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Title: Draw Weight Reduction. Who do you Reccomend?
Post by: Ingwe on July 31, 2015, 05:36:00 PM
After a good search, I finally received my Left Handed 1962 Kodiak Magnum bow. I love it!

It is 55lb and I am finding that it is WAY too heavy for me.

I know that its been asked here before and I did do a search but I would appreciate any comments that you fellas may have with who you would use to do the draw reduction as well as a refinish job...hopefully with a quick turn around time too:)

I did call and email John at the Bow Hospital yesterday so I am waiting to hear back from him as well.

I am hoping for a 10lb reduction but I guess I will see what happens.

Thanks Fellas!
Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction. Who do you Reccomend?
Post by: Mad Max on July 31, 2015, 07:32:00 PM
Bear Archery
Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction. Who do you Reccomend?
Post by: Ingwe on July 31, 2015, 08:11:00 PM
Serious Mark? I didn't think that Bear Archery had a custom shop.

You prefer Bear over an independent shop?
Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction. Who do you Reccomend?
Post by: mwosborn on August 01, 2015, 09:16:00 AM
Bow hospital will give you good advice, wait for their reply.  In the mean time start shopping for a lighter one!     ;)
Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction. Who do you Reccomend?
Post by: kennym on August 01, 2015, 10:36:00 AM
"In the mean time start shopping for a lighter one!"

Good advice, 10% is about all I would want to do on mine, and that is 18%. Still, I'd ask the Bow Hospital and see what they say.
Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction. Who do you Reccomend?
Post by: Ingwe on August 01, 2015, 06:41:00 PM
Thanks Fellas!

John from the Bow Hospital called me last night and about 1 minute into the conversation I knew that I found the right guy! Wow...what a nice guy. Spoke for about 1/2 hour and learned allot.

My bow is already on its was to BH so I'll post pics when its done. He told me that 10% reduction is about average, and that even that much will make a big difference.

He will also be refinishing the bow with correct decals, etc so I am really excited about it!
Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction. Who do you Reccomend?
Post by: kennym on August 01, 2015, 06:47:00 PM
COOL!  :clapper:
Title: Re: Draw Weight Reduction. Who do you Reccomend?
Post by: mwosborn on August 02, 2015, 12:17:00 AM
:thumbsup: