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Title: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 04, 2009, 03:57:00 PM

I just bought a 1957 Kodiak on the big auction site.It's a 1957 Kodiak,60",54#.Item # 260338692281.It looks like a nice one and I thought the price was good at $205.50.I've had '57 Kodiaks in the past but never shot them but have heard since then that they are sweet  shooters so I thought I would try one out.This should be a nice hunting bow.Looks to be all original and in decent shape.Hoped it wouldn't cost me $805.50.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: Bjorn on January 04, 2009, 04:57:00 PM

Yeah that looked like a good one John and a nice weight too. I'd say you scored at that price.
Let us know and show some pics too!

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 04, 2009, 05:10:00 PM

Yeah Bjorn.I think I got lucky on this one.I'm surprised it didn't go higher the way these Kodiaks are going lately.I'll post some pics when I get it.Anyone ever shoot the '57 Kodiaks themselves.I'd like to hear what you think.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: TRAP on January 04, 2009, 05:20:00 PM

Probably didnt help his auction much when he listed it as 45# in his title line.  

Nice one John

Trap

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 04, 2009, 06:04:00 PM

Trap.I thought the same thing when I first saw it.I thought 45# was a little lighter than I wanted then I read the ad and looked at the pics and saw it was 54#.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: TRAP on January 04, 2009, 06:39:00 PM

Yup, I saw that also.  I have 2 already but that one was tempting.  Glad I didnt drive the price up any since one of us got it.

You'll love it.

Trap

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 04, 2009, 06:45:00 PM

Thanks Trap.I'm hoping it's a good shooter.So many Bears,so little time.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: Horney Toad on January 04, 2009, 10:31:00 PM

When you get it, string it and let it set a while.

A couple years ago, I got a 1957 lefty, 64" and 57 pounds I think. It looked great. I strung it and pulled it back, and KABOOM! shattered into 3 pieces, scared the crap out of me. The seller ended up refunding half the money.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 04, 2009, 10:52:00 PM

Thanks Mr. Toad.That's some good advice.I'm always a little leary of these older bows.Most of them hold up just fine,but when they are in great condition it's easy to forget that they are 50-60 year old bows.I hope this one doesn't blow -up.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: alaskabowhunter on January 05, 2009, 02:36:00 AM

I was shooting a white glass '57 today. 60" 52#, refinished by Bowdoc. I have been working a twist out of the lower limb for about a month now and I think I have it back to tiller (knock on wood). It was -18 and I was shooting it outdoors. This bow is a real nail driver, on of the faster bows I have ever shot. I need to raise the brace height up another 3/16" or so now that the limb is straight. I'll keep shooting it over the winter and maybe try to knock down some bunnies with it once things warm up around here.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 05, 2009, 06:47:00 AM

Chuck,
 What brace height do you recommend for this bow?I still need to get a string for it.Thanks.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: seboomook on January 05, 2009, 12:35:00 PM

Congrats, that is a nice bow, I thought hard about that one too, but didnt bid. Glad you got it.
I have a 40# and a 44#, but would like to trade up to 50# plus weight.
Watch the tips closely, I had to re- epoxy both lower tips and LT the edges of the tops. There wasnt much factory glue holding them, as doc showed us in his thread
7 3/4 brace on my 60" seems fairly quiet, but I havent twisted it higher to experiment. It'll be interesting to see what the cagey veterans say.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: alaskabowhunter on January 05, 2009, 04:20:00 PM

John, I am at 6 5/8" right now, still a little flat I think.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: alaskabowhunter on January 05, 2009, 04:22:00 PM

one note, my 65# b-handle seems to be easier to string up than this 52# 1957 Kodiak... big sweeping curves in the limbs on the '57 I guess.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: Orion on January 05, 2009, 04:40:00 PM

Johnny:  Looked pretty good to me as well, but I came in second.  Congrats.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 05, 2009, 05:27:00 PM

Thanks Chuck.I always felt that the take-down bows seemed easier to pull compared to earlier Kodiaks of similar weight.Must be the limbs.I'm gonna try bracing it right around 8" for starters.Seems most of my 60" Kodiaks like that height,give or take a little.Thanks.
 Orion,thanks for not making me pay $800.00 for it.I really wanted a '57 to try out.Hopefully youget the next one.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: alaskabowhunter on January 06, 2009, 02:28:00 AM

yea John, I didn't want to brace it up to 8" yet because of the limb twist. I'll put a shorter string on it this week. shoot straight.

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: Orion on January 06, 2009, 11:14:00 AM

:thumbsup:    :)

Title: Re: '57 Kodiak 60",54# Hope it's a good one
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 06, 2009, 01:02:00 PM

Hey Rich.That '57 is a 60",not a 64".I prefer the 60" Kodiaks myself considering I'm a little bit vertically challenged.I do like the weight too,should be good for my 26 1/2"-27" draw length.