Old Bear(Sears Supreme) question

[stripe55]

My nephew just dropped off this old bow. It is 60" amo, #45@28, ser.#11725. It has the slotted riser for the bear sight. There is a 55" string on it, not the original, and it braces 8.75", too high? String too short? Does the serial # give its birthday like "regular" Bear bows? Thanks for any and all info. The bow is in pretty decent shape and I can't wait to get the right string and arrows going. Thanks again. John

[Raineman]

Your string is an inch too short and your brace height will drop to where it should be (or thereabouts, probably 7 1/4-8) when you get the proper string. Get a 56" flemish twist. Can't help you with the serial # or dates, sorry.

[George D. Stout]

Photo?

[d. ward]

That Supreme,may be about 68-69,Bear was selling sears bows durning that time.And the Supreme was sears top of the line bow.look like  a super kodiak ....bowdoc

[stripe55]

Sorry no pics, no digital at home. Yes it looks like pictures of Super Kodiak that I have seen. Is it safe to assume a 56" Dacron is the correct string? Thanks for everything, john

[George D. Stout]

Yes...a 56" dacron will do fine.  Those were made on the Super K form.