM

Yep, 1955 Kodiak Special, at a pretty good draw weight too. You got a good deal on it. shoot straight!

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: raghorn on December 26, 2008, 01:09:00 PM

Boy! Are you going to enjoy shooting that bow! I had a 1956  64" and 51#- smoooth!

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: Shaun on January 10, 2009, 02:39:00 PM

This bow arrived while I was hunting in Texas. When you buy from the auction its a roll of the dice, sometimes you get hosed, sometimes you get lucky.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55001.jpg)

This bow was better than expected. Only damage I can find is a delaminated area of belly glass at the upper tip next to the string groove.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55005.jpg)

I put the bd fix on it and can't wait to shoot it after 24 hours drying time and some clean up.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55012.jpg)

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: Shaun on January 10, 2009, 02:42:00 PM

Now the good news. It has the original finish with two of the three decals in place.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55008.jpg)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55009.jpg)

Missing one

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55010.jpg)

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: Shaun on January 10, 2009, 02:44:00 PM

What appears to be the original 20 strand string

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55006.jpg)

With some owner installed serving over wraps - maybe for shooting bare fingered

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55007.jpg)

And nice clear handwriting at the handle

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55002.jpg)

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: Shaun on January 10, 2009, 02:47:00 PM

The special surprise was some nice "birds eye" spots on the other side of the riser.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/shaunw/55004.jpg)

I feel lucky to have found this one and will let you know how it shoots when I get there.

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: yellow bow on January 10, 2009, 03:12:00 PM

:thumbsup:    :cool:

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: d. ward on January 10, 2009, 06:15:00 PM

Wow thats a good one right there.Great weight too...nice repair...bd

Title: Re: '56 ? ....'55 - arrived and a winner
Post by: seboomook on January 10, 2009, 06:27:00 PM

Glad to see it fixed up and used again, great weight too enjoy!