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Title: 50's Bear static tip
Post by: mahantango on August 17, 2018, 04:28:37 PM

Picked up a 50's static tip Bear recently . Solid shape, but decals and specs are gone. It's 60", dual shelf, dark brown glass back and belly, two maple lams and static tips with a single white overlay. I'm thinking Grizzly? What's the correct brace height? Year? Any info would be appreciated,thanks.

Title: Re: 50's Bear static tip
Post by: Horney Toad on August 19, 2018, 01:17:10 PM

Sounds like a 1955 Kodiak.  Can't be a grizzly, they were 62 inches.

Not sure of brace height, I usually start at about 7.5" for most bows.

Title: Re: 50's Bear static tip
Post by: mahantango on August 19, 2018, 04:16:25 PM

Sorry, typo. It's 62" I've got a 58" string on it now, braced about 7 1/2". Cannot believe how well it shoots.