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Title: Kodiak Bear-Product Improvement tag
Post by: Bucks100 on September 30, 2010, 09:25:00 PM

Just wondered what year they put this tag on Bear Kodiaks, It Says: In keeping with the Bear policy of product improvement when better materials and techniques become available, Our bows are now made with fiberglass facing and backing. Thorough tests indicate smoother shooting. Still better cast and longer life as a result of this exclusive Bear development
                            Bear Archery Company
Static recurve
KH-7660B
52#
Great condition
                                        Thanx
                                        Greg

Title: Re: Kodiak Bear-Product Improvement tag
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on October 01, 2010, 12:46:00 AM

I seem to remember seeing that sticker on another static tip Bear Kodiak bow made around 1951 or 1952

Title: Re: Kodiak Bear-Product Improvement tag
Post by: seboomook on October 01, 2010, 08:33:00 AM

Ive got that sticker on a couple statics of those same years too.
I'm assuming it marks the change from alumilam to glass limbs

Title: Re: Kodiak Bear-Product Improvement tag
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on October 01, 2010, 08:51:00 AM

It could also indicate the change from the woven glass back and wood belly to the uni-directional glass on both back and belly as found on the 1952 Koidak.

Title: Re: Kodiak Bear-Product Improvement tag
Post by: Bucks100 on October 01, 2010, 10:59:00 PM

So is there a difference between the 1951 and 1952? This one has the yellowish glass on back and belly

Title: Re: Kodiak Bear-Product Improvement tag
Post by: seboomook on October 02, 2010, 08:34:00 AM

Yes, I'll bet your right on the uni-directional glass too John.
Yep, yellow glass makes it a '52