Need help selecting sights
 

I'm looking to buy a new pin sight system. I've been looking at the COBRA brand but am afraid with the fiber optic spindal exposed in the front it may create problems while hunting. What brands is everyone using and are you happy. I'm also looking for a new peep site but know which is best and why the size matters. I'll be hunting turkey and deer if that helps.

Thanks

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I've had trouble with the fact that the Cobra fibers stick too far away from the pin and are easily broken off. Toxonics tried to solve that with the Metal Optic Pin but I haven't been able to get my hands on one to evaluate it. The Spot Hogg thru-pin design is pretty durable but they get broken pretty readily as well. I have had decent luck with my Sure-Loc Leathal Weapon but only after investing in a FitzFiber upgrade (much less brittle and way brighter than stock pins) and the lense adapter ring for added pin protection. For pure pin durability I'd lean toward the Spot Hogg with Fitz Fibers (www.fitzfiber.com) and their pin guard.

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Not sure if this help. I will be using the RT900 this year. But the fibers are expose in the front like you said. Not much though. I'm only doing treestand hunt, so it might be fine as long as I don't crawl through thick stuff. I highly recommend Fitz as well.

For peep, I use the Meta Peep 3/16. You'll get by with any.

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I have an HHA OL5000 single pin sight which I love. It's all metal construction makes it durable, plus it's bright.Very easy to adjust.:)

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I just put a Toxonics K9 53 on my Black Ice. It's very light and has protected spools of fiber. The pins are asteel blade and the fibers wrap around the back of them and really bright. Comes w/ a bubble and glow ring.
Best thing about it is it's ambidextrous.
The Tox line looks pretty good.

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Same here. Great sight.

The movable vertical pin of the OL-5500 has 5 feet of wrapped .030" fiber-optic material attached to an integral rheostat dial so you can adjust brightness. The sight is made with a tough, lightweight CNC-machined-aluminum construction with a vibration proof cap screw and windage lock. It also has a smooth elevation hinge with easy-access knob. Black finish.
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Dude, get this one...


Truglo Xtreme sight, tooless, with light, made of metal, and micro adjust...can't beat that for under $80... best choice for the price...

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I agree, this is a real impressive sight at that price; well built, well protected, light and reasonably priced. TruGlo hit a homerun on this line.

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Trophy Ridge's are durable. I also like most of the truglo's

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I will also have to agree with one of the Trophy Ridge linw of sights.

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[quote]ORIGINAL: Rookie Bowhunter

Dude, get this one...


Truglo Xtreme sight, tooless, with light, made of metal, and micro adjust...can't beat that for under $80... best choice for the price...

''I have to say i agree with the tru glo here! Bought one last year and love it would definantely buy another one! Cant go wrong with the price either like was said!

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Well I appreciate everyones reply. I think I will try the toxonics micro adjust. I will put a post up in a couple of weeks to let you guys know my opinion. Anything has to be better than what I'm using.

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i bought a sight from vital gear and i love it!! Its super bright in lowlight conditions and it comes up fromt he bottom of the sight so your not blocking the deer with it when ur aiming.

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I HIGHLY sugest gettina a Sword Acusite, they are strong, light and they wont bend, i'v dropped mine multiple times and havnt gotten a bend yet.

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???!!! Dude, get a wrist sling!;)

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I was just using my experiences as an example of how strong the Sword sites are. And i do have a finger loop it has justforgot to put it on a couple of times.

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I love my cobra sidewinder lx. I've had it I think over a year and even though the fiber optics don't stick right on to the metal part of the pin, I have not had it brake on me.

the sidewinder lx can move outward and inward several inches and can also be taken off the bow with the big take-down screw it uses to move in and out.

Also, I been thinking of getting the truglow t f o pins, the ones with tritium (radio active plastic) that glow day or night. The t f o pins stick to the metal blade of the pin.
The only thing I am not sure is how bright they glow in the dark(if it's pitch black I'm not shooting) and they cost about 25 bucks for a single pin.

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I have a fuse on one bow, it has a big guard to protect fibers. On my hunting bow I have a spothogg hunter, which is bullet proof but a little spendy.