BEAR SUPER KODIAK

[I try but......]

Hello all, I am new to the forum. I was sent here by Night Wing and he has been extremely helpful with all my questions. I am trying to get my Dad's recurve back up and shooting and need some help in choosing arrows. I do not have it figured out yet how to post pics of my bow so if someone could help with that as well I would love it.

[fireball31]

We need a lot more specs to give you the arrow information.  Draw Length.  what pound at 28".

[I try but......]

My bow is a 1971 bear super kodiak 60" 45# at 28"

[I try but......]

my draw length is going to be somewhere closer to 30" though....forgot to add that. I am most concerned with shaft diameter and material..i.e.aluminum or carbon.

[fireball31]

I would start with a 2018 aluminum. 125grn tip.  if your just getting into it I would reccommend looking into the "information for newbies thread".  It answers a lot of the FAQ for a beginner traditional archer.  Good luck.  I sent you a PM with my email address if you want help with posting Pictures.

[I try but......]

here are some picshttp://s915.photobucket.com/albums/ac359/custimguitarman/?action=view¤t=HPIM1692-1.jpg&newest=1.

[missagain]

i got the same bow!! i shoot 2018 legacy ,125 grain point 3,4 inch feathers,arrow is full length,they fly excellent,im in the middle of re-finishing mine this weekend.

[missagain]

its hard to beat a super kodiak ,late 60's early 70;s model .they just feel good.

[I try but......]

Originally posted by missagain:
i got the same bow!! i shoot 2018 legacy ,125 grain point 3,4 inch feathers,arrow is full length,they fly excellent,im in the middle of re-finishing mine this weekend.

what does that mean "the arrow is full length" and is 2018 a standard among different mfgrs.? what I mean is does that numbering system translate and what does it stand for?

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Easton make aluminium (you Americans call it "aluminum") shafts, and assign them numbers according to wall thickness and something else. Don't worry too much about what they actually mean. Easton make a shaft selection guide, too. You might be able to find it at their website. To my knowledge, nobody else makes aluminium shafts. Full-length arrows are about 32" (maybe more or less for some), and the idea is that you cut them to the length you want. A generally accepted idea is to have an inch of shaft sticking out in front. If you know how long you want your arrow to be, most suppliers will cut it to that length for you.

[mjdglobal]

I've also got the same bow.  While it is a heavier bow, at my draw legnth, you and me are shooting about the same weight.  I totally agree with everyone else, shoot 2018 Legacy shafts with 125-150 grain heads.  Good luck.

[Night Wing]

I'm pretty sure the person asking the questions about his Super Kodiak is the same person from a non archery site I frequent. My question for all of you that shoot a Super Kodiak, is the bow cut to center or past center and if past center, by how much?

[I try but......]

hello Night Wing. I finally made it on here and so far I am getting some very useful information. Thank you for sending me here. BTW I am the one from texas kayak fisherman you were talking to.

[I try but......]

Also, Night Wing......what exactly do you mean by cut to center or past?

[ronp]

I also have the same spec Super Kodiak.  I don't draw it as much, though.  27-3/4".  Mine shoots 1916s nice.  I have some cut to 28-3/4 inch and use 125 grain points.  They bareshafted well and seem to shoot pretty good.  I also have 2016s that are 29-1/8 inches long that I use with a heavier bow.  They bareshaft a little stiff out of my Bear.  I am sure I could use them with a little more weight up front, though.

[Hit-or-Miss]

Remember, don't use Fast Flight string, only Dacron! Fast Flight will ruin those old bows!

[I try but......]

I know I'll prolly be crucified for even bringing this up but I only know one way to string this bow and that is to step through and force it until the string goes. I have read about and seen poor pics of people using some sort of "stringer". How does this work and how do I make one up. I know the step through method tends to be hard on he limbs.

[Night Wing]

Use a stringer. Don't string the bow with the step through method.

If a bow is cut past center, it can shoot a variety of differently spined arrows by adding point weight. My 66", 42# @ 30" Blacktail TD is cut 3/16" past center. This allows me to shoot 3 differently spined arrows. The bow will shoot the following:

A 32" long (BOP), 2213 with a tip weight of 180 grains giving me a total arrow weight of 555 grains.

A 32" long (BOP), 2215 with a tip weight of 205 grains giving me a total arrow weight of 609 grains.

A 32" long (BOP), 2314 with a tip weight of 235 grains giving me a total arrow weight of 640 grains.

I like the 2213 because of the 3 arrows, it's a relatively heavy arrow at 13.21 grains per pound. But, it's also very flat shooting arrow out to 20 yards.