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Title: Kodiak magnum
Post by: kctreeman on September 09, 2009, 09:19:00 PM
Had to switch to my old backupbear kodiak magnum. It is the green model made in the early 70's. It has amo52" written on the bow. I put a 48" new string on it and it shoots great and quiet. I was concerned because it braces at 8 1/2" Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Kodiak magnum
Post by: bigbuckmalik on September 09, 2009, 09:24:00 PM
I did the same thing. After a while it stretched down to 8" but is barely twisted. Shoot fine though. I guess next time i'll order a little longer one.
Title: Re: Kodiak magnum
Post by: 4runr on September 09, 2009, 09:29:00 PM
That's the right length string and the right brace height for the KMag.
Title: Re: Kodiak magnum
Post by: bigbuckmalik on September 09, 2009, 09:38:00 PM
Good to know. Maybe i will give mine a few twists.
Title: Re: Kodiak magnum
Post by: Killdeer on September 09, 2009, 09:42:00 PM
Sounds about right. I used to brace mine at 7.5", but raising the brace to 8 quieted it down a lot, and it shoots sweet. Shot my '68 last Sunday, made me wonder why I have all those other bows.

Killdeer
Title: Re: Kodiak magnum
Post by: NoCams on September 09, 2009, 09:53:00 PM
Me too Killy, got to feeling sorry for ole Fred hanging up there on the wall so got him down and dusted him off. Mine is a 56" 1969 Grizz @ 55#. Even shot some old cheap woodies I had and seemed like I could not miss, at least that day, haha !!!

nocams  :campfire:
Title: Re: Kodiak magnum
Post by: kctreeman on September 09, 2009, 10:35:00 PM
Thank you all. I will use the K mag until I get my other bow back from some repairs. The ole griz does feel good in my hand again. Bought it in 1974 as a graduation present to my self.same time everyone else was just making the switch to those otherthings with the wheels.