kodiak magnum ?

bronco2 · January 27, 2013, 09:27:00 PM

ok, if my Kodiak magnum has a bushing insert. it was made after 1971 correct? and the coin is raised up. and green riser with a serial number of ku-24188
amo 52" 50x#. made in grayling, mi. it would be a 1972 to 1977 Kodiak correct? thanks for any help..

Jack Shanks · January 27, 2013, 09:40:00 PM

1973-75.

bronco2 · January 27, 2013, 09:45:00 PM

ok, thank you jack...

wadde · January 27, 2013, 09:56:00 PM

If you post pics of the tip overlays we can narrow it down even more.

bronco2 · January 27, 2013, 09:57:00 PM

OK, 2 question...1 how could you tell it was not a 1972? and how could you tell it was not a 1976 or 1977? thanks, denny

bronco2 · January 27, 2013, 09:58:00 PM

ok, hold on..

bronco2 · January 27, 2013, 10:02:00 PM

Jack Shanks · January 27, 2013, 10:47:00 PM

The 72 was a dual tropical hardwood riser. The 73-75 were green futurewood with white phenolic overlay on the back of the riser. The 76-77 had a futurewood overlay instead of the white. I've never noticed a difference in the tips between the 73-75 years but I've been told the position of the stab bushing can determine that.

bronco2 · January 27, 2013, 10:51:00 PM

so, this kodiak is a 75 or 76

bronco2 · January 27, 2013, 11:01:00 PM

sorry...76 or 77

Horney Toad · January 27, 2013, 11:52:00 PM

I always liked the futurewood overlays the best.

Jack Shanks · January 28, 2013, 04:44:00 AM

bronco2,

Your pictures look as if your Magnum has the white overlays on the back of the riser to me and that would make it a 73-75. If you look at the link on Kodiak Hunters I posted on your thread you will see the difference in the two riser overlays. The same overlays apply to the Magnums from the same years.

bronco2 · January 28, 2013, 05:29:00 AM

oh, ok. now i see what you mean. i was thinking that was the front of the riser.. an the overlays where the little PC. on the tips..sorry jack. now i got you..it is a 1973 to 1975....thanks fellas for all your help. i am learning a little. thanks, denny

Barry Rowland · January 28, 2013, 05:59:00 PM

You'll love that bow. Mine is the same vintage and I've really enjoyed getting to know it the past 3 years! It was always the bow I wanted growing up and was finally able to track one down at the used rack of a local archery store.

finkm1 · January 28, 2013, 07:01:00 PM

I looked on my bear archery catalog cd and the pics do not show the tips but the 73-75's have the white on the front of the handle. The 76 and 77's have light green on the front of the handle I have a Green futurewood. Its a great bow.

bronco2 · January 28, 2013, 09:57:00 PM

don't like it. shot it today and it stacked like crazy. to short for my draw.. the kodaik hunter shot good.