Author Topic: Bear Kodiak Specials 1955-1967 Identification Guide (Read 28172 times)

Wade Phillips · « **Reply #160 on:** October 03, 2009, 07:00:00 PM »

Roy - That 61 KS really has nicely contrasting grain, tight on the shelf side and open on the coin side.

Trap - Nice 68" 1959 KS. The burled grain in the sight window is super, about as nice as I've ever seen. Added it to the list of 59s on the first page.

Jeremy · « **Reply #161 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:22:00 AM »

damascusdave · « **Reply #162 on:** November 04, 2010, 10:39:00 PM »

It is time to take this thread back to the top for another run.

DDave

damascusdave · « **Reply #163 on:** November 04, 2010, 10:59:00 PM »

Photobucket is working again so I will add a couple of pics.

The bow has been reassigned to whitetail duty.

DDave

damascusdave · « **Reply #164 on:** November 04, 2010, 11:05:00 PM »

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Originally posted by sticknstring+:
Great thread Wade!

Been gone for a few days and missed alot of good stuff.

I dont have a 59 for the list(Yet!), but here's the one's I do have....
two 61's, a 63 and a 66.

I notice that your 63 has micarta on the upper end of the riser. Mine only has it below the shelf.

I have to say that I am not a great fan of micarta accents. Black and white just do not belong on a bow that is essentially varying shades of brown and red brown.

My 64 Polar has green and white overlays and that is a little more reasonable.

DDave

cacciatore · « **Reply #165 on:** November 05, 2010, 03:45:00 AM »

Man,they look great.

damascusdave · « **Reply #166 on:** November 05, 2010, 04:28:00 PM »

My KS is just too nice a bow to not get restored. Not the greatest bubinga grain, but interesting nevertheless. The upper rosewood cap is very nice. I have an old friend who is a bowyer here in Alberta and I am going to give him this bow to touch up after it has finished hunting. Even if it does not shoot a whitetail before the end of the season it has earned a facelift just by having survived for 47 years. The limbs are as straight as the day they left the factory.

DDave

damascusdave · « **Reply #167 on:** March 11, 2011, 03:25:00 AM »

In retrospect the only thing I am gonna do with these bows is figure out some way to seal the "stress lines" so that no moisture can penetrate to the core.

I carry the scars,wrinkles,cracks,dents, and discolourations of my 59 years and there is no reason these oldies should not as well.

DDave

Jack Shanks · « **Reply #168 on:** March 11, 2011, 07:08:00 AM »

I'm not sure if this is the place to add a 59 KS or not? I have a left hand XE904 66" 40# no underlays.

Wade Phillips · « **Reply #169 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:00:00 AM »

Jack -

I updated the Kodiak Special Thread with your bow...

Thanks for letting us know about it.

Jack Shanks · « **Reply #170 on:** March 11, 2011, 11:41:00 AM »

Thanks Wade, it doesn't have the underlays though so you might want to note that on the list.

Jack

Wade Phillips · « **Reply #171 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:28:00 PM »

Jack -

I just noted no underlays.

Thanks for the information.

Anyone else have a 1959 Kodiak Special they want to list on the first page of this thread.... ???

minnesota_hunter · « **Reply #172 on:** March 11, 2011, 09:41:00 PM »

I picked up a 70" KS I can add.
It is 40 @ 29 with underlays
ZA067

Wade Phillips · « **Reply #173 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:56:00 PM »

Minnesota hunter -

Just added your KS to the list. Thanks for posting the information.

59Alaskan · « **Reply #174 on:** March 11, 2011, 11:24:00 PM »

Wade,

I am the proud owner of a wonderful '59 KS.

serial # XB263; 48#; 66"; right handed

Black underlays. Has not been re-finished. Yellowing on the limbs but is really in great shape so am going to leave it as is.

doug77 · « **Reply #175 on:** March 12, 2011, 09:48:00 AM »

Wade, I have a LH '59 KS 64" 47# Serial# WC124

Roddo · « **Reply #176 on:** April 03, 2011, 07:54:00 PM »

Here are a couple to add:YB393 68"50#,YB392 68"50#

YB995 68" 73# TA031 70" 65#@29,no underlays.

Hoof · « **Reply #177 on:** April 03, 2011, 09:08:00 PM »

Wade, here's one you can add to the 59KS list 1959 62", 48# - VA611L - no underlays - Hoof ....Looks like I have the little sister to yours?

Tom · « **Reply #178 on:** April 07, 2011, 03:00:00 PM »

I also have a '59 KS, Serial # WA883,64", 45#@26, with underlays. Have shot it some but it needs some TLC to bring it back to its glory days.

alaskabowhunter · « **Reply #179 on:** April 15, 2011, 02:44:00 PM »

Here's a rare bow to add to the mix:
1960 Kodiak Special 62", 40# ... only one I have ever seen. It is the top bow on the rack.

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