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Title: String Length
Post by: moththerlode on February 26, 2013, 04:22:00 PM
Hey guys, have a couple older bows and need recomended string lengths and starting BH , one is a Kodiak Mag (52") other is for grandson. It is a 48" little bear. Thanks
Title: Re: String Length
Post by: wadde on February 27, 2013, 07:26:00 AM
String length should be 48 inches for the Kmag and 44 inches for the Little bear. Brace height on the Kmag I would start at 8 1/2 and go from there.
Title: Re: String Length
Post by: Blackhawk on February 27, 2013, 10:46:00 AM
My rule for string length is 4" shorter than AMO if a recurve, and 3" shorter than AMO if longbow.