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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Kevin L. on December 24, 2009, 12:26:00 PM

Title: 1958 Bear Polar
Post by: Kevin L. on December 24, 2009, 12:26:00 PM

Well, I got my Polar today. I traded for it with the intention of refinishing it, but other than a different grip and strike plate, I don't think it needs a full redo. Theres only a couple of spots I'm wondering about. First is a dent in the back of the lower limb. Looks to me like it's trough the finish, but not into the 'glass.

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/Bear58Polar007.jpg)

There's also some light dents?? on the belly of the upper limb.

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/Bear58Polar010.jpg)

Other than these two spots, lims are straight, tips are good, and finish is very good. There's the start of some slight stress lines, but nothing you can feel.

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/Bear58Polar008.jpg)

Here's a strung profile pic. Is this the normal profile?? Looks cool, but I've never seen a Polar strung before.

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/Bear58Polar012-1.jpg)

Thanks,

Kevin

Title: Re: 1958 Bear Polar
Post by: coyote1956 on December 24, 2009, 12:35:00 PM

Nice Bow Kevin, I really like the older Bears too, have  several myself  no Polar though  HA!!  too many already.   theya re sweet shooters too. Ken

Title: Re: 1958 Bear Polar
Post by: Kevin L. on December 24, 2009, 01:08:00 PM

Thanks Ken! It's my second Bear, with the first being a 1958 Alaskan I found this past summer at a yard sale. Guess it's a sign, going to have to start collecting '58s.

Title: Re: 1958 Bear Polar
Post by: Bjorn on December 24, 2009, 01:53:00 PM

The old Polars are a great bow-that one looks excellent-what are the specs?

Title: Re: 1958 Bear Polar
Post by: Kevin L. on December 24, 2009, 02:13:00 PM

Bjorn,
 Here's a pic of the riser with the specs.

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/Bear58Polar005.jpg)

I tell ya this, it's a shooter!

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/Bear58Polar016.jpg)

Title: Re: 1958 Bear Polar
Post by: yellow bow on December 24, 2009, 07:19:00 PM

that one looks like it's in good shape. Those old Polars shot quite well. Have fun with it.

Title: Re: 1958 Bear Polar
Post by: Kevin L. on December 24, 2009, 07:43:00 PM

YB,
 Turns out it shoots almost too well, if ya know what I mean    :D

 (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Kevinl2067/Bear58Polar019.jpg)

Title: Re: 1958 Bear Polar
Post by: Tdog on December 29, 2009, 05:35:00 PM

Kevin how do you know the year it was made. I have a polar the No. on it is JG969 64" 50#. If you have any idea I would love to know..Thanks Tucker

Title: Re: 1958 Bear Polar
Post by: Kevin L. on December 29, 2009, 07:59:00 PM

Tdog,
 Sent ya a PM.

Kevin

Title: Re: 1958 Bear Polar
Post by: Jeremy on December 29, 2009, 09:11:00 PM

There's a Polar ID guide I posted here... I'll bring it up to the top for you.

Nice '58 Polar!  :D