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Title: Bear Kodiak ??
Post by: Tom on January 31, 2009, 02:08:00 PM

Found an older Bear Kodiak Special,pewter coin with a touch of black remaining,mint green limbs, solid rosewood riser today and bought it from an older gentleman. Glass is immaculate-no stress or cracking at all. Tips tight and immaculate as well. Finish on riser side cracking and rough but other side was reasonably smooth. No #'s as the finish had cracked on that side. Spent the last four hours sanding down and will finish in a tung oil semi-gloss.
 Know by no #'s and refinish it has no collector value but it will be a fine shooter. Strung it and it is straight limbed and in the mid 40#'s. Believe it is 64"
 My question is what year is it? Hope someone can give me an idea from the info provided. Thanks in advance.
 BTW- the man also had a bear static tip, a bear  Victor target bow and numerous others. Hope to run into him again.

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak ??
Post by: d. ward on January 31, 2009, 02:28:00 PM

A pic would help but I'am gonna guess 1962 great shooting bow...bd

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak ??
Post by: Tom on January 31, 2009, 02:33:00 PM

Thanks BD- that what I thought as well, looking forward to shooting it when the finish and new string come together. Think 2 or 3 coats of tung oil will be sufficient, with fine steel wool in between coats? Really am not a fan of high gloss.

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak ??
Post by: yellow bow on January 31, 2009, 02:42:00 PM

I'm gonna  go with Doc. the '62ks came in 3 legenths 63",66"and 69". recommended brace hights 63" 7-8, 66" 7.5-8.5, 69" 8-9. put a Trap feather rest on that baby and you will have a real sweet shooter. hope this helps good luck and have fun.

joe

Title: Re: Bear Kodiak ??
Post by: alaskabowhunter on January 31, 2009, 03:03:00 PM

yep, I agree with bd, 1962. Tru oil works well too.