Stress lines on old bow

[Bowtech Lefty]

I was thinking about buying this late 60's model Bear Kodiak bow and wanted opinions on whether these are stress lines or not. Thanks.

[Billy Shipp]

yep.....stress lines, but they don't effect the bows performance.

[Bowtech Lefty]

yep.....stress lines, but they don't effect the bows performance.

Thanks Billy. I guess thats to be expected on these older bows.

[Centex]

Plenty of life left.

[Restless]

Shooot'em

[bassmatt72]

yes, the one running with the length of the bow are stress cracks but do not look bad. The ones running "across" the limbs is just the finish crackling, not into the fiberglass, just the finish. Like others have said still a lot of life in it. Here is a link to one I restored for another TBHer

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=274070&highlight=restoring+recurve

If you ever think you'd like to have it restored I'd love the opportunity to talk with you about it.

[Bowtech Lefty]

Thanks for the input everyone.

Matt, I remember your Recurve restore thread. That was some awesome work you did! I have not bought the bow, but If I do and decide to restore it I will certainly let you know. Thanks!

[andy nimmons]

all my old Bears have them but keep on shooting they stand the test of time

[60 Deluxe]

Agree with the other guys, there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with that bow. I have a a magnum that i restored that that had the ugly finish crack. I think that it was a Ku serial number. I am retipping a 59 Kodiak Special and it has none of the finish crack almost no stress cracking in the glass. Strange how some of the newer bows show finish problems that aren't common in the bows ten years older.