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Old 09-20-2004, 09:36 AM
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How many of you guys use the little screw in sight lights to light up your pins ?? I screwed one onto my sight - and turned it on in the dark - and took it right off my copper John !! ... looks WAY to bright.

Why do all the makers of sights have the light pointing down - ? Why not up AWAY from the deer (if your in a stand )


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Old 09-20-2004, 09:39 AM
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How many of you guys use the little screw in sight lights to light up your pins ?? I screwed on in - and turned in on in the dark - and took it right off my copper John... looks WAY to bright.

Why do all the makers of sights have the light pointing down - ? Why not up AWAY from the deer (if your in a stand )


Thanks guys
I think this is why the lights are blue. Or...at least mine is. I thought the copper johns sight light was blue as well. I've heard that the blue lights, and as well will not spook deer/game.

Not sure, but I feel the light is very helpfull.

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Old 09-20-2004, 09:42 AM
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Mine is blue.... it just seems too bright is all.......
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Old 09-20-2004, 10:06 AM
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I use a sight light on my Spot Hogg. It has a purple light on it and works well. Has mounts for the top or the bottom of the sight housing.
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Old 09-20-2004, 10:09 AM
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If it seems to bright just take a piece of masking tape and put over the blue end. The tape will cut the light down..
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Old 09-20-2004, 10:20 AM
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I think we get a little carried away with needing to shoot into the darkness. With any standard optic pin sight at least for me anyway, I can still see the pin when it's too dark to shoot or see the actual animal.....no need to add a light to the sight.
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Old 09-20-2004, 10:39 AM
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I think we get a little carried away with needing to shoot into the darkness. With any standard optic pin sight at least for me anyway, I can still see the pin when it's too dark to shoot or see the actual animal.....no need to add a light to the sight.
I agree.
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Old 09-20-2004, 10:46 AM
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I must say I agree..... because after putting one on my bow and removing it I realized if I need to use it - it was too dark anyway...


I am curious on my question though... I am wondering just how many use them - and if the light has ever helped them in a true low light situation - AND if one has spooked any deer-

Just something to yak about is all !
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Old 09-20-2004, 11:21 AM
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i shoot an hha optimizer with the light and one pin, the fiber optic pin goes right back into the light and all that you see is a soft glow at the end of your pin, its the best sight light ive ever seen....
i love it, it helps alot on those grey dreary days...
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Old 09-20-2004, 11:28 AM
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Put a piece of masking tape over it
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