Kodiak Magnum?

[cattleskinner]

Hey all, I have a Bear Kodiak Magnum bow that from as far as I can tell was made around 1970 in Grayling, MI.  The string is starting to wear on it, and I was wondering what kind of string I should order for it, the dacron type, or can it use a fast flite? Thanks for the help.

~~Amos

[Slufoot]

Hello cattleskinner,
     You need to keep a Dacron string on your vintage Bear recurve. Those older Bear bows are really nice and you wouldn't want to damage it by using the wrong type string.
Good Shooting!
Slufoot

[a45gunslinger]

Ditto that .. you'll also want one made with at least 14 strands.. A "flemish twist" really seems to quiet mine down. Kevin

[cattleskinner]

That's the type I was looking for was the flemish twist.  I just like the way they look.  I didn't know what type to order when it came to strands, or how long.  The info. for 3 rivers archery said to order the string about 4 inches shorter than the bow(48" total).  Does that sound about right to you all?  Also, is there a better company to order a string from that you guys have found, or is 3 rivers one of the better ones?.  Thanks guys.

~~Amos

[Slufoot]

Three Rivers is where I get my strings from. I really like their flemish strings.
The people at Three Rivers are very knowledgeable about traditional archery should you have any questions.
Good Shooting!
Slufoot

[a45gunslinger]

I make my own for both traditional and compounds....a Flemish string is pretty easy to make..it takes me about 15 minutes and i think it costs me about 1.50 in materials- Kevin,  I'm sure 3-rivers strings are as good as any . Just make sure you get a dacron string

[cattleskinner]

Thanks for all the help fellas!!

~~Amos

[MSP Ret]

cattleskinner, once you get you flemish twist string and put it on your bow  twist it to adjust your brace height, it will stretch quite a bit over the first few days so you have to recheck it often until the brace hieght stabilizies. I would not even try to paeramtly attach a nock in the first couple of days since it will have to be moved a couple of times.  I prefer flemish twist bowstrings over all others and used to have my good friend the bowyer make them up in custom colors for me in 16 and even 18 strand, as you can tell I am old fashioned and not out for pure arrow speed. He always told me it was simple to make them but it was so easy to get them from him I never did learn how, perhaps some day I will....<><....