65 Kodiak question

[Stinger]

I had it in my mind that I really wanted a mid-60's Kodiak and so last year I bought a 65 Kodiak off the auction site from AIG without doing a lot of homework.  (It was listed as a 65 but the serial number started with a 6, so it was a 66).  Anyway this one had the brush rest strikeplate on it.  I shot the bow only three times and sold it shortly thereafter because it was the noisiest bow I had ever shot and had terrible hand shock.  I watched someone else shoot it and you could see the limb tips moving all over the place at the end of the stroke.  Tom Parsons (Kimsha Bows) was there and and he mentioned the limbs as well.  My question is this:  Are the mid-60's Kodiaks all like that?  I ask because I like the looks of the bow and thought about getting another one, but was really put off by how poor it shot.  I also love the 54 - 59 Kodiak's but was wondering if they have the same issue.

[d. ward]

One thought I have is to light of arrow weight will cause some bows to shoot a bit noisie.As for the limb flex I wonder if the bow had been retilled or a draw weight reduction done.All Bear bows are tilled at 28 inch draw...bd

[Novaln1975]

Stigner
I often shoot a 1966 Kodiak and do not have your hand shock problem. Actually I find it pretty smooth. Did you play around with the brace height? Were your arrows too light? - Simon

[reddogge]

I have a '66 also and it is a smooth accurate shooter.  Brace height is around 8.5".  I have a '65 that is also a sweet shooter.

[Stinger]

The bow was 44# at 28 and I draw 27".  I did play with the brace height and shot a variety of arrows from woodies spined at 50# weighing about 515gr, to fiberglass spined at 50# weighing 570gr to 2016 and 2018 aluminums.

[Blood Trail]

I have a 65 and shoot three under with 1916 and four fletch. It's a dream.