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Topic: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot (Read 1226 times)
Bjorn
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #20 on:
January 12, 2015, 03:54:00 PM »
That first hole you could park a truck in it! How deep is that? I would say it all depends on that cavern. Nothing you do at this point will restore structural integrity in any way. I'm not saying it is going to break I'm saying fix it any way you want and it will either break or it won't.
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Ray Lyon
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #21 on:
January 12, 2015, 04:05:00 PM »
If you're going to fill with epoxy, I might recommend trying to shoot some Loctite 420 in the crevices around that big hole first, then doing epoxy. The Loctite gets drawn into the cracks and would probably give you a better chance of holding the glass than just filling with epoxy and relying on that to seep into cracks.
As mentioned above, it's too bad it got the screws put to it, but that's not uncommon with bows from the 50's and 60's.
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D. Key
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #22 on:
January 12, 2015, 08:17:00 PM »
What Ray Lyon said. You might wrap the riser with Sinue and epoxy to the limb and riser.
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Sixby
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #23 on:
January 13, 2015, 08:19:00 PM »
Epoxy will not take the compression. It gives. You need to drill it like I posted and then epoxy in a hardwood dowell of the correct size Using good epoxy.
Then overlay it with glass. That combination is the right fix and only fix that will hold it with that cavern that the bottom hole is. You should Either fix it right or hang the bow up cause if you don't its liable to put an eye out when it blows.
I have fixed a lot of bows like that and never had one break. I fixed and sold a couple thousand bows on the auction site and I honestly know how to do this.In fact I had over 3000 positive feedbacks from bow sales doing just this kind of thing.
God bless, Steve
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Duncan
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #24 on:
January 13, 2015, 09:11:00 PM »
Looks like they are all in the riser. Should be OK if he fills them to seal out moisture or humidity.
I'd shoot it. Do you have a long draw length?
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Homey88
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #25 on:
January 13, 2015, 11:23:00 PM »
I drw 28 inches
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Trond
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #26 on:
January 14, 2015, 02:13:00 AM »
Totally agree with Sixby on this one. Either do it right, on don't do it at all.
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Homey88
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #27 on:
January 14, 2015, 09:18:00 AM »
Thanks for the feedback everyone! It is greatly appreciated!
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jhk1
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Posts: 164
Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #28 on:
January 14, 2015, 12:18:00 PM »
Go with Sixby's advice to the letter. He's a professional bowyer with lots of experience on this specific fix. Don't take shortcuts on this one.
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mike g
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #29 on:
January 15, 2015, 10:40:00 AM »
Give Bow Doc a call and send him some pictures...
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stagetek
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #30 on:
January 15, 2015, 10:45:00 AM »
Being as close to the edge, and in the fade's as that top hole is would bother me. I have a long draw, and that adds to limb stress. I personally would not shoot it.
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Sixby
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #31 on:
January 15, 2015, 02:09:00 PM »
I'm going to fix the bow . found out this am that there are holes in the back too with screws still in them. After fixing I will refinish the entire bow.
I will go step by step on the fix process and get some pics as I go and post them on either this thread or start a new one. It may not end up completely classic but it will be fixed and be clean and useable. A whole bunch safer than it is now.
God bless, Steve
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varmint101
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #32 on:
January 15, 2015, 08:10:00 PM »
Very nice of you to help repurpose the old bow, Steve!
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Homey88
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #33 on:
January 15, 2015, 09:58:00 PM »
Yes I'm very thankful for Steve helping me out!
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Homey88
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Reply #34 on:
January 15, 2015, 10:02:00 PM »
I can't thank him enough! There are a lot of great people on this website and in the trad world, I thank my lucky stars for finding this site!
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Sixby
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #35 on:
January 23, 2015, 03:21:00 PM »
Bow got here today and I cleaned the holes and filled with smooth on. Its setting as we speak. Next I will drill the large hole and put in dowell. The holes were not even close to being as bad as the pic looked. The large hole was only about a quarter in deep and then went into a very small hole. I spent an hour poking smooth on into the holes LOL. Its like playing dentist.
God bless, Steve
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monkeyball
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #36 on:
January 23, 2015, 03:41:00 PM »
Mike,
You are going to be in for a huge surprise when you get your bow back. It is in the hands of a Master Craftsman!
My hat is off to you Steve!
Good Shooting,
Craig
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Homey88
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #37 on:
January 23, 2015, 05:37:00 PM »
I can't wait!! There is a great number of kind and helpful people on this sight. I'm really thankful!!!
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Sixby
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #38 on:
January 23, 2015, 07:49:00 PM »
The sight window is really deep and wide on these old K Hunters. If there is ever a problem with this bow its sure not going to be from these holes. The hole closest to the fades was a tiny little screw. It was only 3/8 in deep in a one and 1/8th in deep area. This is really a nice old bow , it doesn't even have any crazing or stretch marks in the finish. If it was not for those holes it would be a collector. NOw its going to be what it was designed to be , a really great hunting bow.
God bless, Steve
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Homey88
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Re: Is my Kodiak Hunter safe to shoot
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Reply #39 on:
January 23, 2015, 08:17:00 PM »
That is great to hear! I'm super excited!
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