What sight to buy
03-31-2008, 09:56 AM
#1
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 5,062
What sight to buy
I am looking for some suggestions on a new sight for my new bow. I like the one pin sights, and am looking for the brightest one I can find. And what size pin should I get?
03-31-2008, 10:07 AM
#3
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Posts: 13,082
RE: What sight to buy
HHA is a very good pin, Tru glow makes a good, bright pin as well.
I'm a fan of the Vital Gear Star Track, because it has fibre optic, adjustable yardage markers along it's track. It's got a big thumb tab that's easy to grab, even w/ gloves on. In fact, I have a used one I would sell you if you're interested. It's 2 years old and does have 1 of the yardage marker fibres broken, but it still works extremely well. It's in a .029 pin. The only downside to it is, you need to leave an arrow or 2 out of your quiver to be able to reach the thumb tab. So I went to the woods w/ 4 arrows instead of 6......
If you'll be using it mainly for hunting, I would go w/ a .029 pin, to gather as much light as possible. .019 would work well too, just not as bright at dawn and dusk.
I'm a fan of the Vital Gear Star Track, because it has fibre optic, adjustable yardage markers along it's track. It's got a big thumb tab that's easy to grab, even w/ gloves on. In fact, I have a used one I would sell you if you're interested. It's 2 years old and does have 1 of the yardage marker fibres broken, but it still works extremely well. It's in a .029 pin. The only downside to it is, you need to leave an arrow or 2 out of your quiver to be able to reach the thumb tab. So I went to the woods w/ 4 arrows instead of 6......
If you'll be using it mainly for hunting, I would go w/ a .029 pin, to gather as much light as possible. .019 would work well too, just not as bright at dawn and dusk.
03-31-2008, 02:46 PM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Posts: 45
RE: What sight to buy
I shoot the tru glow sight with the tritium pin, which glows in the dark. I love the sight its inexpensive and you dont have to worry about not being able to see the pin on those late shots. I dont like using a lighted sight because i find them to be too bright and glow too big but the tritium pin does not.
03-31-2008, 05:19 PM
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: What sight to buy
I haven't tried their single pin but I can attest to their quality.
THE QUICKSET> REALTREE HARDWOODS HD GREEN by Viper Archery Products.
THE PREDATOR QUICKSET FEATURES:
• CNC machined from 6061 T6 aircraft aluminum
• Durable lightweight construction
• Sleek round housing for perfect peep alignment
• Oversized level
• Steel up pin with 2 feet of fiber optics
• 2nd axis for precise leveling
• Extra 2” smooth vertical adjustment
• Double locking system
• Dovetail windage
• Delrin bushings and washers for smoother adjustment
• Threaded for available Viper Ultra-Violet Light
• Threaded for available ZEISS Coated Lenses in 2, 3, 4 and 6 power.
THE QUICKSET> REALTREE HARDWOODS HD GREEN by Viper Archery Products.
THE PREDATOR QUICKSET FEATURES:
• CNC machined from 6061 T6 aircraft aluminum
• Durable lightweight construction
• Sleek round housing for perfect peep alignment
• Oversized level
• Steel up pin with 2 feet of fiber optics
• 2nd axis for precise leveling
• Extra 2” smooth vertical adjustment
• Double locking system
• Dovetail windage
• Delrin bushings and washers for smoother adjustment
• Threaded for available Viper Ultra-Violet Light
• Threaded for available ZEISS Coated Lenses in 2, 3, 4 and 6 power.