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Question about a Bear Bow? #7146867
01/20/21 07:20 PM
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I pick up a Bear Kodiak Bow and was wanting to know more about it. Here are a few pictures of it can anyone tell me the year it was made and what it is worth? I think it's in great condition there's no cracks or chips but I am missing the string not a big deal. I'm thinking it's a 1959 model but not sure.
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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7146881
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Pretty common. I have a very similar one hanging on my wall. I'm no expert and don't know for sure but I expect not much. Old bows are not really looked for unless it's something special. Again, I'm no expert.


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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7146884
01/20/21 07:39 PM
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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7146889
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Check the tips for twisting that will be your biggest worry if it was not stored properly over the years.


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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7146899
01/20/21 07:45 PM
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Nice looking bow. I have a small collection of Bear recurves also. I just pick them up when I come across them when they are reasonable. Not sure what the value of that one is though. Sorry.,.

Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7146910
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New Kodiak are in that range of 600$ I beleive. That one you got I'm guess 250 to 350 but there are quite a few around I would say. JM2˘


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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Law Dog] #7146911
01/20/21 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
Check the tips for twisting that will be your biggest worry if it was not stored properly over the years.


Both limbs are fine and the tip are perfect to.


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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7146917
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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7146924
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you're probably right if you checked out the Fred Bear vintage bow history website you can kinda tell by the material the coin was made of kinda meaning they used up what ever stock was on hand before starting the new batch so its close does it matter probably not Price wise i'll guess 3-400 if you can get 2 people to start a bidding war on e-bay 250 listing it locally If you start a rumor Bidens stopping all bow sales probably a grand (without a string)


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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7146960
01/20/21 08:10 PM
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"Bidens stopping all bow sales" . . . wouldn't be surprised . . . deadly weapons ya know!

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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7146971
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It's a 1963, what they call a dog leg Kodiak.

Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: weaselnut] #7146985
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Originally Posted by weaselnut
It's a 1963, what they call a dog leg Kodiak.


What do you think it's worth? I'm pretty sure your right on the date after looking at the archeryfreaks.com


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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7147018
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I agree with the early 60's as far as when it was made. Around here you would looking at anywhere from 200-400. Depending on who looking at it.

That appears to be in very good shape. If it has set unstrung for any amount of time take A little word of advice. When ya get it strung, do not go full pull right away. Slowly ease into it. It will snap crackle and pop a bit as it loads up. It will be fine, but qat first it can be scary.

I have a few of the older Bears and all of them did the same thing. First one I thought was going to snap. Now they all shoot very well and are as strong as they ever were.

Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7147029
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One more question for you guy's in picture # 2 what does the 5AM125 stand for?

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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7147047
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Serial #. The "5" is for 1965.


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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: SJA] #7147070
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Thank you


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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7147097
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Google "RMS gear" second hand traditional bow specialist, should give you an idea of current prices.
I collect archery gear and I live across the other side of the world and have bought more second bows from them than anyone else.


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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Bigbuck] #7147242
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Definitely 1963 dogleg and those are just the serial number. It is not a 1965 model.

Depending upon condition at least $300 or more.


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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: Kelly] #7147257
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Originally Posted by Kelly
Definitely 1963 dogleg and those are just the serial number. It is not a 1965 model.

Depending upon condition at least $300 or more.


Here. I looked it up for ya. You can read, right hand side: "Helps For Identifying the Age of a Bear Bow" http://www.vintagearchery.org/bear-archery.html

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Re: Question about a Bear Bow? [Re: SJA] #7147461
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The “dogleg” version was made only one year, 1963. If you would read further on that above site you listed bows prior to 1965 had a different starting serial number each month. Just happens that this 1963 one starts with a 5.

A true 1965 model would have layers of fiberglass overlays on back side of handle as do most other Bear Kodiak prior to and after the 1963 dogleg Kodiak. This lack of glass overlays on the 1963 model made it weaker and prone to breakage in the handle. That is why this was only done in 1963 and none thereafter-too many warranty issues.


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