Do they help?
07-30-2004, 06:31 AM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eldon, MO
Posts: 252
Do they help?
Just wondering if the longer bar on many of the newer sights (i.e. Spot Hogg Fiber Optic) help very much? And with putting your sight that much farther out in front of your riser, if it causes any problems??
07-30-2004, 06:59 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Do they help?
The longer bar opens up your pin gaps a bit. Good if your pins are too close together / bad otherwise.
For me, sights on a long bar wave around too much on target. They're a little more accurate if you can hold steady enough to use the blasted things. I can't.[&o]
For me, sights on a long bar wave around too much on target. They're a little more accurate if you can hold steady enough to use the blasted things. I can't.[&o]
07-30-2004, 07:20 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Do they help?
Arthur, don't tell me you're using sights!!![:'(][:'(][:'(] Shame, Shame Shame!!!
I think that a sight that is closer to the riser might be protected a bit more in hunting conditions. Nothing more to add then what's on Arthur's post.
I think that a sight that is closer to the riser might be protected a bit more in hunting conditions. Nothing more to add then what's on Arthur's post.
07-30-2004, 10:22 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Do they help?
Yes I am, Bob, believe it or not. I got some bifocal contacts. Had to try 'em out, so I mounted my sights on my ProTec. I can SEE! [8D] Still shootin' fingers tho...
I'll shoot sights for awhile to try and break some bad habits I've accumulated. But I'll eventually get bored with the things again, take 'em off and go back to barebow. I like to completely change shooting styles every so often, just to keep my interest level up. One summer, I won tournaments in longbow, recurve, compound unaided, compound aided, compound release and open/freestyle/unlimited classes. Not being able to use sights cut my choices way down. So, honestly, I'm plumb tickled to have the ability to see sight pins again.
I'll shoot sights for awhile to try and break some bad habits I've accumulated. But I'll eventually get bored with the things again, take 'em off and go back to barebow. I like to completely change shooting styles every so often, just to keep my interest level up. One summer, I won tournaments in longbow, recurve, compound unaided, compound aided, compound release and open/freestyle/unlimited classes. Not being able to use sights cut my choices way down. So, honestly, I'm plumb tickled to have the ability to see sight pins again.
