Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
02-09-2007, 09:40 PM
#11
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RE: Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
ORIGINAL: dukemichaels
You know.. I was actually just about to post on this same topic.
I hope I can get some honest answers on the G5.
(I'm not trying to steal your thread Atlas.)
You know.. I was actually just about to post on this same topic.
I hope I can get some honest answers on the G5.(I'm not trying to steal your thread Atlas.)
Seriously man...........our rigs are gonna be pretty close. Do you shoot a Bowtech?
02-09-2007, 09:42 PM
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RE: Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
I'm in precisely the same quandry......I was also looking at the G5 sight, but from what I hear, it's better if you can slide the sight out away from the riser, like on the Viper.
I'm in precisely the same quandry......I was also looking at the G5 sight, but from what I hear, it's better if you can slide the sight out away from the riser, like on the Viper.
02-09-2007, 09:43 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
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If you want some photos or have any specific questions I'd be more than happy to help.
BTW I don't think the pins are near as dim as everyone is making them out to be.
ORIGINAL: dukemichaels
You know.. I was actually just about to post on this same topic. I hope I can get some honest answers on the G5.
(I'm not trying to steal your thread Atlas.)
You know.. I was actually just about to post on this same topic.
I hope I can get some honest answers on the G5. (I'm not trying to steal your thread Atlas.)
If you want some photos or have any specific questions I'd be more than happy to help.
BTW I don't think the pins are near as dim as everyone is making them out to be.
02-09-2007, 09:44 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
For what it's worth. I can't say enough good things about the Viper.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1577393&mpage=1
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1577393&mpage=1
02-09-2007, 09:45 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
No.. sorry atlas.. I am a Hoyt man. I think the Bowtechs are awesome, but my motto is "if it ain't broke don't fix it."
Let me know which sight you choose.
Let me know which sight you choose.
02-09-2007, 09:46 PM
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RE: Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
ORIGINAL: Mike from Texas
I don't have any experience with the G5 but I do have (2) of the Vipers and they are an excellent sight. The pins are very dim on the G5 sights I have looked at though and even though they bright, I replaced the factory fibers in my Viperwith Fitz fibers.
The pins are easy to change and if someone broke a pin onthe Viperthey were definitely doing something they shouldn't have been doing, they are very beefy stainless pins.
I don't have any experience with the G5 but I do have (2) of the Vipers and they are an excellent sight. The pins are very dim on the G5 sights I have looked at though and even though they bright, I replaced the factory fibers in my Viperwith Fitz fibers.
The pins are easy to change and if someone broke a pin onthe Viperthey were definitely doing something they shouldn't have been doing, they are very beefy stainless pins.
I wonder what the G5 would look like with a Fitz upgrade.
02-09-2007, 09:52 PM
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RE: Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
I don't really want my sight sticking out that far from a hunting bow like the Viper looks like it does.
Too easy to hit/hook/snag it on stuff in the woods or pulling the bow up to your stand.
I like my Trophy Ridge I have been using for the last couple years.
I will be putting a G5 on my new bow and see how I like it.
Too easy to hit/hook/snag it on stuff in the woods or pulling the bow up to your stand.
I like my Trophy Ridge I have been using for the last couple years.
I will be putting a G5 on my new bow and see how I like it.
02-09-2007, 09:59 PM
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RE: Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
For what it's worth. I can't say enough good things about the Viper.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1577393&mpage=1
For what it's worth. I can't say enough good things about the Viper.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1577393&mpage=1
Thanks
02-09-2007, 10:02 PM
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RE: Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
For what it's worth. I can't say enough good things about the Viper.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1577393&mpage=1
For what it's worth. I can't say enough good things about the Viper.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1577393&mpage=1
02-09-2007, 10:05 PM
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RE: Viper Microtune or G5 Optix ME??
ORIGINAL: dukemichaels
No.. sorry atlas.. I am a Hoyt man.
No.. sorry atlas.. I am a Hoyt man.
my motto is "if it ain't broke don't fix it."
Let me know which sight you choose.
http://sunsetridgearchery.com/