1950-53 kodiak static

[hill boy]

Gentlemen,
A friend of mine ask if I could get a string for this bow.After doing some research it looks to be a 50-53 kodiak static recurve.57# the serial number has 65 included I am assuming this is amo.It's a very nice well kept bow purchased new by his father in the early 50's.I havent found any that has sold recently for a value refference and would appreciate any info on stringing it,material,length, value etc. It has an old green case that I bet is its original sock.Thanks for any info. Mike

[Jack Shanks]

Does it have an aluminum lamination in the limbs? If so 1950-51. No aluminum lam blond glass 52 red glass 53. K 2 62" K 4 64" K 6 66"

[hill boy]

Jack,
It has blond glass and k4 in the serial number.Guess that would make it 52 64".Would a b50 string be ok on this bow?

[Jack Shanks]

Yes, I would only use Dacron B 50 on it. I have a couple from the same era but have never shot them.

[Bjorn]

I have shot mine lotsa' times. Bows with big mojo for sure!

[oldbohntr]

My guess would be '52.  I made a pretty thin string for Slowbowke for a K4 a few months ago, and he said it worked great.  57#, I'd be planning 12 strands of B50, a little less than one twist per inch. They can be real good shooters, especially the 62" Grizzlies.  That is, unless they have the aluminum lam....have never had the ***** to shoot one of them.  I thought I had the heaviest one around though, until Johnny posted his 100 pounder!
Look it over good, before shooting, but I was a big fan of the statics for a long time, and they are real fun to shoot!

 

 

[hill boy]

This bow looks great.Only exception is the grip could use some attention.They definitly have a unique vintage look to them. It's just begging to be hanging in my den.I'm thinking about trying to trade him for it.I think his son is wanting somthing to shoot.I hate for this one to be put back in the line of duty.Any opinions on value?

[hill boy]

Thanks for the input everyone!

[wadde]

I have some of these and picked mine up cheap. As far as value goes I have seen them go for 75.00 to 250.00 and everything in between. Depends on the market and how many people are looking for one at any given time.