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How To Use Compound Bow Sights

How to sight in a compound bow for beginners

 

The archery marketplace today has many great archery sights available for compound bows. The sights vary greatly in the features that they offer, from catering to the competitive shooter to the die-hard hunter and everyone in between.

The sights also vary greatly in their price range as well. Once a shooter purchases a new sight, how to use compound bow sights and how to install them on the bow can often be foreign. Here, we’ll discuss how to get a new sight set up on the bow and how to adjust the sight to get it dialed in to a shooter’s preferred distances.

To start, when the new sight is purchased, it will be packaged with all components of the sight itself and any hardware needed to mount the site to the compound bow. After unpacking the new sight, the first step is to install the sight on the bow.

Modern compound bows have a spot on the riser to mount the sight to. The shooter will see the holes on the bow with the threads tapped into them where the sight gets mounted to. Included in the new sight package will be the screws that are required to mount the site. When mounting to the bow, it is important to tighten the screws as tight as possible to prevent any movement of the sight from the mount.

After the sight is mounted on the bow, most archery sights will require the new owner to adjust the housing of the sight. Most sights can be adjusted in distance from the eye, and it is up to the shooters preference on how to set this.

The general rule is that the closer the sight is to the shooters eye, the easier it will be to hold on target but will shoot less accurate. The further the sight head is from the shooters eye, the harder it will be to hold on target, but it will be more accurate.

Next, if the sight comes without the pins installed, the shooter can install them as directed. When lining them up for the first shot, the shooter can easily line up the head of the pin by looking down the arrow shaft while it is nocked and in the rest, adjust the head of the pin to be in line with the arrow and the string. This will provide a great starting point when sighting in.

When first sighting the new sight in, it is important to start close to the target to get the shortest distance pin dialed in. Around 10 yards is a good start. Once a couple of shots are fired, and if not true to aim, the rule is to follow your shot with the pins.

For example, if your shots are high compared to your aiming point, raising the site pin will lower the bow when shooting and bring the shot down. The same follow your shot with the pin rule is true for left and right adjustments as well.

The final step in learning how to use compound bow sights after getting the shortest distance pin set up is adding more pins for different yardages beyond the close-up pin.

When looking to add distance, the shooter needs to determine what distances they want to include with their available pins and work their way out to further distances with each pin. The close-up shot pin will be the top pin in the sight. Further distances will be the pins moving down from there.

With a little trial and error, you can catch on pretty quickly by observing your shot placement for the distance you want to set your pins to and making micro adjustments as needed.

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Pendulum Bow Sights

Pendulum site by TruGlo

 Archery is one of the oldest forms of trajectory ranged weapons, next to slings and spears. Unlike its companions, archery has continued to evolve over the years and has become a mix of technology, science and precision gear that bears little resemblance to its ancestors.
A major area of growth in archery is in the sights that we use to place our arrows on target. This article focuses on a particular sight designed to be used from a tree stand, The Pendulum bow sight. The Pendulum bow sight is designed to compensate for shooting in environments that involve major changes in elevation.
Examples of this would be hunting from a tree stand or shooting up from the bottom of a ravine. The puzzle of elevated shots lies in the science of gravity and angles. A shot with flat trajectory flies parallel to the earth, and thus, receives a consistent pull from gravitational forces along its entire trajectory.
An elevated shot however, receives much less influence from gravity when shooting down, and much higher influence from gravity when shooting up. Changes in elevation also affect the actual distance the arrow flies to hit a target, since we are now dealing with horizontal distance, as well as vertical distance.
Hitting a target with altered gravitation pull and distance has required much skill and guess work in the past. Pendulum bow sights compensate for both by the nature of their design and allow elevated shots to be placed, on target, with ease.
Pendulum Bow sights accomplish their niche application by self-adjusting a single, swiveling pendulum, with the assistance of gravity itself. Thus, if you raise the bow on the vertical plane, the sight automatically adjusts, increasing the range of the contact point, compensating for the increase in gravity. When the bow is lowered on the vertical plane, the sight adjusts to decrease the distance to avoid overshot, due to lower gravitational interference.
Most archers agree, that within 35 yards, a pendulum bow sight will bulls-eye your target, with no guess work. Due to advancements in archery, most bows shoot relatively flat at 30-40 yards. This has eliminated one of the puzzles that pendulum bow sights were created to solve.
Most compound bow sights are, as a result, capable of making accurate shots from elevated positions. The pendulum sight, however, still tackles the elusive elevated distance challenge that others sights neglect. While pendulum sights are less popular than they were back in the 90’s, they are still sought out by archers who intend on making accurate, elevated shots.
Pendulum sights, when used on level terrain, are inferior to other compound bow sights that are created for this environment. Pendulum sights can offer a flat trajectory sight by disabling the swiveling mechanism, if you ever find yourself with the need to do so. Most archers prefer to mount the type of sight that aligns with the terrain on which they hunt.
According to polls on public forums, the most popular pendulum compound bow sights are manufactured by Keller and TruGlo. Some archers preferring Keller’s sights for their robust build, choice materials and sleek finish. Others, however, prefer TruGlo for the quality of the sights themselves and the benefits that the fiber optics offer in low light situations.
The pendulum sight is a valuable asset for archers who are dealing with major changes in elevation. While this sight may not be the best option in every scenario, it offers superior accuracy in a niche market and should be considered, when the environment matches the need.
For more information on shooting a bow from a tree stand, you can check this article out here.

G5 Compound Bow Sight

G5 Outdoors was established in 2001 by Louis Grace and his two sons to market a premium broadhead. It is located in Memphis, Michigan. Over the last sixteen years it has seen explosive growth, expanding well beyond broadheads to a line of compound bow sights, rests, cams as well as other things both in and out of the archery market.
A reputation and drive for innovation and quality has been the hallmark of the company, as well as its predecessor, from day one, truly allowing the company to build a loyal following that recognizes the service the company offers. In 2006 the company released its first line of G5 bow sights, the Optix Series.
While many variants have been produced and are still available through secondhand sources on the market, G5 currently only produces one sight, the Optix XR2 as well as two lines of peep sights, the META and META Pro series. The Optix uses a patented Smart Pin 2.0 technology that utilizes a hybrid floating pin and a fixed Smart pin which allows for adjustments without deviating from the centerline of the sight. A harmonic dampener comes as a standard feature on this G5 bow sight. An arrow bumper and integrated sight bubble are also standard, allowing for consistent shots.
All components of this archery sight are corrosion resistant. Micro adjustments are available on a 3X scale. The sight also allows for third axis tuning and also has a built in visor. There is an LED rheostat light available for the sight, but it is optional. It is an ambidextrous sight. Finish options are limited to three: Realtree AP, Realtree Xtra, and Lost Camo. Overall weight of the standard sight is six ounces.
In the past, G5 has offered a few variants of the XR2. The Optix SE was a three-pin design using the Smart Pin technology. The Optix LE offered five smart pins of differing thicknesses. The original XR was a three-pin sight with an additional floating pin. And finally, the G5 Optix 3 pin was a three-pin sight that did not have any additional floating pins. As previously stated, these G5 archery sights are no longer in production, but are available within aftermarket selling areas. As such, information on these sights is limited to what has been listed. Regardless of this, all of the sights produced by G5 have proven to be reliable, efficient, and economical.
The Meta peeps are machined from solid, 7000 series aluminum and are available in three sizes. The 3/16” and ¼’ sizes are available in blue, red, pink, or green. The 5/16” is available in blue.
The Meta Pro offers a few advantages over the Meta. Firstly, the interior diameter as well as the string groove are both convex. With the interior diameter this allows the shooter to have a maximized field of view even in low light. Even as the peep begins to tilt the viewing window remains circular, eliminating the problems of looking through an oval that so many other peep sights do not address.
With the convex string groove, wear on the string is reduced noticeably. So much so that G5 offers a “no cut guarantee” as long as the peep is installed by a G5 archery sight retailer. It is available in the same sizes as the Meta, but color options change to: black, blue, pink, purple, green, and red.

Sword Compound Bow Sights

Sword Sights began as a family owned business and was run out of Danny and Sue Sword’s home in Jackson, Kentucky. As it continued to grow it was renamed Sword Acu-Site Inc. until it was purchased at the end of 2009 and moved to Northwestern Ohio. At this time it was renamed Sword Sights LLC.

To this day, the company focuses on offering a vast array of compound bow sights catering to all archery needs, from the most competitive target shooting to the field.

The Judge is a single vertical pin sight available in both .010 and .019. A 1.5” inside diameter round aperture also accepts a lens and retainer ring that are sold separately.

This Sword bow sight is solid, machined aluminum and also features Sword’s Fast Track elevation technology. Windage and elevation scales are laser etched, micro adjustable, and tool-less. Third axis adjustments are also possible. A rheostat light kit is also included.

The high and low light mounting system has a built in offset to extend the sight window. A yardage tape is also on a 45 degree angle towards the shooter. This bow sight comes in a matte black finish and is ambidextrous. It mounts with a fixed mounting plate.

The Judge Pro comes in the standard set up and the 2.0 with the only differences being the diameter of the aperture and the mounting system. The Pro has a 1.5” diameter while the Pro 2.0 has a 2” diameter aperture. A dovetail mounting system comes on the 2.0 while the original is on a fixed mounting plate. All other features remain the same.

These Sword bow sights are solid aluminum construction and feature Fast Track elevation technology. These sights are also single up-pin designs in a .010 and .019 diameter. Windage and elevation scales are laser etched, micro adjustable, and tool-less. Third axis adjustments are also possible. A rheostat light kit is also included.

The high and low light mounting system has a built in offset to extend the sight window. A yardage tape is also on a 45 degree angle towards the shooter. These archery sights come in a matte black finish and are ambidextrous.

The Jury comes in four designs the Jury 1.5, the Jury 2.0, the Jury Pro 1.5, and the Jury Pro 2.0. The differences are minimal and center around the aperture diameter as listed in the name of the sight. The other difference is the Pro 1.5 and 2.0 are on a dovetail mounting system while the other two are on a fixed mounting plate.

These Sword bow sights are 5 pin designs available in .010, .019, or .029. The sights are 100% aluminum and feature Fast Track elevation technology. Windage and elevation scales are laser etched, micro adjustable, and tool-less. Third axis adjustments are also available.

A rheostat kit is also included. The high and low light mounting system has a built in offset. A yardage tape is also on a 45 degree angle towards the shooter. These bow sights come in a matte black finish and are ambidextrous.

The Maximus and Maximus Pro are the next series of sights and are the same with the exception of the mounting system. The Maximus uses a fixed plate while the Pro uses a dovetail bar.

These archery sights are solid aluminum and are 5 pin set ups offered in .010, .019, and .029 in a 1.625” inside diameter aperture that accepts 1.75” lenses. Windage and elevation scales are laser etched, micro adjustable and tool-less. Third axis adjustments are also available. A rheostat kit is also included. The high and low light mounting system has a built in offset. They are ambidextrous and come in a matte black finish.

The Titan and Titan II are most suited for competition shooting. The only difference is the Titan II offers a super micro windage bar while the Titan does not. Both offer a 1.5” Cyclops dual rod scope and solid steel up-pin in .010 or .019 thickness. A rheostat light kit is also included.

The aperture will also accept a 1.75” lens and includes a lens retainer. Micro adjust elevation is available in either a 2” or 3.5” length of travel. Windage is also micro adjustable. Third axis adjustments are available. These compound bow sights come on a dovetail bar mounting system. Preprinted yardage tapes and a hard carrying case are also included. They are also ambidextrous.

The Trident comes in a Competition design and a Hunter design, with the difference being that the Competition uses a single up-pin while the Hunter is a 5 pin set up. Both feature a 1.5” aperture that accepts a 1.75” diameter lens and includes a lens retainer. Micro adjust elevation is available in either a 2” or 3.5” length of travel. A rheostat light kit is included. Windage is gang adjustable. Third axis adjustments are possible. The sight is ambidextrous and is mounted using a dovetail system. Both versions include a hard carrying case and preprinted yardage tapes.

The Centurion comes in three versions, the Centurion, the Centurion Hunter 1.5 and the Centurion Hunter 2.0. The Centurion is a single pin while the Hunter versions are 5 pin sights with two different aperture diameters. All other features are the same and include a rheostat light kit. Approximately 2” of elevation travel is possible. Third axis adjustments are available. Preprinted yardage tapes are included. All versions are ambidextrous and come in a matte black finish.

The Apex 3rd Plane comes in two different aperture diameters, a 2” and a 1.5”. Both are 5 pin set ups. Windage and elevation scales are laser etched, micro adjustable, and tool-less. Third axis adjustments are also available. A rheostat kit is also included. The high and low light mounting system has a built in offset. The sights are on a dovetail bar mounting system and are ambidextrous. Finish is matte black.

The Twilight Hunter comes in both a 1.5” and 2.0” aperture design. The features mirror that of the Apex 3rd plane, but the overall construction of the sight enables it to be up to three ounces lighter. They are also on a fixed mounting plate instead of a dovetail bar. A camo version of this archery sight is also offered in a right hand only set up with a 1.5” aperture.

The Apex Hunter is a 4 pin sight available in .010, .019, and .029 diameter. It features a 2” internal diameter aperture with a high and low sight mounting bar with built in offset. Windage and elevation scales are laser etched. This Sword bow sight is compatible with the company’s new LED light. It is ambidextrous and has a matte black finish.

The Sabre is a 3 pin sight available in .010, .019, and .029 diameter housed in a 2” aperture. Windage and elevation scales are laser etched. A high and low sight mounting bar with built in offset for an extended sight window is also included. It is also ambidextrous and compatible with the new Sword LED light. Finishes include matte black, Realtree AP and Muddy Girl.

Cobra Compound Bow Sights

2021 Cobra Radius 5 Pin Sight

 

Cobra Bow Sights are improving their accuracy and functionality more these days than ever before. As archery is becoming more popular, the industries have found many ways of improving their products. What you may not have realized, however, is just how many people are actually making the sport into more than a hobby and want more precise sights.

The Cobra archery company has been creating quality compound bow sights since 1974 and continues to improve the accuracy and durability of their products. Every model available was carefully thought out and perfected over time, to see that their ideas not only provided accuracy but also smart and simple functionality.

For that reason, Cobra Bow Sights are a highly preferred choice among archers. Quick Strike is the first sight model up on the list and has been a favorite among Cobra fans. It was designed specifically to make fast and extremely accurate adjustments for when time is not an option, such as in the field.

Equipped with a DOA Dial, made exclusively for this model, this feature helps you adjust target distance quick and accurately. This bow sight is built using a hooded sight housing in a 6061-T6 aluminum assembly as that makes it lighter to move. Next time that deer you’ve been chasing decides to spook, you’ll be able to make a quick adjustment if you’re given a second chance!

The Cobra Smoke bow sight 5 pin accommodates more for shooting longer distances, which is the main reason the guard housing is 2.2″ in diameter. When you’re hunting in long distance areas, such as an open field that is free of obstruction other than the distance itself, you need accuracy and logistics which this is one of the best Cobra bow sights for that long range shot. It comes with all the principal features you would expect for a long-range sight in a lightweight design. If you are a long-distance shooter, you will certainly benefit from this compound bow sight.

If you thought the Smoke model was appealing, you’ll find the Cobra Smoke G2 useful as well. This archery sight adds a broad spectrum of vertical adjustment capabilities, thanks to the reversible mounting brackets and offset mounting holes. Given the bright fiber optics and optional rheostat light, you will be able to quickly attain sight back to your target. Need a Cobra bow sight that is versatile and functional? Then the Smoke G2 may be what you’re looking for.

The Cobra Venom G3 is made great for beginners or competent archers due to its fiber optics sizes and pin count options. As comes standard with other Cobra bow sight models, the elevation and wind notches make it easier to accurately scope out your target. For the times when you wished you had one, an optional rheostat light is available to help you bag that monster buck of a lifetime. All the available customizations really make the transition from being a novice to experienced archer easier and more affordable so that you don’t have to go out and buy an entirely new expensive sight.

These accurate compound bow sights have been in the industry for more than 40 years and have been able to provide excellent sights as archery has evolved. With Cobra bow sights, you get precision without slamming your wallet.

PSE Compound Bow Sights

PSE first opened its doors in 1970 in Mahomet, Illinois. Its founder, Pete Shepley sought to turn his passion for archery into a profession that he loved. His initial efforts focused on accessories, such as release aids, arrow vanes, and much more, including a line of quality PSE bow sights. For an economical option the PSE Gemini features three fiber optic pin sights,an injection molded pin guard, an angled pin track for pin alignment and a phosphorescence ring, offering both beginners as well as avid outdoorsmen the minimum needed at an affordable price. The PSE Amp 2G bow sight offers a bit more for the hunter at only a slight price increase. This PSE bow sight comes with five sight pins encased in a two inch housing for an increased field of view. It also comes with a bubble level and True Blue sight light for precision shooting. The plate mount is extendable up to four inches and can be mounted for both right and left handed shooters. The PSE Amp offers all of the features of the Amp 2G, but adds a Mossy Oak Breakup Infinity camo option as well. It also substitutes the True Blue sight light for the Blue Flame sight light. The PSE Amp Micro offers many options offered by the Amp 2G as well, but there are a few noticeable changes on the archery sight. It comes in satin black. Windage and elevation are micro adjustable. The plate mount is extendable from four inches to four and three/quarter inches. Moving on to the upper end of the price range, PSE starts with the PSE X-Force Hunter sight. This sight has a Black Maxx soft feel finish. The five lightening fire fiber optic tube pins are encased by a one inch, light weight, wire frame housing. The adjustable rheostat sight light and bubble level are also included with this option. The mount is extendable from two inches to three inches and can also be mounted for shooters who are either right or left handed. Finish options include black or PSE Skullworks 2 camo. The PSE X-Force sight has one full capture pin enclosed in a one and three/quarter inch housing for an enlarged field of view. All parts on this PSE bow sight are CNC machined to exact tolerances. This sight also includes the adjustable rheostat sight light and bubble level. The plate is extendable from four and a half inches to five and a half inches and is ambidextrous. This sight also sets itself apart by accepting optional lens kits for 2X, 3X, 4X, or 6X magnification. On the topmost end of PSE bow sights, the company offers the PSE X-Force Drive Max. This sight also comes with the soft coat finish. Four pins are enclosed in a one inch, light weight, wire frame housing. All parts are CNC machined to exact tolerances. A silent bushing system eliminates rattle. Second and third axis adjustments make for impressive long range accuracy. Windage adjustments can be made tool-less and the X-Force speed dial allows for quick distance adjustments. The site also includes a yardage indicator pin and elevation lock to aid in repeatable accuracy. As with the others on PSE’s upper end, the Purple Haze rheostat and bubble level are also included. This archery sight is also ambidextrous and is compatible with the optional lens kits as well as the Archer’s Advantage software. As you can see, PSE offers a sight that fits most shooters’ needs and financial situation.

HHA Compound Bow Sights

The HHA bow sight company has 3 decades of expertise in the business, they have dominated single-pin technology for many years and are considered to be one of the very best single pin compound bow sights on the market today. For 11 consecutive years they’ve maintained the Readers’ Choice Award which speaks volumes.

Their archery sights are proudly made in the United States and HHA stands firmly by their products offering a 100% lifetime warranty along with a bold guarantee that they’ll repair or replace any one of their defective products within 48 hours.

The two main versions of the sights are the Optimizer Lite and Optimizer Lite Ultra series. The primary difference would be that the Ultra version utilizes a dial and gears to adjust the pin while the standard version relies on a simpler lever arm. Also, the Ultra lineup offers an integrated Harmonic Damper (Mathews) to alleviate any vibration.

The caliber of these bow sights are unparalleled in the industry. HHA bow sights are incredibly efficient at accurately helping archers to aim between 20 and 60 yards which enhances the positive results of any archer as the increments between the 20- and 60-yard range are automatically dialed in.

For any beginner hunter these are the best bow sights you’ll benefit from working with, accredited to their simple versatility and is top ranked because of that reason. With just one pin it has the ability to outperform the best 7 pin bow sight. It contains all the basic features you would want out of a single-pin archery sight including micro windage and elevation knobs, an easily adjustable yardage dial, manufactured from top notch aluminum and five feet of fiber optics.

They come with various highly accurate tapes which can be applied and after you’ve dialed it in at 20 yards and 60 yards, you’ll be able to extend out to 80 yards. All HHA sights include everything required to set the sights up on almost any bow.

The mounting bracket provides a combination of holes to mount the housing with which ensures the right height for each individual’s bow configuration. The housing brackets are durable and locked in place with two screws which allows no room for play. Each main mounting bracket has a set of two standard holes to mount the sight on the bow, allowing the archer to position the sight closer or further away from the bow.

The HHA OL-5519 Optimizer Lite Sight is ideal for those that are wanting to take longer range shots with superior accuracy. To make precision better yet, you are going to truly appreciate the bow sight’s frontal magnification lens, this makes viewing so much clearer. The HHA OL-5519 Optimizer Lite is constructed from A.R.M.O.R technology. This means that the whole construction on this scope is manufactured from indestructible aluminum.

Make no mistake, the durability of this scope didn’t compromise its weight as it remains extremely lightweight. HHA Optimizer sights are widely accessible from most retailers and range in price from $80 to $240 based on the model and features. So, if you are wanting to acquire a top-notch product from a company that has long exceeded most compound bow sights in the archery industry, invest in an HHA bow sight.

Truglo Compound Bow Sights

Truglo Range Rover Pro ATA Show 2015

 

Truglo bow sights have long been a heavy competitor when it comes to making highly visible archery sights in low light conditions. Truglo focuses to enhance the overall ambient lighting during poor visibility due to lack of light, to ensure that aiming and preparing for the perfect shot isn’t affected, in spite of the light intensity.

Fiber optics are cables which transmit light. When utilized as pins in bow sights, the cables harness ambient light and discharge it from the opening in the end. In return, this allows the small tips of fiber optic pins glow very bright, which makes them much easier to see in dim conditions.

Fiber-optic sights have grown to be extremely popular by hunters who understand that extra visibility is critical when it comes to early morning or late evening, as this is when game is most likely to be active.

Truglo claims that their bow sights are the brightest fiberoptic sights available today. Their sight pins are extremely bright and excel at daybreak, dusk as well as in any other low light conditions. Truglo has always had the reputation for providing highly visible archery sights and that has always been their top marketing tool, with that being said, they also are built to last as well as provide a variety of different models which gives the archer several options.

The TRUGLO Carbon XS 4 Pin Camo bow sight incorporates a small push-button light with Truglo’s extra-long fully protected fibers. Its large sight housing increases visibility as well as the ability to establish correct alignment, due to the level that is positioned at the bottom of the sight housing. Some sights also integrate LED lights to further improve the fiber-optics.

The TRUGLO Archer’s Choice Range Rover Pro Green Dot sight is a viable choice among the finest compound bow sights because of its simplicity as well as long range accuracy. It provides an excellent alternative to a single pin bow sight featuring its slider sight, micro knob windage, elevation adjustment as well as 11 brightness settings.

TruGlo’s Carbon Hybrid Micro 5 Light 19 XTR bow sight raises the bar when it comes to lightweight multi-pin sights. This sight is lightweight and manufactured from carbon composite and aluminum which creates less vibration. The ambidextrous design is ideal for either left or right-handed archers. The reversible bracket provides a greater vertical adjustment range. A distinctive metal pin for durability, long fibers for optimum brightness and an extra-long bracket which improves sight radius all make this a superior compound bow sight. The combination of carbon composites and aluminum deliver exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and unequalled strength.

One of the top sights among tree stand hunters is the TRUGLO Pendulum. Unbelievably quiet it is one of the most advanced archery sights on the market as it automatically compensates up to 35 yards from an elevated position, it can also be locked in place when shooting from the ground. Truglo bow sights are a great addition to any bow.

These sights are high quality and provide multiple models that suit everyone’s budget. So, if you are in the market for a new sight, checkout out what Truglo has to offer!

Single Pin Bow Sight

Sighting In a One Pin Sight

 

 The single pin bow sight provides for improved accuracy with minimized sight clutter and blind spots regardless of varying distance. For an accurate way of measuring the yardage you want to shoot, make use of a range finder. Also, since this archery sight only features one pin, it is vital that you should select a bow sight which is effortlessly, quickly and quietly adjusted for your preferred yardage.

A great single pin bow sight that you need to consider may be the Truglo Pendulum Adjustable Bracket 1-Pin Sight. This is popular due to the pendulum technology found in this compound bow sight, making it very popular among tree stand hunters as it compensates the distance when shooting from an elevated position. It is also a good selection given that you can easily make adjustments quietly. Shooting from the ground? Just lock the pendulum in place using the adjustable bracket. This bow sight is manufactured out of aluminum, allowing it to be lightweight, but durable and rust-resistant. This single pin bow sight works great in low light conditions due to the fiber optic feature.

Trophy Ridge’s Drive Slider Sight 1-Pin delivers the same high standard consistency we’ve come to know from a great company in the archery industry. There is a variety of features all packed within this sight and you receive much more bang for your buck considering all that is included with it. Some consider this to be the best value bow sight on the market.

Another great single pin bow sight by Trophy Ridge is the React one bow sight. This sight is intended for right-handed shooters and uses smart pin technology to boost accuracy.The tool free system refines the accuracy, particularly when shooting at long distances. This bow sight is manufactured from 100% aluminum and provides a positive stop at the 20-yard mark to provide the benefit of fast target acquisition when in the field. There are several mounting holes on this bow sight which offers versatility in accommodating the variation of peep sight heights. This sight is equipped with sight tape, rheostat light and sight level.

HHA OL-5519 Optimizer Lite belongs to the single pin adjustable sight category. This single pin sight allows the user to adjust the sight by finding a yardage to set the baseline for. This sort of design sets a single yardage marker and gets rid of the need for multiple pins which can get in the way of your “sight” in the actual eyepiece itself.

HHA Optimizer Lite 5519 is another spectacular single pin bow sight which allows users to adjust the sight by obtaining the proper yardage for baseline setting. This model provides superb accuracy and durability due to the high-quality materials from which it is constructed. Adjustments are simple and instructions are also included, giving shooters a very simple layout of how to use the bow sight. Stickers are also provided which make it simple to calculate ranges and various yardages.

HHA Sports has 30 years of expertise in the marketplace and has been a frontrunner in single-pin technology for years, providing the best single pin bow sight. Made in the USA, HHA stands firmly by their products offering a 100% lifetime warranty along with a bold guarantee that they’ll repair or replace any of their defective products within 48 hours.

The Spot Hogg Tommy Hogg is another great option for a single pin bow sight. This sights ability to increase your precision is amazing and the durability is just as exceptional, thanks to the airplane review 6061 aluminum body used. This archery sight is also easy to operate and understand.

Hopefully this will provide you with a better understanding of some of the different single pin bow sights on the market. This single pin bow sight is one of my personal favorites.

Best Compound Bow Sight

TOP NEW Bow Sights for 2023!

 

So, who makes the best bow sight? While most companies are quick to make that claim on their own product, the truth of the matter is that there are several companies who produce high quality compound bow sights.

Trophy Ridge, Truglo, HHA, PSE, Cobra, Copper John, Spot Hogg and Sure-Loc are all considered to be among some of the most reputable companies in the bow sight world and are generally regarded as probably the most well-liked by archers worldwide. These companies are well-known to supply consistent, accurate and straightforward tuning with their bow sights.

It is hard for me to give you a specific model as to be the best bow sight because it really boils down to personal preference as well as what exact activity you will be involved with while shooting your bow.  There are more complicated models which will take the wind speed along with the curve into account.

Bow sights are an important addition for archery, letting archers shoot more precisely at greater distances. Obtainable in several configurations together with various advanced features, bow sights are equipped for any style and situation of shooting.

Compound Bow sights vary from advanced target sights for competition shoots to pendulum sights for hunting from tree stands. Choosing the proper sight to suit your needs is not always simple.

However, along with some awareness of the several kinds of sights, archers will discover the sight that’s well suited for their shooting needs. Bow sights are devices that mount around the bows riser to help you aim your arrow and they function very much the same as a gun sight and therefore are an easy tool to inform you where your arrow is heading. A properly configured bow sight will greatly increase your precision and even though you can shoot without them, it’s difficult, especially at longer ranges.

Fixed pin bow sights are adjustable which allow you to fine tune your bow so the arrows will connect consistently at the yardage you set for the pins.

One that’s considered to be one of the finest bow sights in the archery world may be the HHA OL-5519 Optimizer Lite .019 5500. This bow sight eliminates the irritation of making complicated adjustments in the field by offering the opportunity to align effortlessly using the target. All you need to do is just dial the precise yardage without resorting to any tools to create exact adjustments to make that perfect shot.

Trophy Ridge makes 1 Pin Sights and utilize what they refer to as their “smart pin” technology in an effort to increase precision. The tool-free system is spectacular and  offers refined precision for lengthy distance shooting . The sight is made of 100% aluminum and includes a positive stop in the 20 yard mark in an effort to make the most of fast target acquisition while in the field. It has multiple mounting holes in an effort to increase versatility, yardage stickers between 20 and 100 yards, sight level and rheostat light.

Pendulum sights accommodate treestand shooters as they are able to compensate for elevation when shooting downward. Competition sights are bigger and therefore are better than standard sights, however they are not practical as they are bulky to make use of when hunting.

TRUGLO has been in the game for years and love to brag on their “Zero-In Adjustment Dial” technology which will provide pinpoint precision and an ultra-smooth dial for elevation and windage turning, thanks to their Micro Adjust feature.

Archery is a very popular sport and is gaining new followers every single day. If you are in search of the best bow sight, then you must understand your best bow needs because the fact of the matter is, there are many reputable companies that produce high quality compound bow sights, you just have to discover which one is the best fit for you. You can learn more about different bow sights here.