3rd plane sight adjustment
01-24-2008 | 07:08 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: 3rd plane sight adjustment
NOT THE RISER,unless it is parallel with the arrow.The riser does not go downrange,the arrow does.But in essence the rest of it is correct.
But a level does not have to be set vertical with the riser to be correct.The second axis only has to be set perpendicular to the pins to be correct.You can cant a bow as long as the pins are vertical but it is not recommended due to it being so difficult to repeat.
Vertical with the riseris the best way to set a 2nd axis because a bow can be balanced to sit level much easier this way and is much easier to repeat.I feel it is also more forgiving this way as well due to a little off with a cant is more than the same amount off without a cant.
But a level does not have to be set vertical with the riser to be correct.The second axis only has to be set perpendicular to the pins to be correct.You can cant a bow as long as the pins are vertical but it is not recommended due to it being so difficult to repeat.
Vertical with the riseris the best way to set a 2nd axis because a bow can be balanced to sit level much easier this way and is much easier to repeat.I feel it is also more forgiving this way as well due to a little off with a cant is more than the same amount off without a cant.
01-24-2008 | 07:08 PM
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RE: 3rd plane sight adjustment
ORIGINAL: gzg38b
Thanks mobow... Now I don't feel so stupid
Thanks mobow... Now I don't feel so stupid
[&:] I'm just learning about all this myself, and my head hurts. Holy crap, where's the tylenol?
01-24-2008 | 07:10 PM
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RE: 3rd plane sight adjustment
ORIGINAL: gzg38b
Except I think I should say "perpendicular to the path of the arrow" instead of "perpendicular to the riser"..... Right?
Except I think I should say "perpendicular to the path of the arrow" instead of "perpendicular to the riser"..... Right?
01-24-2008 | 07:11 PM
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RE: 3rd plane sight adjustment
Ok, so relativeley elementary question, but can someone explain each axis to me shortly?
Its honestly not something I've ever read about or considered. I set the bow up and tune it, without worrying about axises. I know that I obviously use them without my realizing it, but I'd like to know what it is I'm doing.
Its honestly not something I've ever read about or considered. I set the bow up and tune it, without worrying about axises. I know that I obviously use them without my realizing it, but I'd like to know what it is I'm doing.
01-24-2008 | 07:19 PM
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RE: 3rd plane sight adjustment
1is just the sight bar which should be set with the riser
2 is the bubble which most try to set with the riser or sight barbut not an absolute necessity
3 is the sight being set square(perpendicular) to the arrows path
4 is the sight bar being set parallel with the arrows path.
Skipping to the 4rth after setting the 2nd can make it much easier to set the 3rd.
2 is the bubble which most try to set with the riser or sight barbut not an absolute necessity
3 is the sight being set square(perpendicular) to the arrows path
4 is the sight bar being set parallel with the arrows path.
Skipping to the 4rth after setting the 2nd can make it much easier to set the 3rd.
01-24-2008 | 07:53 PM
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RE: 3rd plane sight adjustment
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Well, if you're centershot is set perfectly, theoretically it's one in the same.....You got the idea though.
Well, if you're centershot is set perfectly, theoretically it's one in the same.....You got the idea though.
01-24-2008 | 07:59 PM
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Not neccesarily,some bows(many) don't have the riser machined square with the centershot.
ORIGINAL: mobow
Well, if you're centershot is set perfectly, theoretically it's one in the same.....You got the idea though.
Well, if you're centershot is set perfectly, theoretically it's one in the same.....You got the idea though.
01-24-2008 | 08:13 PM
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RE: 3rd plane sight adjustment
Ok, it's funny that I seem to comprehend the 3rd and fourh axis adjustments much better than I can the 1st and 2nd (I'm a moron). Now the 1st axis isn't ever adjusted is it? It's simply the sight bar (or sight mount) sitting flush against the riser? The second axis is the leveling of the main bubble on the sight, but you say you set with the pins. What exactly do you mean? I would assume to set the 2nd axis, you simply rotate the sight housing until you read level, no? I feel really stupid right now[:@]
3rd axis makes sense, as does 4th axis. 4th axis should be set with the bow at full draw, but 3rd axis can be set in a fixture off the bow, correct? At least from what I gathered in this post and the one linked within this post.
3rd axis makes sense, as does 4th axis. 4th axis should be set with the bow at full draw, but 3rd axis can be set in a fixture off the bow, correct? At least from what I gathered in this post and the one linked within this post.
01-24-2008 | 08:19 PM
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RE: 3rd plane sight adjustment
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Ok, it's funny that I seem to comprehend the 3rd and fourh axis adjustments much better than I can the 1st and 2nd (I'm a moron). Now the 1st axis isn't ever adjusted is it? It's simply the sight bar (or sight mount) sitting flush against the riser? The second axis is the leveling of the main bubble on the sight, but you say you set with the pins. What exactly do you mean? I would assume to set the 2nd axis, you simply rotate the sight housing until you read level, no? I feel really stupid right now[:@]
3rd axis makes sense, as does 4th axis. 4th axis should be set with the bow at full draw, but 3rd axis can be set in a fixture off the bow, correct? At least from what I gathered in this post and the one linked within this post.
Ok, it's funny that I seem to comprehend the 3rd and fourh axis adjustments much better than I can the 1st and 2nd (I'm a moron). Now the 1st axis isn't ever adjusted is it? It's simply the sight bar (or sight mount) sitting flush against the riser? The second axis is the leveling of the main bubble on the sight, but you say you set with the pins. What exactly do you mean? I would assume to set the 2nd axis, you simply rotate the sight housing until you read level, no? I feel really stupid right now[:@]
3rd axis makes sense, as does 4th axis. 4th axis should be set with the bow at full draw, but 3rd axis can be set in a fixture off the bow, correct? At least from what I gathered in this post and the one linked within this post.
I edited it.