Paulk

After shooting my PSE Thunder Flite Express for 15 years, I decided to upgrade. I asked the dealer if I could use my existing accessories. He suggested I replace my sights. As I look at new sights, I just don't get it. What makes a good sight?
Am I wrong, but all one needs is a sight that lights up inlow-light conditions. As well aspins that will stay put, protected by a sturdy guard. Well this is what I have in my 7 year old sight.
What attributes do you look for in a sight?

marcusjb

In my opinion most new sights are waaaay overgadgetized and overpriced. All you need, like you said, is a sturdy, tough mount with strong, light gathering pins, anda guard. I paid less than $35 for mine and it works great. I don't go forthe fancy vibration dampening, vertical drive, micro adjustable, latest super-alloy, latest camo, 30 feet offiber optic jobs that cost $120.

Davoh

My favorite sight ever was a set of cross-hair sight that I had when I was young. Made by martin, it was made from machined aluminum and the pins were flourescent so I could see them well enough to shoot well past legal shooting time. The thing I like about them most was that they were fixed using a dovetail mounting system that incorporated the Martin quiver. I can't find anything on the market that I like as well as that old system and Can't find used sets of them anywhere. They were durable, accurate, and bright, everything you can ask from a sight.

rybohunter

Something sturdy that's easy to adjust and stays put. Forstates who can't use sight lights, pin brightness is more important, but otherwise it doesn't take much to have a good sight. Most sights I feel are way over built.

nodog

No parts that rust.
Micro adjust.
extension bar
019 pins
adjustable level
pins that stay bent in their proper position
sight window that doesn't block the view
pins that stay bright enough to shoot in legal light.
Site that will fit inside of peep.
No rattling

MOTOWNHONKEY

Just buy a skylight and move on.

mobow

Or shoot instinctively and ditch the sites.

MOTOWNHONKEY

Wrong, buy a skylight.

BowBuilder

I'd say, hunt with what you like. If you like your old sight, then stick with it...remember He is a salesman, and wants to sell you new everything.

That said...I like a sight that is:
-solid anddoesn't vibrate or break easily.
-pins that don't bend all around.
-pins that are not too bright, but not dull either. Pins that are too bright block...or overpower...what I am trying to shoot at in the dawn or dusk hours for me.
-easy to set up.
-not rusting is good too.
-and silent. I actually like the sights with built in "harmonic dampners". I have definitly noticed a difference in noise levels using these.

tkycaller

You asked the salesman. Tell him what you want, he works for you.