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Title: my new 1962 Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Ray Lyon on February 14, 2013, 09:52:00 PM
I got this from the big auction site and it's a dandy. It has two holes on back of bow that were drilled for sight, but those can be filled. No stress lines whatsoever and a nice piece of wood in the riser. I'm contemplating refinishing to get rid of the yellowing, but the finish is in good shape.  It looks like there was a 5 line rest on it based on the shape and size.  The coin has a little black paint left, but it looks like it lost most of it. And wow, does it zip an arrow!  Brace looks a tad high and anyone with knowledge of proper heigth I'd gladly accept advice. This very well could be the turkey bow for the spring hunt.
 (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg617/shrewshooter/kmag077_zps34730ee7.jpg)

 (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg617/shrewshooter/c8cacf2c-6f90-4e68-8e2d-1a9ce1002a3a_zpsf7106849.jpg)

 (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg617/shrewshooter/kmag076_zpsc5a26481.jpg)

 (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg617/shrewshooter/kmag079_zps57fd5d51.jpg)
Title: Re: my new 1962 Kodiak Magnum
Post by: vintage-bears on February 14, 2013, 10:51:00 PM
She's a beauty.....enjoy!
Title: Re: my new 1962 Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Ray Lyon on February 15, 2013, 11:00:00 AM
It's interesting how the grip is shaped in this bow.  Below the rest, it feels like a longbow grip, but on the top of the hand it's like a recurve.

Nick, I don't recall any tricks in bow restoration 101 about restoring black to coins (I think that's what this was??). Do you know of any tricks if I go down that road(I'm still weighing in on whether to refinish or not)?
Title: Re: my new 1962 Kodiak Magnum
Post by: david janssen on February 15, 2013, 05:45:00 PM
Beautiful bow Ray,
Good luck in the turkey woods.
Title: Re: my new 1962 Kodiak Magnum
Post by: 450 marlin on February 15, 2013, 08:33:00 PM
Ray,
 Try polishing it with some Meguiar's Cleaner Car Wax , looks like it came from a smokers home...Bob York makes the correct arrow side plate .. [email protected]
Title: Re: my new 1962 Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 15, 2013, 08:51:00 PM
Looks like a 1953 lol    :readit:  

Great looking bow, Congrats
Title: Re: my new 1962 Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Barry Rowland on February 15, 2013, 11:33:00 PM
Nice bow sir!
Title: Re: my new 1962 Kodiak Magnum
Post by: Ray Lyon on February 18, 2013, 07:06:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by 450 marlin:
Ray,
 Try polishing it with some Meguiar's Cleaner Car Wax , looks like it came from a smokers home...Bob York makes the correct arrow side plate .. [email protected]
Thank's for the tips!

I'm thinking the discoloration is just the finish, similar to this 1971 Super K that I refinished last summer:

Refinished pic
  (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg617/shrewshooter/1971SuperKrefinishedsideview.jpg)

Before pic
  (http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg617/shrewshooter/1971SuperKodiak.jpg)

Other than messing up on the lettering size, I was pretty happy with the outcome.