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Title: 1967 super kodiak brace height
Post by: bswear on October 05, 2007, 02:29:00 PM
I am going to shoot the old beauty.  What is the brace height supposed to be?
Title: Re: 1967 super kodiak brace height
Post by: Grant Young on October 05, 2007, 05:36:00 PM
I run about 8" on my '68 Super K. 8-8.5 is the stock height if I'm not mistaken. It's a good place to start; you can adjust 1/2 in. either way depending on what works best for your shooting style. The can get a little tricky to shoot and a bit noisier if you get much lower though.                             Grant
Title: Re: 1967 super kodiak brace height
Post by: Danny J on October 05, 2007, 09:44:00 PM
I was going to say 8-8.5 but Grant beat me to it. Seems like all my Kodiaks like that range. But always adjust for what works best for you and arrows you are using. Shoot, watch and listen.
Title: Re: 1967 super kodiak brace height
Post by: bswear on October 07, 2007, 09:33:00 PM
Thanks guys!  Do you worry about shooting a bow that old?  I just dont want a limb to break.
Title: Re: 1967 super kodiak brace height
Post by: bigsow on October 07, 2007, 10:11:00 PM
Go out and shoot it all you want. I have and shoot SK's from every year they were made in Grayling.
Title: Re: 1967 super kodiak brace height
Post by: Danny J on October 07, 2007, 10:33:00 PM
They will shoot fine and all you want. Seems like my favorite Kodiak will be the one I am shooting that night. If a Bear bow has the word Kodiak on it you know you have a good bow. And if you screw one up, they are easy to redo also.
Title: Re: 1967 super kodiak brace height
Post by: jeff w on October 07, 2007, 10:34:00 PM
I cannot own any bow and not shoot it.   I have several older Bears and enjoy shooting them all.
Title: Re: 1967 super kodiak brace height
Post by: bearbowman on October 08, 2007, 12:31:00 AM
WATCH your fadeouts closely. The 67 is prone to coming apart at the fadeouts.
Title: Re: 1967 super kodiak brace height
Post by: Grant Young on October 08, 2007, 11:21:00 AM
Bswear- I shoot all my bows and my primary one is a '69. That being said,I believe everything has a life-span and I'd hate to be the last person who said, "aw, go ahead shoot it." There are a lot of variables and I've had a couple come unzipped in mid-shot. On the other hand, I believe dis-use is a damaging alternative with anything built for a dynamic purpose-humans, bows, autos-you name it. Check your glue joints and stress points and make a conscientious decision. As someone here said before-"Id rather wear out than rust out."           Grant