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Title: Year of Kodiak
Post by: R.V.T.B. on January 30, 2020, 02:42:26 PM

I have three of the re-introduction Kodiaks but recently came into an original one to use as a winter refinish project.  I am thinking it is a '59 model, but know those years had subtle little differences and just wanna confirm.  It is 60" and 54 lbs. What I can make of the serial # appears to be A4354.  I post some photos...

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Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: R.V.T.B. on January 30, 2020, 02:43:27 PM

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Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: R.V.T.B. on January 30, 2020, 07:20:49 PM

I cleaned it up tonight some and the serial number is AA4384

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: R.V.T.B. on January 30, 2020, 07:38:50 PM

Another correction, once I could actually read the side of the bow...  it is  56" bow

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: wadde on January 31, 2020, 11:04:05 AM

it is a 1959 and 56 inch is the hardest to come by. You see 60 and 64 inch a lot but not so much 56 inch.

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on January 31, 2020, 10:28:47 PM

 Sent you a PM

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: wadde on January 31, 2020, 11:11:26 PM

did not receive pm

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: R.V.T.B. on February 01, 2020, 06:44:10 PM

I think he meant he sent one to me.  I received it and responded.

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: Zwickey-Fever on February 02, 2020, 09:28:08 PM

That's a beautiful rare bird my friend!! Lucky bugger to have found a 56 incher. Please post pics after you refinish her.

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: R.V.T.B. on February 03, 2020, 08:01:56 AM

Not going to be a refinish.  I spent about ten hours of elbow grease on it over the weekend with cleaners and wax.  It is coming out gorgeous, especially the riser. Limbs are straight with no crazing or stress marks.  Beautiful bow.

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Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: johnnyrazorhead on February 03, 2020, 08:32:59 AM

  Glad you decided not to refinish. I think it’s a good decision.

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: R.V.T.B. on February 03, 2020, 11:01:10 AM

Thanks for the advice

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: seboomook on February 07, 2020, 11:08:19 PM

Quote from: R.V.T.B. on February 03, 2020, 11:01:10 AM

Thanks for the advice

Very good advice, that rare one cleaned up nicely!
John, my Tee shirt is finally worn out. Got any more? LOL
Brad

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: mangonboat on February 08, 2020, 10:40:01 AM

Nice job of cleaning that old warrior up! I love the ones that show the evidence of going afield .

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: zepnut on February 09, 2020, 11:29:26 AM

Good job on the clean up. Always nicer if you don't have to refinish.

Title: Re: Year of Kodiak
Post by: detroitdd on October 27, 2020, 03:47:25 AM

The brass or copper medallion says 1959. You've got a special bow here. The 64"shootsthe best but the 56"is very rare.

Quote from: R.V.T.B. on January 30, 2020, 07:38:50 PM

Another correction, once I could actually read the side of the bow...  it is  56" bow