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Offline Kip

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Green K-Mag help
« on: August 20, 2009, 02:51:00 PM »
I killed my first deer in 1976 with my green K-mag with white overlays on handle.I went up to a 55@28" green with blue and green overlays and have been shooting that wgt. for this long but am now wanting to go a little lighter.Tried to trade but bought a new 50@28" with white overlays and greeen tips.My question is the 55 I have is a much darker green than the older one I just got and a more radius shelf.Was the green fiberglass different or some other reason?Not really important just curious.Oh yea the 55 is listed for sale in the class.Thanks Kip

Offline Grant Young

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Re: Green K-Mag help
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2009, 08:10:00 PM »
Kip- the green magnums were futurewood and the shading can vary from batch to batch. The shelf configuration could also vary a good bit depending upon the individual who finished the bow and how he/she felt was "right." That's one of the great things about wooden bows from this period; every one of them is unique regardless of the overall "sameness" of the model and year. BTW- Bowdoc will radius that shelf for you so its perfect. See you in Canada,     Grant

Offline d. ward

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Re: Green K-Mag help
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2009, 07:01:00 AM »
Yes Kip little ageing of the finish but the bows were all pretty much the same color and as Grant mentioned finished by hand so maybe a little different grip and maybe a bit different shooting as well.But yes they were all the same bows just different trim pieces.bd

Offline Kip

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Re: Green K-Mag help
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2009, 07:30:00 AM »
Thanks Grant and bowdoc.That is what I figured also but the limb color is quite diff. much lighter on the older bow.Anyhow the K-mag is not my primary bow anymore just wanted a little lighter one and kinda nostalgia to get a bow just like I killed my first deer with and will maybe try to get another with it this year.Kip

Offline d. ward

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Re: Green K-Mag help
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2009, 09:31:00 AM »
Kip one thought is also Bear Archery did not use a UV blocker in their finish.If one bow had more exposer to the sun what surly make them look really different looking in color ??? bd

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