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1958 Bear Polar

Started by Kevin L., December 24, 2009, 12:26:00 PM

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Kevin L.

Well, I got my Polar today. I traded for it with the intention of refinishing it, but other than a different grip and strike plate, I don't think it needs a full redo. Theres only a couple of spots I'm wondering about. First is a dent in the back of the lower limb. Looks to me like it's trough the finish, but not into the 'glass.



There's also some light dents?? on the belly of the upper limb.



Other than these two spots, lims are straight, tips are good, and finish is very good. There's the start of some slight stress lines, but nothing you can feel.



Here's a strung profile pic. Is this the normal profile?? Looks cool, but I've never seen a Polar strung before.



Thanks,

Kevin
Appalachian LB 66"57@26
Appalachian LB 68" 60@28
Appalachian Flatbow 64" 56@28
Appalachian Archery RC 58"62@28
Bighorn LB 68" 57@28
HH Wesley LB 66" 53@27
HH Cheetah LB 66" 52@26
Saxon American RC 58" 60@28

coyote1956

Nice Bow Kevin, I really like the older Bears too, have  several myself  no Polar though  HA!!  too many already.   theya re sweet shooters too. Ken
Go Afield wih bow and arrow  shoot and enjoy archery !!

Kevin L.

Thanks Ken! It's my second Bear, with the first being a 1958 Alaskan I found this past summer at a yard sale. Guess it's a sign, going to have to start collecting '58s.
Appalachian LB 66"57@26
Appalachian LB 68" 60@28
Appalachian Flatbow 64" 56@28
Appalachian Archery RC 58"62@28
Bighorn LB 68" 57@28
HH Wesley LB 66" 53@27
HH Cheetah LB 66" 52@26
Saxon American RC 58" 60@28

Bjorn

The old Polars are a great bow-that one looks excellent-what are the specs?

Kevin L.

Bjorn,
Here's a pic of the riser with the specs.



I tell ya this, it's a shooter!

Appalachian LB 66"57@26
Appalachian LB 68" 60@28
Appalachian Flatbow 64" 56@28
Appalachian Archery RC 58"62@28
Bighorn LB 68" 57@28
HH Wesley LB 66" 53@27
HH Cheetah LB 66" 52@26
Saxon American RC 58" 60@28

yellow bow

that one looks like it's in good shape. Those old Polars shot quite well. Have fun with it.

Kevin L.

YB,
Turns out it shoots almost too well, if ya know what I mean    :D

Appalachian LB 66"57@26
Appalachian LB 68" 60@28
Appalachian Flatbow 64" 56@28
Appalachian Archery RC 58"62@28
Bighorn LB 68" 57@28
HH Wesley LB 66" 53@27
HH Cheetah LB 66" 52@26
Saxon American RC 58" 60@28

Tdog

Kevin how do you know the year it was made. I have a polar the No. on it is JG969 64" 50#. If you have any idea I would love to know..Thanks Tucker

Kevin L.

Appalachian LB 66"57@26
Appalachian LB 68" 60@28
Appalachian Flatbow 64" 56@28
Appalachian Archery RC 58"62@28
Bighorn LB 68" 57@28
HH Wesley LB 66" 53@27
HH Cheetah LB 66" 52@26
Saxon American RC 58" 60@28

Jeremy

There's a Polar ID guide I posted here... I'll bring it up to the top for you.

Nice '58 Polar!  :D
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