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Title: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: CavScoutArcher on October 23, 2010, 10:55:00 PM

Hello Fellow Tradgangers,
I just picked up a new bow today, well new to me that is. Just want some imput on the year.  I was thinking it was a 62', since the serial number begins with a 2, but then I read that they didn't have the stripe/laminated riser until 64'. As you can see it's a curve stripe.  The grip is nicely rounded unlike my mid 70's k-mags and feels great in the hand. The glass is gray and in great shape.  There is a threaded bushing w/plug in the side of the riser, opposite of the shelf. I think its factory but unsure. I have seen other k mags with them but I am unsure if its factory or not? any opinions.
I really love the wood coloring, What kind of wood is it?  And I really love the #65lb draw weight.  Looking forward to putting some venison in the freezer with this bow some day.
Here are the stats incase you can't see them in the pics.

26CH20
52"
65#

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Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Big Bird on October 24, 2010, 12:01:00 AM

its not a 62,it looks like a 67 but the serial number is not right.bowdoc will no.

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Bjorn on October 24, 2010, 01:17:00 AM

I think it is a '65; the 66 and 67 did not have green glass.
But the 67 1/2 had green glass too......... Serial numbers take a bit of a back seat.

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: CavScoutArcher on October 24, 2010, 02:31:00 AM

So would this bows glass be considered green or grey?  And any thoughts on what type of wood the riser is made of?

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: macclare on October 24, 2010, 05:32:00 AM

I'm sure this is a 1964 model

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Mike Shaw on October 24, 2010, 06:10:00 AM

I agree a 1964 for sure

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: d. ward on October 24, 2010, 08:02:00 AM

1964-1965 with a very oxidized finish bd

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: lesaint45 on October 25, 2010, 04:37:00 PM

Concur with the BD

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Jack Shanks on October 25, 2010, 06:34:00 PM

I would need to go with a 64'. The 65 serial # would start with 5 as far as I know. I have what I believe are two of each years. That is, unless the information I go by isn't entirely correct?

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: cacciatore on October 25, 2010, 06:44:00 PM

The woods on the riser look like a 66 but the tips and glass more like a 64-65,the serial num if it is original is for a 64.Really interesting,maybe a pre serie,66?

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: CavScoutArcher on October 26, 2010, 07:49:00 PM

That is what I was thinking.  Thanks for all the info. The wealth of knowledge on this site is awesome.

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: CavScoutArcher on October 26, 2010, 07:53:00 PM

Anyone by chance know what the threaded insert in the side of the riser is for? And if it is factory? I have seen other k mags with them in the same place but most don't seem to have it.  Only thing i could think that would go down there would be a quiver mount of some type.

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Jack Shanks on October 26, 2010, 08:28:00 PM

The bushing is for a quiver.

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: ckruse on October 26, 2010, 08:50:00 PM

I would echo what the others have said, also gray glass = 64, green glass = 65. Yours is gray, 1964. CKruse

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Blackhawk on October 26, 2010, 09:40:00 PM

:dunno:

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Horney Toad on October 28, 2010, 12:07:00 AM

The 1964 is my favorite year, curved stripe and gray glass.

Title: Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
Post by: CavScoutArcher on October 28, 2010, 09:29:00 AM

Must say that I am pretty fond of it myself