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Author Topic: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?  (Read 1633 times)

Offline Dan Worden

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2007, 07:07:00 AM »
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Thanks GDS a 61 KMag huh. Is it normal for the lengthways cracks in the glass? I've seen the across the limbs marks before but nothing like this.
Very normal for 1961 "Grayling green" limbs.
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2007, 07:08:00 AM »
Thanks Dan. Is it shootable like that? (not that i will but just wondering)
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Offline Kip

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2007, 07:19:00 AM »
Micky I think I read once the display models were defective not shootable and sent to dealers for display only.This was years ago before product liability was a big thing.Kip
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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2007, 07:58:00 AM »
That makes sense Kip. Thanks
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Offline Earl E. Nov...mber

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #24 on: March 31, 2007, 12:22:00 AM »
Riser wood on the 61's wasn't fully dried and caused the glass to stress crack as it dried.. many were sent back for repair and ended up being painted to cover the cracks. Then they where star stamped and or the ser number removed to indicate they were no longer under warranty. Not sure if the Display where unshootable or if they where just bows that had been returned and the original owner wanted something else and were unsellable.. 63 Dog legs Type1's had holes drilled in them and then marked "Display"
I have a 61 Kodiak that is full of stress cracks, star stamped and no ser, number but it shoots great.
If the KM passes visual inspection, I would shoot it
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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #25 on: March 31, 2007, 12:28:00 AM »
That KMAG is worth some COIN mick. the other two are worth a bit also. But the Kmag IMHO is the top $$$$$. If it was say 50# and up you would be in for a big surprise on the E sight.<><
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Offline Steve P

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #26 on: March 31, 2007, 01:04:00 AM »
A Kodiak Mag that is almost identical to Mickey's- has the star stamp, serial number still on, but doesn't have the glass overlays on the back of the Riser- can you fellas put a year on this bow? Would the serial number be helpful?

Are the cracks in the glass repairable?


Thanks for help and information,


                       Steve
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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #27 on: March 31, 2007, 07:49:00 PM »
oh man that tamerlane is sweet!!!!

sight looks likes in purdy good condition, does it have an aperature?
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Offline Dan Worden

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #28 on: March 31, 2007, 08:03:00 PM »
Mickey,

"Earl E" is the wiz, but I shoot mine and it looks FAR worse than yours.

I'm looking for a Kodiak in the same shape or better to fill out my birth year set. Of course like your K Mag, 61 Kodiaks are highly sought after and I'm cheap so it may take a while.
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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #29 on: March 31, 2007, 09:40:00 PM »
Beautiful bows Mickey and quite a find! I have an old 1962 Ben Pearson Javalina that has vertical stress cracks on the belly and back of the limbs and it shoots just fine. I got it a couple of years ago and shoot it often; the stress cracks in the glass do not seem to have gotten any worse with frequent shooting, but I do keep an eye on them. I've often wondered if stripping the original finish and applying an epoxy type finish would help, although in your case I'd leave well enough alone. Ya probably want to keep her as original as possible due to the collector value. If you plan on shooting her much and don't like looking at the cracks, how about skins? I'll bet someone could show you how to do that. LOL.
Congratulations on the windfall.

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Offline the Ferret

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #30 on: April 01, 2007, 03:36:00 PM »
I'll take some interesting pics of the "details and post them up. Hang on.
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #31 on: April 01, 2007, 03:52:00 PM »
The Polar (and the sight..I also have the plate  for covering up the sight slot)

 

 
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #32 on: April 01, 2007, 03:52:00 PM »
The K Mag

 

 
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #33 on: April 01, 2007, 03:55:00 PM »
The Bearcat

 

The arrows

 
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #34 on: April 01, 2007, 04:04:00 PM »
I also have A Custom Kodiak Take down and a Factory Camo Grizzly
 

and a Tigercat and a Kodiak Hunter

 
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #35 on: April 01, 2007, 04:07:00 PM »
and a Static Tipped Grizzly

 

and a Brown Fox, and a 76 er(in hunting weight) and a Tamerlane (although it's been drilled for a berger button)

Most surround a framed Pat Marino print "The Gentleman Woodsman

 
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Offline Luke Vander Vennen

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #36 on: April 01, 2007, 04:10:00 PM »
Mickey you've got to work on your archery collection. Your walls are looking pretty bare.
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #37 on: April 01, 2007, 04:12:00 PM »
Wow Mick, nice collection!
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Offline the Ferret

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #38 on: April 01, 2007, 04:18:00 PM »
LOL Luke it's a freakin museum my kids are going to have to deal with when I kick over
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Offline kojac

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Re: 3 unusual Bear bows..identify or info?
« Reply #39 on: April 01, 2007, 07:02:00 PM »
hey mick, nice score and I too like the polar w/the built in site. cool-beans!!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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