Brace height for a bear Kodiak

[Patknight]

Hey gents, i just bought bear kodiak, built between  89 and 1995 iwas told by previous owner. It has written on the side..BK09808,amo 60,,#60 .  If that helps anyone to give me the brace height? And id like to upgrade the string, i shoot aluminum  and woodies..i had  SBD on my assenhimer'    would one of those be compatible?? thanks for any and all help.... pat

[McDave]

I have several classic 60” Kodiaks, and find that an 8” brace height works fine.  After you get used to shooting it, you can try different brace heights from 7 1/2-8 1/4” to see what you like the best.  I use dacron strings on my classic Kodiaks, but I’ve heard others on here who like fast flight.  If you do use fast flight, pick one that has some elasticity to it.  There was a post on here about that, but I don't remember which one they mentioned. Probably the folks at SBD would know.

[Patknight]

Thx Dave

[stevem]

Not sure this will help.  I have two 1971 vintage Kodiak Hunters (60") and they like an 8" brace height.  And fast flight strings.

[bluemelonchitlin]

I have my 60" 1966 Kodiak at 8 3/8"

[Patknight]

I of course bought  the bow used,but the string looks brand new and the seller only shot 50 times he said...however the brace height  is 8 11/16.  🤔 im order 2 new strings Wednesday

[McDave]

If the string has only been shot 50 times, it may well stretch out enough to lower your brace height 1/4” or more after being shot a few hundred times, particularly if it is dacron rather than fast flight.  Even after the string is fully stretched, I find that if the bow hasn't been braced for a while, it will start out about 1/8” higher at first and settle in to my desired brace height after a few shots.

[kopfjaeger]

I have a 1990 Bear Kodiak and I brace it at 8 1/4". And I use either B50 or B55 strings.

[jackdaw]

x3 on 8 1/4" brace. It gets quiet there..