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Author Topic: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag  (Read 635 times)

Offline chopx2

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Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« on: November 03, 2010, 03:14:00 PM »
I just picked up a good deal on a 52"Bear Kodiak Magnum 50# which I plan to use for bow fishing.

However I has no string. Any one kknow what length string I need? Will it is a AMO standard 52" AMO string. I assume B-50 is Ok with the K-Mag, Yes/No?
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2010, 03:21:00 PM »
Vintage: b 50
New: Fast Flight
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2010, 03:23:00 PM »
1974ish vintage
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2010, 03:24:00 PM »
i had a k mag a "69" to be exact. b-50 string and i 49" string. you never posted if this is a current model k-mag so im not sure if yours is ff or not i hope i helped, ruddy
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2010, 03:40:00 PM »
I have a K-Mag from the same era. It is a green future wood bow. I bought it off e-bay back is 2005. I bought a new string for it, I just looked at the tag that came with the string. It is 52 inches, 16 strand and it is a B-50. Do not put a fast flight on, it will ruin the tips.
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2010, 03:52:00 PM »
Finkm1, does it say 52"AMO? I think that that means it is actually 3" shorter in actual length for a recurve? Do you have actual bow length

I know my longbow strings can vary by as much as an inch between styles/bowyers of the same bow length.

BTW, same color on mine.
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2010, 04:48:00 PM »
chop, pm sent
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2010, 04:54:00 PM »
Well all I have to say is that the helpfulness and generocity of the folks I meet on here everyday amazes me!

I might have to amend my statement to my wife that trad is a lifestyle, to it is a family!
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Offline Squirrelbane

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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2010, 10:06:00 PM »
I use a B-50 48" on both of mine.
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2010, 03:58:00 PM »
Sorry for the delay. Yes it says 52 AMO. I would call 3 rivers or Kustom King and tell them you have a Kodiak Mag and they will fix you up with a string. I bought mine at a local archery shop. The pro shoots wheels but plays around with taditional bows.He had a catalog that he looked in for the string.
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Offline steve schrank

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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2010, 04:01:00 PM »
48 inch 15 strand b50
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2010, 04:04:00 PM »
Thanks to all. Got one coming!
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2010, 04:12:00 PM »
Too late! I just sent you a PM offering to whip you one up. Have fun with that little stick of dyn-o-mite!
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2014, 12:49:00 AM »
I shoot my 1962 KMag with a BCY-X string...Bear never put anything but great tips on a KMag

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Offline LBR

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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2014, 11:25:00 AM »
52" AMO string measures 49" under 100# of tension.  It will vary depending on how you like the brace, but probably a 48.5" string.

12-14 strands of B-55 is what I would use.
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2014, 12:19:00 PM »
You will find that the 48# dacron string will initially brace up close to or over 9" on that KMag, but let it set for at least 10 minutes and then go shoot a couple dozen arrows..it will have streched and brace height will likely be closer to 8". A lot of KMag shooters advocate keeping the brace height around 8.5 " for best all-around performance.
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Offline DanielB89

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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2014, 01:11:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Squirrelbane:
I use a B-50 48" on both of mine.
Bingo!  I have made quite a few of them for customers and they are always about 48".  One of the few recurves I have found that actually uses an AMO string, but just my findings.
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2014, 05:58:00 PM »
Actually Daniel, 3" short of bow length is amo standard.
And that is measure under 100 lbs tension.

48"- 48.5 has always been good. Another reason to spin or twist your own!   :bigsmyl:
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2014, 07:45:00 AM »
I use a B50 48" on mine. Brace at 8.5" Recently picked up a string for my Grizzly from Lefties R Us, really pleased with it. I will be picking one up for the KMag shortly.
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Re: Need String for 1974 52"Bear K-Mag
« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2014, 09:41:00 PM »
Lefties R Us would know.

Call him or LBR makes great strings too.
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