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Title: 70's super kodiak
Post by: Timberking on October 16, 2009, 04:45:00 AM
Hi all,
New to the place and just wanted to ask a quick question. I'm looking at purchasing a 70's super kodiak. The length is 60" and it's 45 pounds. It has brown wood and black glass with the white ivory colored limb tips and the same in front of handle. I've only seen a few pics of the bow but am going to see it in person this weekend(hopefully). Anyway it has 2 holes drilled in the rear of the riser for a sight and one in the front of the handle which i'm assuming was for a bow fishing reel? none of the holes are factory drilled. The fella is asking $100.00 I'm just getting into bear bows and have spent most of the last few hours trying to figure it out price wise but can't decide for sure so figured i'd just ask someone else who has more knowledge than me. The finish looks to be ok with no stress cracks ect. just "normal" looking. so please help me out?
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: d. ward on October 16, 2009, 05:47:00 AM
for 100.00 I would probley already have the bow if it were me.Thats a great price on one of the best shooting bows ever built.The sight holes are not factory however the stabilizer bushing hole may very well be factory if the Super K your looking at was built after 1971.They all had the bushing standard after 1970.bd
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: R.V.T.B. on October 16, 2009, 07:32:00 AM
I just paid $325.00 for one.  This one was in the weight I wanted, 55 pounds, and didn't have a scratch on it.  Looks like it just came off the dealer's rack. To be honest, once I saw it I was would have been willing to pay more to get it. $100.00 is a good deal for a Super K in a decent weight.
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: Grant Young on October 16, 2009, 09:31:00 AM
Buy it.  GY
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: reddogge on October 16, 2009, 10:52:00 AM
Buy, buy, buy, or give me his name.
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on October 16, 2009, 11:43:00 AM
Agreed.

I have been looking for an "affordable" Super K...
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: Timberking on October 16, 2009, 01:07:00 PM
Thanks for the friendly help guy's. I'll be checking the bow out on sunday and unless he drags it there behind his car it'll be coming home with me. I'll try and post pics if all goes well for any that are interested.
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on October 16, 2009, 07:21:00 PM
Will be waiting for pics.
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: yellow bow on October 17, 2009, 08:54:00 AM
is it sunday yet?  ;)
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: Timberking on October 18, 2009, 08:14:00 PM
Well the super k came home with me!!! It shots GREAT. Will get pics tomorrow as I had to go to work tonight. Hopefully I can figure out how to post em and all can see her,
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: Timberking on October 19, 2009, 03:05:00 PM
here is a quick pic. more in the pow wow forum under Timberkings super kodiak   :)


 (http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af70/timberking69/101_1437.jpg)
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: d. ward on October 19, 2009, 05:11:00 PM
outstanding.bd
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: yellow bow on October 19, 2009, 06:38:00 PM
good find.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: Cody Roiter on October 20, 2009, 09:01:00 AM
Dave, I will give you $110 for that bow....LOL..LOL Very good find for a $100. How dose it shoot..

Best,

Cody
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: artifaker1 on October 20, 2009, 12:37:00 PM
I paid about 370 to get one of those from Jim Mann on the Bay. Best bow I ever bought on there period. It is the 76 with the radius shelf and skinny grip. I love it.
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: The Great Jashu on October 20, 2009, 05:23:00 PM
Looks like a 72, Very good deal. Did it come with the single spring arm quiver too?
Title: Re: 70's super kodiak
Post by: Timberking on October 21, 2009, 06:55:00 AM
Cody,
The Super K shoots like a dream! I was shooting a Blackhawk Avenger before this that was also 45# pounds but the sk def seems spits em out there with authority.

Jashu,
No I had the springer in the basement. I'm not good at picking the years of em(trying to learn though)but as you can see it has the stabilizer bushing and the coin is raised a bit. All in all I'm a happy camper. I had the spring quiver on a magnesium handled T/D with 55# limbs thats just a little heavy for me to shoot,I love the 45#'s now.