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Offline CavScoutArcher

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Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« on: October 23, 2010, 10:55:00 PM »
Hello Fellow Tradgangers,
I just picked up a new bow today, well new to me that is. Just want some imput on the year.  I was thinking it was a 62', since the serial number begins with a 2, but then I read that they didn't have the stripe/laminated riser until 64'. As you can see it's a curve stripe.  The grip is nicely rounded unlike my mid 70's k-mags and feels great in the hand. The glass is gray and in great shape.  There is a threaded bushing w/plug in the side of the riser, opposite of the shelf. I think its factory but unsure. I have seen other k mags with them but I am unsure if its factory or not? any opinions.
I really love the wood coloring, What kind of wood is it?  And I really love the #65lb draw weight.  Looking forward to putting some venison in the freezer with this bow some day.
Here are the stats incase you can't see them in the pics.

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Offline Big Bird

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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2010, 12:01:00 AM »
its not a 62,it looks like a 67 but the serial number is not right.bowdoc will no.

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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2010, 01:17:00 AM »
I think it is a '65; the 66 and 67 did not have green glass.
But the 67 1/2 had green glass too......... Serial numbers take a bit of a back seat.

Offline CavScoutArcher

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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2010, 02:31:00 AM »
So would this bows glass be considered green or grey?  And any thoughts on what type of wood the riser is made of?
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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2010, 05:32:00 AM »
I'm sure this is a 1964 model

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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2010, 06:10:00 AM »
I agree a 1964 for sure
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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2010, 08:02:00 AM »
1964-1965 with a very oxidized finish bd

Offline lesaint45

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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2010, 04:37:00 PM »
Concur with the BD

Offline Jack Shanks

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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2010, 06:34:00 PM »
I would need to go with a 64'. The 65 serial # would start with 5 as far as I know. I have what I believe are two of each years. That is, unless the information I go by isn't entirely correct?
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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2010, 06:44:00 PM »
The woods on the riser look like a 66 but the tips and glass more like a 64-65,the serial num if it is original is for a 64.Really interesting,maybe a pre serie,66?
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Offline CavScoutArcher

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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #10 on: October 26, 2010, 07:49:00 PM »
That is what I was thinking.  Thanks for all the info. The wealth of knowledge on this site is awesome.
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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2010, 07:53:00 PM »
Anyone by chance know what the threaded insert in the side of the riser is for? And if it is factory? I have seen other k mags with them in the same place but most don't seem to have it.  Only thing i could think that would go down there would be a quiver mount of some type.
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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2010, 08:28:00 PM »
The bushing is for a quiver.
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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2010, 08:50:00 PM »
I would echo what the others have said, also gray glass = 64, green glass = 65. Yours is gray, 1964. CKruse
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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2010, 09:40:00 PM »
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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2010, 12:07:00 AM »
The 1964 is my favorite year, curved stripe and gray glass.

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Re: Help me ID a Kodiak Magnum
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2010, 09:29:00 AM »
Must say that I am pretty fond of it myself
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