1963 Kodiak Magnum

[Frank1107]

A question for the experts. I know the '63 Dogleg that appears in their '63 catalog was prone to break and was recalled by Bear. My question is did Bear issue a Type II version of the '63 Kodiak Magnum as a replacement? If so what did it look like?

Thanks

Frank

[johnnyrazorhead]

Bear actually issued a Type II and a Type III Kodiak Magnum that year.Here is a picture showing the different riser configurations with the Type I being on top,then Type II in the middle and Type III on the bottom.
 

[Frank1107]

Thank you I knew someone here would know the answer. It just always amazes me how quickly a response comes and photos too; it doesn't get any better. It's like the Google of bows.

Thanks

Frank

[Ssamac]

What kind of wood is that please?

[TRAP]

Bubinga?

Trap

[alaskabowhunter]

Bubinga is the winning answer. I believe it is also called African Rosewood.

[PAPALAPIN]

Johnny

Is that type I a takedown?  If so, was it the Bear prototype, or is it one someone modified.

I have heard rumors of a type I takegown protptype that was tried but never made production.

[ckruse]

That one looks to be done with the Groves takedown system. I bet it's got a single bolt below the heel of the grip, and two locator pins.  CKruse

[cacciatore]

Our expert down here are top nock guys, it is a plaesure to learn that much from all of you, Felix

[Shaun]

I was wondering about take-down too. Looks like it would disassemble at the white line in the riser.

[johnnyrazorhead]

Papalapin,that is indeed a type I Kodiak Magnum proto-type take-down,or really,a take-apart bow.It came from Bear Archery R & D so it is the real deal and possibly the one you heard about.My understanding is that Fred was working on and developing a take-down bow for ease of traveling and this was evidently one of his early attemps.But I was told that he wanted a true "take-down" bow,no tools required whereas this is actually a "take-apart"  bow requiring an allen wrench to remove the bolt holding the limb on the bow.Plus I recently heard that with this type of "take-apart" bow,if either limb were damaged on the bow it would be useless where with the three-piece "take-down" bow that we are all familiar with where the limbs are secired to the riser without the need of tools,if one of the limbs were to break,a new limb or set of limbs could be inserted and you are back in business.Fred was always tinkering and thinking of ways to improve things he used.His "take-down" design was in my opinion his greatest invention.
 CKruse-The inside of the two sections does say Groves Patent Pending and is held together with a single bolt and two alignment pins.Very nicely made and the bow ismarked 65#,52",EXP.Here is another picture of the bow apart from another thread.