| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 30-Sep-15 |
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Just picked up a 1952 K4 from an excellent Leather Waller. Needed new tip overlays and all new leather. I used some phenolic that I had on hand, as it's a shooter, not a collector. This is my second K4 and I find them fun as heck to shoot. Challenging, due to the super low mass weight, but quiet as a mouse. Does anyone else have a thing for the pre 1954 Kodiaks?
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 30-Sep-15 |
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Sorry for the sideways thing:-(
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 30-Sep-15 |
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I do but I don't have a Kodiak, just early Grizzlys. JF
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| From: Stoner
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| Date: 30-Sep-15 |
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One Kodiak & two Grizzly's. I too have a thing for static's. Got my last Michigan whitetail with that Kodiak. Great shooters but a bugger to string. John
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Yeah, very sketchy to string! Like an Asian composite;-)
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| From: wingbear
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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I like the 52 and 53 polars, But im afraid to string because my 54 delamed. Any thoughts? I do think they look cool tho.
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| From: Wojo14
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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I love any good static tip recurve! I looked for a recurve for a long time. Then I discovered static tip....I might not use my long bows as much now....
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| From: ehertz#2
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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They are a thing of beauty. Wonderful craftsmanship and good shooters. Your right, everytime I brought mine out at a shoot everyone always commented on how quiet it was and it always drew a crowd. Got rid of two k4's because they were just too heavy but I still have my beloved 53 static grizzly. Here is one of the k4's I recently departed with (tears)... Eric
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Wingbear: Any old bow can delam. Always a possibility. All you can do is look them over good and flex gradually.. That said, I still would not string one of the alum lam Kodiaks on a bet;-)
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Yes, talk about craftsmanship! Can you see assembly line workers whittling away to make brush nocks like these:-/
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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I have a '52 Grizzly and haven't strung or shot it for years. Might have to get it out. It was a gift from my late son and thus the hesitation. I respect the opinions here on the LW, what do you guys think? Lance.
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| From: Oldbowyer
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Bought this one a couple months ago. Almost mint. Did not think I would, but I do enjoy shooting the old bow!
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| From: Old School
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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I love the static Bears as well, have 2 1953 K-4s, 59# and 68#, a 1952 K-2 in 58# and a 1955 Grizzly in 52#. The 59# K-4 swaps places with my 64" 58#@27" Great Northern Bushbow as my go-to stick. It's quiet and dependable.
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| From: woodshavins
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Amazing they can still be found in good shootable shape. Also love watching the older videos of Fred Bear and friends hunting the north woods with these bows.
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| From: SB
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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The only static Kodiak I have is a 1950 k-4. Aluminum lam. It started to delaminate the belly lam from the aluminum just stringing it ! Now a wall hanger. I do enjoy shooting my 1953 static Grizzly though! Like carrying a feather !
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Ok. I found some bravery and strung the Grizzly up. I let it sit for 30 minutes and then 1/2 drew it a few times, then went to 3/4 draw and finally went out and shot a few arrows. When I was looking over the bow I found an old repair on the belly of the lower limb about 6" from the brush nock that I had forgotten about. It was repaired before I got it from my son, probably be the previous owner. Looks like a sliver of glass rose up and was glued back down. It's still in one piece so all is good for now. I also got my Compass K out and shot it too. What fun! The static is 54# and the Kodiak is 55#. Thanks, Lance.
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| From: bodymanbowyer
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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If they weren't so time consuming. Bear would have built many more. Just not a high production design. But a great shooting bow and good speed and accuracy. JF
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| From: SB
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| Date: 01-Oct-15 |
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Havn't had the nerve to shoot my walnut riser compass Kodiak! Though I did string it when I made a new string for it. Those suckers are REALLY tough to string! I got it from an old guy when I lived in Mt. I always fixed his motorcycles and he used to give me old archery stuff . He bought it new in 1954 and never shot it...too heavy for him!
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| From: Knifeguy
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| Date: 02-Oct-15 |
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SB, what is the draw wt on the Compass K you have? Lance.
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| From: SB
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| Date: 02-Oct-15 |
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57# Lance!
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| From: Cyclic-Rivers
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| Date: 02-Oct-15 |
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Cool stuff Aaron. Good work on the overlays.
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| From: Flyne
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| Date: 02-Oct-15 |
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They are a awsome looking bow and one day i hope to own one the greek yours is the first one iv heard of over hear wish you wear closer so i could have a look Cheers Jim
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