Whats the purpose of a extension on a sight
12-02-2006, 05:24 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
RE: Whats the purpose of a extension on a sight
Mine allows me to center the site in my peep so I can see the orange ring. It gives me another reference point. A smaller diameter site may help eliminate the need but would also block more of the target.
12-02-2006, 09:12 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Prosper, TX
Posts: 270
RE: Whats the purpose of a extension on a sight
Actually the reason for the sight to be further away is that the further that the two aiming points are from one another the more likely that you are to have created an accurate line for aiming. In other words it is the same concept as the difference between aiming a pistol and a rifle. The pistol is more difficult to aim because the two points are so close together. So with bow hunting when you move the pins out further from your peep or anchor point the more like you are to be aiming properly.
12-02-2006, 10:34 AM
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: (39.02N -95.68W)
Posts: 533
RE: Whats the purpose of a extension on a sight
ORIGINAL: pastorkhris
Actually the reason for the sight to be further away is that the further that the two aiming points are from one another the more likely that you are to have created an accurate line for aiming. In other words it is the same concept as the difference between aiming a pistol and a rifle. The pistol is more difficult to aim because the two points are so close together. So with bow hunting when you move the pins out further from your peep or anchor point the more like you are to be aiming properly.
Actually the reason for the sight to be further away is that the further that the two aiming points are from one another the more likely that you are to have created an accurate line for aiming. In other words it is the same concept as the difference between aiming a pistol and a rifle. The pistol is more difficult to aim because the two points are so close together. So with bow hunting when you move the pins out further from your peep or anchor point the more like you are to be aiming properly.
12-02-2006, 01:30 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 2,435
RE: Whats the purpose of a extension on a sight
In addition to the improved sight radius it sometimes helps archers that are having trouble seing the pin in focus (associated with being far sighted I believe)and the target in focus at the same time. It's a problem that can also come with the aging process. You sometimes see older people hold something they're reading at arms length to read and sometimes the arms just aren't long enough.
12-03-2006, 01:41 PM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Whats the purpose of a extension on a sight
ORIGINAL: Snood Slapper
Yes, this is correct. It is called "sight radius or sighting radius". If you think about it, if it were possible to physically put your front sight, muzzle or arrow tip on the target and line up the rear sight of whatever you are shooting with it, you would be perfectly accurate minus the distance down from the sight to the projectile tip (assuming adjustments for the elevation and drop of projectile are accurate for bow shooting, or if you had enough force to drive a bullet the entire length of a barrel that was "x" yards long). Therefore, generally the closer you can get the front sight to the intended target, the more precise the aiming because it diminishes room for error in lining up the sights.
ORIGINAL: pastorkhris
Actually the reason for the sight to be further away is that the further that the two aiming points are from one another the more likely that you are to have created an accurate line for aiming. In other words it is the same concept as the difference between aiming a pistol and a rifle. The pistol is more difficult to aim because the two points are so close together. So with bow hunting when you move the pins out further from your peep or anchor point the more like you are to be aiming properly.
Actually the reason for the sight to be further away is that the further that the two aiming points are from one another the more likely that you are to have created an accurate line for aiming. In other words it is the same concept as the difference between aiming a pistol and a rifle. The pistol is more difficult to aim because the two points are so close together. So with bow hunting when you move the pins out further from your peep or anchor point the more like you are to be aiming properly.
12-03-2006, 02:47 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: In Teh Garage (Rossville, GA USA)
Posts: 1,161
RE: Whats the purpose of a extension on a sight
ORIGINAL: Snood Slapper
Yes, this is correct. It is called "sight radius or sighting radius". If you think about it, if it were possible to physically put your front sight, muzzle or arrow tip on the target and line up the rear sight of whatever you are shooting with it, you would be perfectly accurate minus the distance down from the sight to the projectile tip (assuming adjustments for the elevation and drop of projectile are accurate for bow shooting, or if you had enough force to drive a bullet the entire length of a barrel that was "x" yards long). Therefore, generally the closer you can get the front sight to the intended target, the more precise the aiming because it diminishes room for error in lining up the sights.
ORIGINAL: pastorkhris
Actually the reason for the sight to be further away is that the further that the two aiming points are from one another the more likely that you are to have created an accurate line for aiming. In other words it is the same concept as the difference between aiming a pistol and a rifle. The pistol is more difficult to aim because the two points are so close together. So with bow hunting when you move the pins out further from your peep or anchor point the more like you are to be aiming properly.
Actually the reason for the sight to be further away is that the further that the two aiming points are from one another the more likely that you are to have created an accurate line for aiming. In other words it is the same concept as the difference between aiming a pistol and a rifle. The pistol is more difficult to aim because the two points are so close together. So with bow hunting when you move the pins out further from your peep or anchor point the more like you are to be aiming properly.
12-03-2006, 07:13 PM
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HENDERSON KY USA
Posts: 6,634
RE: Whats the purpose of a extension on a sight
Along with sight radius,the pin gap will increase as you extend your sight from your eye,allowing for better pin gap.It is also a big help for those that wish to adjust their sight in or out so that the sight housing and peep are the same size for sighting purposes.