BH Prefix 1960 Kodiaks

Wade Phillips · March 28, 2011, 01:21:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Craig/FL:
I have one with the ser# 2J154 46#, were does that fit into the mix?

Craig - Your bow falls in after the serial numbering sequence of two letters followed by three numbers, was changed in 1960...

I have a draft for the book about the serial numbers and all the changes that is now over 2 dozen pages of explanation... Far too much to post here...

damascusdave · March 28, 2011, 09:04:00 PM

Thanks, Wade.

That bowdoc is just silly. He said in another post that another old bow blew up when he looked at it.
Everyone knows you have to touch them to make them blow.

DDave

Wade Phillips · March 28, 2011, 09:58:00 PM

Can't say that I have ever had this happen but...

Guess if the bow was just laying on the table strung up, it could de-laminate while you were looking at it....

Stranger things have probably happened, but I can't think of any off hand...

Bjorn · March 28, 2011, 10:15:00 PM

I had a 1965 Polar that was on the work bench-strung. I turned away to do whatever, a few moments later there was an 'explosion' behind me..............the bow was unstrung on the floor and the string had flown across the shop.
I went upstairs to change my shorts, and when I returned to examine the bow and string everything was just fine.
Scary; but ended well.

Bowbent · March 29, 2011, 11:19:00 AM

Here's a Pair, the Maple Sight window was refinished by Bowdoc and she is a Beauty. the other is orignal.

http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/Bowbent/59Kodiaks012-1.jpg

Bowbent · March 29, 2011, 11:22:00 AM

try again

Bowbent · March 29, 2011, 11:24:00 AM

Bowbent · March 29, 2011, 11:26:00 AM

Maybe this Time !!
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/Bowbent/59Kodiaks011.jpg

SAM E. STEPHENS · March 29, 2011, 12:33:00 PM

Very cool read I have a lot to learn thanks guys,why havent I been a internet guy this is great

damascusdave · April 02, 2011, 06:08:00 AM

Just gonna give this one another go round and then let it slide.

Thanks to all for some very enlightening and entertaining input.

DDave

damascusdave · April 02, 2011, 06:15:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by SAM E. STEPHENS:
Very cool read I have a lot to learn thanks guys,why havent I been a internet guy this is great

Sam, just a lil warning. Internet archery can be very dangerous to the health of your bank account.

I will post a pic of my bows once I have them all in hand. I am currently waiting to finish a blank long bow, receive a custom bow and receive 3 bows that I bought on ****.

I will post a pic of a few just to give you an idea.

DDave

damascusdave · April 02, 2011, 06:18:00 AM

Bowbent, what a gorgeous pair of shooters. A person could hunt their lifetime with those two and never regret a moment.

DDave

zepnut · April 04, 2011, 08:48:00 AM

BH853 60' 45#

vintage-bears · April 04, 2011, 11:41:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bowbent:

Those are magnificent.........

Bowbent · April 04, 2011, 09:39:00 PM

Hey Thanks Guys ! Got lucky on the maple SW and Bowdoc did his magic and resurrected her !! The other I PAID the price for but its original and clean. Some days your the Bug and some days your the Windshield !! Still didn't get the right pic to show up. Dang Puters ! Thanks Guys

damascusdave · April 09, 2011, 09:16:00 PM

Zepnut, thanks for adding to the list. That now makes eleven 60's and two 59's recorded.

Here are some pics of BH 667, which went gopher hunting with me for the first time yesterday. I would love to say the gopher I shot was charging me at the time, but alas, it was simply sitting there waiting. You think a broadhead on a 660 grain arrow out of a 55 pound bow might be a bit of overkill?

I am learning that to get the full effect out of these gorgeous creatures the pics need to be taken outside in natural light.

DDave

damascusdave · April 09, 2011, 10:57:00 PM

Just a little warning, Bill. If you do not already have one a 60 Kodiak can kinda spoil you for shooting your other bows. Just something special about the way they feel and point.

DDave

damascusdave · April 09, 2011, 10:59:00 PM

For me, time to take a little bow buying holiday as harsh reality rears its ugly head.

DDave

Hoof · April 16, 2011, 09:34:00 PM

DDave Here's another one to add to the list, the pics I had were from one of the hunts I took her on for the 50th anniversary hunt last season.

It has a copper coin...and narrow tips

damascusdave · April 16, 2011, 11:20:00 PM

High number and copper coin further confirming Wades info that there can be any coin on any bow. My lh 667 has the aluminum coin.

Thanks, what never ceases to amaze me is the average condition of bows in this series. I think that the original owners of these bows were all very serious archers.

DDave