Can I take my peep sight out?
01-31-2004, 08:06 PM
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Can I take my peep sight out?
Sorry, I posted this is the gear review forum but wanted it here. Can I take my peep sight out? If so, will it change my setup of my bow? It looks like it may make the string a little longer. Also, I don't have a press or anything, will I have to take it to a proshop?
02-01-2004, 05:25 AM
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RE: Can I take my peep sight out?
Cottonfarmer:
Yes! You can remove the peep-sight yourself. In fact, the sooner you learn to maintain your bow yourself, the sooner you will be less dependent on others. As a result, you will learn more about how a bow and bow accessories function and you will save money. With the right tools and knowledge, there is nothing a bow shop can do that you cannot. Generally, bow shops do not repair; they tune, install, adjust, and replace. Everything that you can do.
http://www.mississippiresorts.com/bow_maintain.htm
To give you an example; I have not used a bow shop in years. However, this pre-season I was refurbishing 3 bows and restoring 3 bows. I wanted to change the cam-bushings in one of the bows. I decided to save time and considered taking the bow to a local bow shop to have the cam-bushings replaced. They estimated the cost at $40.00 and maybe higher. I declined. I bought the bushings for $12.00 and replaced them myself.
Rather than throw away your money on costly, complex, and fail-prone "gadgets" and "gimmicks" that are not that advantageous for the average deer hunter, or shooting at a deer at 0 to 25 yards but a few times out of an entire season, you are smartly ahead of the crowd by investing in the tools that will allow you to setup and maintain your bow, yourself.
For removing your peep, or to install one if you are changing types, buy the following tools.
1. Portable bow press. I recommend the "Bowmaster." I recently observed one used. The ease of use and the portability was impressive. I liked that the press did not stress the riser, and the pressure to slightly bend the limbs was centrally applied where the limbs are designed to flex; not down the limb where the limb is not supposed to flex, or to flex as much as some fixed bow presses apply, especially when improperly used.
http://www.prototechind.com/
2. E-Z String separator or like.
http://www.cabelas.com/information/A...es0004479.html
http://bbrothersc.zoovy.com/product/4473
3. E-clip pliers in case you plan on replacing string and doing so requires you remove the cams (Needle-nosed pliers work )
http://www.amback.com/product_info.p...ducts_id=56081
Removing peep:
A. Do not be too concerned about lengthening the string. The length change will be insignificant. Remember, if your string has not stretched, and it probably has, hypothetically the string length should return to the proper length before the peep was installed. Being you are reworking the string, and you can bet your booties that the peep has worn and stressed the string, I strongly suggest you install a new string.
(1). After you remove the peep, just check the tiller settings and cam timing and make sure settings are at factory specs. Then adjust for fine-tuning from that point.[/b]
http://www.spot-hogg.com/newsletter_10.htm
B. If you are going to remove the peep but not replace the string; relax whatever press you are using just enough to put some tension on the string, but leave enough press tension to prevent the limbs from opening in case you accidentally cut your string.
(1) Using a small razor (a replaceable broadhead blade works good because of the tapered point), CAREFULLY clip the top strands of the string that has the peep tied in.
(2) Usually when you clip the first or second strand, the tie will unravel.
(3)You can also use SHARP fingernail clips. Being the strands that tie the peep in run horizontal to the string, you can clip at the sides of the tie and the jaws of the clip will not grab the vertical bowstring.
C. After you remove the peep, check where peep was installed for worn and frayed strands. If worn or frayed, I would replace the string.
Now retune (reshoot) the bow for any necessary setting adjustments required to reestablish accuracy.
Now the question remains: What aiming system are your considering now that you have eliminated the peep, which, in my opinion, is a good move? I use 2 kisser buttons to set and triangle my anchor and eye to pin. Might lose a little fps. However, speed is greatly overrated.
Yes! You can remove the peep-sight yourself. In fact, the sooner you learn to maintain your bow yourself, the sooner you will be less dependent on others. As a result, you will learn more about how a bow and bow accessories function and you will save money. With the right tools and knowledge, there is nothing a bow shop can do that you cannot. Generally, bow shops do not repair; they tune, install, adjust, and replace. Everything that you can do.
http://www.mississippiresorts.com/bow_maintain.htm
To give you an example; I have not used a bow shop in years. However, this pre-season I was refurbishing 3 bows and restoring 3 bows. I wanted to change the cam-bushings in one of the bows. I decided to save time and considered taking the bow to a local bow shop to have the cam-bushings replaced. They estimated the cost at $40.00 and maybe higher. I declined. I bought the bushings for $12.00 and replaced them myself.
Rather than throw away your money on costly, complex, and fail-prone "gadgets" and "gimmicks" that are not that advantageous for the average deer hunter, or shooting at a deer at 0 to 25 yards but a few times out of an entire season, you are smartly ahead of the crowd by investing in the tools that will allow you to setup and maintain your bow, yourself.
For removing your peep, or to install one if you are changing types, buy the following tools.
1. Portable bow press. I recommend the "Bowmaster." I recently observed one used. The ease of use and the portability was impressive. I liked that the press did not stress the riser, and the pressure to slightly bend the limbs was centrally applied where the limbs are designed to flex; not down the limb where the limb is not supposed to flex, or to flex as much as some fixed bow presses apply, especially when improperly used.
http://www.prototechind.com/
2. E-Z String separator or like.
http://www.cabelas.com/information/A...es0004479.html
http://bbrothersc.zoovy.com/product/4473
3. E-clip pliers in case you plan on replacing string and doing so requires you remove the cams (Needle-nosed pliers work )
http://www.amback.com/product_info.p...ducts_id=56081
Removing peep:
A. Do not be too concerned about lengthening the string. The length change will be insignificant. Remember, if your string has not stretched, and it probably has, hypothetically the string length should return to the proper length before the peep was installed. Being you are reworking the string, and you can bet your booties that the peep has worn and stressed the string, I strongly suggest you install a new string.
(1). After you remove the peep, just check the tiller settings and cam timing and make sure settings are at factory specs. Then adjust for fine-tuning from that point.[/b]
http://www.spot-hogg.com/newsletter_10.htm
B. If you are going to remove the peep but not replace the string; relax whatever press you are using just enough to put some tension on the string, but leave enough press tension to prevent the limbs from opening in case you accidentally cut your string.
(1) Using a small razor (a replaceable broadhead blade works good because of the tapered point), CAREFULLY clip the top strands of the string that has the peep tied in.
(2) Usually when you clip the first or second strand, the tie will unravel.
(3)You can also use SHARP fingernail clips. Being the strands that tie the peep in run horizontal to the string, you can clip at the sides of the tie and the jaws of the clip will not grab the vertical bowstring.
C. After you remove the peep, check where peep was installed for worn and frayed strands. If worn or frayed, I would replace the string.
Now retune (reshoot) the bow for any necessary setting adjustments required to reestablish accuracy.
Now the question remains: What aiming system are your considering now that you have eliminated the peep, which, in my opinion, is a good move? I use 2 kisser buttons to set and triangle my anchor and eye to pin. Might lose a little fps. However, speed is greatly overrated.
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