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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Day Dreamer on November 03, 2011, 09:51:00 PM

Title: Bear Kodiak Mag Info needed plz
Post by: Day Dreamer on November 03, 2011, 09:51:00 PM
Hi gang. I have a buddy that wants to switch from the dark side to traditional, using his dads old bow.

He asked me to  get his Green 52" AMO, 55# Magnum up and running.

This bow needs a new string, and a recommended brace height. Any information from the experienced would be appreciated.

Thanks
Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Mag Info needed plz
Post by: gonzoso on November 03, 2011, 09:54:00 PM
String needs to be about 49" long, brace height of 7.5 to 8 inches makes mine shoot well.

Kodiak Magnum is a nice bow.  

It's a tight string angle, some say it would make a bad beginner trad bow because it's so short, but for me I got mine after shooting my Samick Sage for 2 months and I took to it like a duck to water!
Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Mag Info needed plz
Post by: Catskill Longbow on November 03, 2011, 10:53:00 PM
Not sure of my string length, but brace seems good around 7-3/4" for me.  Mine is green and 55# as well.
Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Mag Info needed plz
Post by: Day Dreamer on November 04, 2011, 05:26:00 AM
thanks gang,.........What type (kind of string) ?
Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Mag Info needed plz
Post by: Jon Stewart on November 04, 2011, 07:20:00 AM
Old School Bow = Old School string,  B-50 flemish made.
Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Mag Info needed plz
Post by: KodiakMag on November 04, 2011, 07:20:00 AM
Dacron B-50 for me. Mine is a 76' K mag. My brace height is at 8" and shoots good.
Title: Re: Bear Kodiak Mag Info needed plz
Post by: gonzoso on November 04, 2011, 10:34:00 AM
I was just playing with mine and made a new string last night.  14 strands dacron b-50 at a hair under 48" gets me a sweet shooting bow at 8 1/4" brace height.