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Author Topic: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string  (Read 531 times)

Offline Polifemo

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Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« on: April 18, 2017, 07:20:00 AM »
Hi,

Got a new production Bear 1959 Kodiak.
Been shooting a FF-string but decided to try a Dacron/B55 one instead.

Actually prefer the bow with the B55 string as it behaves smoother somehow!

Anyone else that has tried dacron on their new 59´Kodiak?

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Re: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2017, 08:07:00 AM »
I use fast flight  on mine. I don't notice much performance difference between the 2 string types. At least on that bow. Some of my other bows like Dacron better just not my 59

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Re: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2017, 12:04:00 PM »
How the string is made can play a big part in how it feels.  A good string or a lousy string can be made from any material.  With equally well made strings, I've never shot a bow that I didn't prefer a high performance material on.

Offline Dan Jones

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Re: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2017, 07:29:00 PM »
I've made a number of Brownell B50 dacron endless loop strings for my '59 Kodiak reintroduction. They're not only period correct but also a vast improvement upon the miserable, noisy D97 flemish twist rope that Bear unfortunately chooses to ship with the bow.

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Re: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2017, 09:31:00 PM »
I can't recall if I tried the string that came with mine. I made up a new bcyx 18 strand.
Not all wool puff silencers are alike.  Some are too heavy and don't silence anything.

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Re: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2017, 09:33:00 PM »
I can't recall if I tried the string that came with mine. I made up a new bcyx 18 strand.
Not all wool puff silencers are alike.  Some are too heavy and don't silence anything.

Offline LBR

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Re: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2017, 10:18:00 PM »
I'll have to do some research, but I think in '59 the "period correct" string material would be B-35, maybe linen?

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Re: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2017, 11:27:00 PM »
Do not know about the 59 but the 62 came with endless loop string. No Flemish twist.

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Re: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2017, 12:02:00 AM »
Most (all?) older bows did, I think because of convenience.

Offline Dan Jones

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Re: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2017, 10:53:00 AM »
While linen would have sufficed and wouldn't have cost $$$$$$ for a small spool or been given some silly, fanciful name for advertising's sake, it was probably Brownell Dacron B-43. It was definitely an endless loop string. The only flemish twist strings I saw in those days were on inexpensive kid's bows.

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Re: Kodiak 1959 (new production) Dacron string
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2017, 11:42:00 AM »
That's it--knew 35 didn't look right.  Before my time, and there's not much information floating around on the www about it.

I know ever since I've been making strings (little over 20 years), the "economy" strings have always been endless, even after a machine was designed to make a passable "Flemish" string.

Like I said earlier though...how the string is built makes a big difference, regardless if it's endless or Flemish.  I make both and shoot both.  Equally well made, either one works fine.  Kind of like arrows...the best bow in the world won't shoot a junk arrow well.

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