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Title: 54 Kodiak II
Post by: Bowferd on October 12, 2008, 12:52:00 PM
Just recieved this jewel and am excited.
Compass, Double Shelf. Must have been owned by a southpaw as very little wear to the right handed shelf. Any brace height suggestions? Should I even shoot it?
String looked to be the original and quite ratty, so I slipped the B50 off my Ghost for the pics. (http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z314/Bowferd/DSC02443.jpg)
Title: Re: 54 Kodiak II
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on October 12, 2008, 02:48:00 PM
Nice, looks like it is in good shape
Title: Re: 54 Kodiak II
Post by: Bowferd on October 12, 2008, 03:23:00 PM
Real good shape with some oxidation and fading on the glass limbs. The wood and leather are still in VG condition. I need to find the Kodiak II emblem decal. The others are decent enough, and the tips are pretty clean as well.
60" 55#@28
Title: Re: 54 Kodiak II
Post by: vermonster13 on October 12, 2008, 09:35:00 PM
Shoot it!
Title: Re: 54 Kodiak II
Post by: allanburden on October 13, 2008, 09:54:00 AM
Shoot it for sure.  Great looking bow.
Title: Re: 54 Kodiak II
Post by: tradtusker on October 13, 2008, 09:58:00 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: 54 Kodiak II
Post by: blueline on October 13, 2008, 09:59:00 AM
Super find!


Blueline
Title: Re: 54 Kodiak II
Post by: Bowferd on October 13, 2008, 03:13:00 PM
Vermonster and Allan,
I've been out tuning in for over an hour. I'm braced at 7 5/8 and thinking of going up a bit. 5575s'@30 1/2. Started w/245 and increased to 300 up front.
It could be the excitement or nostalgia, but I believe this is as nice a bow as I've ever shot.
Sure resembles my "Ghost" in many respects. I understand why some of the newer bows are designed on this concept.
Excellent handling characteristics for my preferences. I just may have found "my bow".
Fred
Title: Re: 54 Kodiak II
Post by: KriKri on October 15, 2008, 07:58:00 AM
Hi Bowferd

Perharps you can take a look to this
URL  http://www.stickbow.com/stickbow/Collector/beararchery/

Before all
Just my 2 cents opinion
Chris
Title: Re: 54 Kodiak II
Post by: Bowferd on October 16, 2008, 12:19:00 AM
Chris, Info appreciated. Do you think I have the year correct?