old bear kodiak magnum, need info

[FeelTheHunt]

Hey guys, i have always been a compund bow hunter, but i came across an old recurve in my barn,i didnt know anything about it until i looked it up and it happened to be a kodiak magnum, the serial number is 2J95 its 52'' and 45#, im in the process of refinishing it and im wondering what size sting it needs, and some background info on the bow, is it an ok recurve?  If not ill buy a different one, but its in good shape and im not ssure if its capable of killing a deer, anyone willing to answer my questions would be a huge help, godbless, thanks

[450 marlin]

Check out Rainemans strings below ,he makes some nice strings, yes that bow will put deer in the freezer. It sounds like a pre-1965 curved feature stripe bow...very nice and desirable.
If you post a picture or let us know the glass color and tip color the guys may pin point the year 1961-64
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[Blackhawk]

The KM is a great little bow and very popular, making it an ideal bow for tree stands and blinds.

The actual string length should be 48" should be made of Dacron B-50 and not any of the no stretch fastflight type stings. Set the brace around 8" and twist up until it shoots the best and quietest which will probably be 8.5-9".  

Give us a pic and we may be able to determine the year.  It was first introduced in 1961 and this sounds like an older, more desirable KM.

[FeelTheHunt]

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hope these pics help. thanks for the info, i appreciate your time!

[450 marlin]

1961 green glass
1962 gray glass white tips
either way you have a good one

[FeelTheHunt]

cool, do you have any idea how much its worth, im definitely not going to get rid of it, it would just be cool to know! thanks so much for your help!

[4runr]

I have one of each, a '61 and a '62, and they are great shooting little bows. I prefer the '62 cause she's prettier.

[FeelTheHunt]

im excited for my string to come in the mail, im not sure what type of arrows to get, what would you guys reccomend?

[Blackhawk]

One in excellent and original condition can bring around $250, however you say you are refinishing it. If it's still sound and you do a good job, expect the value to be $125-200. (That's my opinion, of course.)

For bows of that weight, I prefer the 1916 and 2114 aluminum arrows.

[Killdeer]

1916 should do the trick, depending on your draw.
You will find this to be a quick little bow that is capable of sending a sharp broadhead through a Pennsylvania deer if you do your part.

Killdeer

[SELFBOW19953]

If you're refinishing it, check out

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=001670

An excellent tutorial.  Also gives sources for decals, lettering, arrow rests, etc.  

Bow Doc is the MAN!!, does excellent work.  If you have questions, he'll help you out.