Cobra Sidewinder LX
02-06-2007, 08:30 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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Cobra Sidewinder LX
Alright guys I have had a change in my setup, from a Spot-Hogg Right On to a Cobra Sidewinder LX with the .19 pins and a 6" dovetail. Was this a good choice in your opinion? I like the Cobra better, especially with the dovetail. Whats your opinion?
02-06-2007, 08:34 PM
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RE: Cobra Sidewinder LX
That's one of the best sights out. Top notch. Cobra doesn't get enough attention, IMO...I guess that's because they're available in the mega marts.....But only the el cheap oh's....That Sidewinder was, BY FAR, our best selling sight last year.
02-06-2007, 08:44 PM
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RE: Cobra Sidewinder LX
You know.. I love my cobra sight. Really brite, durable, and easy to fine tune. But it has some problems.
I hunt Illinois where it gets cold. When it got below 30 degrees (which isn't that cold) I found my first flaw in the cobra sidewinder design. The fluorescent fiber optics broke very easily when they brushed against a tiny twig. And I am not the only one I know that has had this happen. Yes, I could get it fixed. But what if it happened one day and I couldn't hunt because of it. I will be switching sights this season!
I hunt Illinois where it gets cold. When it got below 30 degrees (which isn't that cold) I found my first flaw in the cobra sidewinder design. The fluorescent fiber optics broke very easily when they brushed against a tiny twig. And I am not the only one I know that has had this happen. Yes, I could get it fixed. But what if it happened one day and I couldn't hunt because of it. I will be switching sights this season!
02-06-2007, 08:44 PM
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RE: Cobra Sidewinder LX
well the guy had a spot hogg and he was gonna put fitz in it and the fitz ended up being really brittle so he asked if i would rather have the cobra and i said SURE!! because i really like that sight and with the dovetail and 0.19" pins its that much better
02-06-2007, 08:48 PM
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RE: Cobra Sidewinder LX
well i plan on keeping it until I get another bow unless I come across a good deal before season but with the .19 pins and the 6" dovetail I like it alot
02-06-2007, 08:53 PM
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RE: Cobra Sidewinder LX
I have the Sidewinder LX on my Old Glory and I really like the sight, very bright and tough. There are several small problems I have found with it though, first, everything must be locked down with lock-tite as the screws can easily come loose and rattle. Also, the tuning knobs are a hit or miss with me, I find them useful but they can cause some headaches. I would like them to be more like the knobs on the TR sights where you didn't have to loosen a screw to turn them and then re-tighten the screw when done. Other than that I am very satisfied with the sight and I havn't had any problems with the fiber optics, I have drug the bow through some thick brush without any problems as well as having it in some very cold temps.
02-07-2007, 07:04 AM
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RE: Cobra Sidewinder LX
i have the cobra sidewinder lx on my mathews LX.
put it on after being disappointed with my trophy ridge sight.
i love it so far. no complaints, although i will keep my eye on the fiber optics when it gets cold.
put it on after being disappointed with my trophy ridge sight.
i love it so far. no complaints, although i will keep my eye on the fiber optics when it gets cold.