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Author Topic: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag  (Read 465 times)

Offline MJB

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New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« on: February 27, 2008, 11:28:00 AM »
I would like to say THANK YOU to Bjorn for an OUTSTANDING BOW. I can't thank him enough, this bow is well ,  OUTSTANDING  !!!!! Beautiful Brazilian Rosewood   :thumbsup:  
 
 
 
 
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Offline LEOPARD

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2008, 11:56:00 AM »
Nice bow!
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Offline George D. Stout

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2008, 12:01:00 PM »
I think the 62' is the flagship of the Kodiak Magnums.  Beautiful indeed.
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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2008, 04:24:00 PM »
Hey nice bow! That will be one of those I'll wish I kept! Show us pics of the dead turkeys too!
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2008, 04:28:00 PM »
That is one of the nicest ones I've seen yet.
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Offline finger lakes bowhunter

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2008, 04:46:00 PM »
I see on another post that someone says the older k-mags are great but in the "case for the shorter bow" by fred ashbell (sp?) in this past months trad hunter mag they say that all of the older short bows where not made as well as the ones today as a result of the materials now available.  Is there any validity to that statement.
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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2008, 07:41:00 PM »
Flb,  a 1962 Bear k-mag is 45 years old and still shooting well. How much better do you think they can be made, than that?

I have one that I just re-finished and wouldn't trade it for nothin!
 
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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2008, 06:02:00 AM »
Those are great and beautiful bows all around. Here's a 75' I'm working on right now

 
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Offline d. ward

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2008, 12:53:00 PM »
This one seems to still work,and work quite well I might add..Not to mention her shear beauty.So I am NOT going to tell you old bows are not as well made as new ones.....They have been around alot longer then the new ones and only time will tell..But my new grandson wants to shoot a deer with this one in 2062 !!!!! I'll keep ya posted.....bowdoc Hey I wonder if someone gave G.Fred and new bow to say that????????
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Offline Steve P

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2008, 01:09:00 PM »
Pretty bow there, MJB. I think you will really like her.

Don Ward, that K Mag has some very attractive grain in the riser. Is the bow original condition, or have you worked your "magic" on it?


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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2008, 06:06:00 PM »
Hi Steve nope she's all original.But the finish is flaking off the limbs,more-so along the edges exposeing a few spots of core-wood.This spring maybe I will be caught up enough to get started on my own...bowdoc
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Offline whitebuffalo

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2008, 06:30:00 PM »
Very nice,,making me miss mine,,J
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Offline alaskabowhunter

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #12 on: February 29, 2008, 11:28:00 AM »
The '62 K Mag is a looker and a shooter, great bow. Here's mine... it's kinda unique...
 
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Offline DeerSpotter

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #13 on: February 29, 2008, 11:44:00 AM »
What's the difference what's the difference between the K - Mag & the grizzly ?

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #14 on: February 29, 2008, 09:24:00 PM »
Kodiak Magnums were only made in the 52 inch length. Grizzlys were made in various lengths, (56"-62"). The 1949 Aluminum Lam Grizzly was Bear Archery's first production bow. All models (bows produced by Bear Archery Co.)  previously were handcrafted to order. The little brother to the Bear Kodiak, the Kodiak  Magnum was introduced in 1961 and has been in production ever since. An 80# 1968 Kodiak Magnum just ended on e8ay, I believe it sold for a very reasonable price, that is the highest poundage Kodiak Magnum I have ever seen. My personal favorites are the '59 Grizzly and the '64 K Mag.
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Offline TRAP

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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #15 on: February 29, 2008, 10:02:00 PM »
Ok, I want one.  I have a 62 Kodiak and I think it needs a short friend.  Trap
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Re: New to Me 1962 Bear K Mag
« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2008, 06:57:00 PM »
Thanks guys    :thumbsup:

alaskabowhunter VERY UNIQUE BOW , I like it   :thumbsup:
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