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Old 11-28-2005 | 03:59 PM
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Default RE: Bow-sight options

I have found that the more simple the sight the less weight it is. All I do is hunt and I have found that while the micro adjustable sights are great, they have more parts and thus tend to weigh more. They also tend to be a bit more fragile.Once I have sighted in my bow I don't touch the sights unless I change my string or switch arrows and even then it's onlya minor adjustment to get back on target.

So having tried the "multi gizmo" sights I find myself going back to the basic sight witha crude gang elevation and windage adjustment and then fine tune the different yardage by moving the individual pins. They are light and reliable. I also don't need to worry about lubricating the screws that the micro adjustable sights have in them to move the sight head up and down and in and out. With a basic sight you have two screws that lock the sights elevation and windage into place and two screws that hold the sight to the bow. Then, you only have the individual sight pin screws that lock the pins in place.

A good example is on my Browning Blood Brother I have a $70.00 Tru-Glo 5000 series sight with micro knob adjustments. Ithas the tritium pinand works flawlessly. On my Browning Rage One I have a $40.00 Tru-Glo 2000 series sight that also has the tritium pin but has basic crude adjustments. It also works flawlessly, but weighs much less than the 5000. Both are all metal construction and both angle the pins so thay are all on the same plane.

They both are plenty bright and will glow till I can't see well enough to shoot out past 20yds. From 20yds and in Ihave thetritium pin thatglows in the dark and never needs batteries.They come with .029 pins but if you like the smaller .019 or the larger .040 you can get them fromTru-Glo. For hunting you can't ask for much more.

There aremanyotherbrands ofsights that fit this discription I just used what I know as an example.Keep it simple and you will probably keep it light as well.
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