Leveling a sight...
#1
Leveling a sight...
Hey guys, I put my new Spott Hog (real deal) on my Vectrix tonight and I really like it. The only problem is that I feel like the level isn't really, well... level. When I'm at full draw, I feel like I have to can't the bow to the left to get the bubble centered up.
I took the sight off the bow and checked it against a framing level and it showed to be out of level. Then I held the mounting bracket flush to a corner of the wall (that I checked to be level) and again it showed the bubble to be out of level.
Any ideas here? I know this is a simple issue... not sure what's going on here.
I took the sight off the bow and checked it against a framing level and it showed to be out of level. Then I held the mounting bracket flush to a corner of the wall (that I checked to be level) and again it showed the bubble to be out of level.
Any ideas here? I know this is a simple issue... not sure what's going on here.
#5
RE: Leveling a sight...
I just looked at my Real Deal (older one) and there are no adjustments for 2nd or 3rd axis. You have two choices IMO. Shoot it as is or make a phone call to Spot Hogg. Oh, there may be a third choice. Shim the mount on the riser. A phone call would be my choice. You paid good money for quality and should get it.
#6
RE: Leveling a sight...
I don't think the real deal does have 2nd axis adjustment, I would call Len first and ask him if you should contact Spot Hogg directly, or if you should allow him to do it. A lot of the time dealers like to handle this stuff internally and can sometimes get it resolved faster for you than the manufacturer can. I would give Len first shot at making this right........
#7
RE: Leveling a sight...
ORIGINAL: Rick James
I don't think the real deal does have 2nd axis adjustment, I would call Len first and ask him if you should contact Spot Hogg directly, or if you should allow him to do it. A lot of the time dealers like to handle this stuff internally and can sometimes get it resolved faster for you than the manufacturer can. I would give Len first shot at making this right........
I don't think the real deal does have 2nd axis adjustment, I would call Len first and ask him if you should contact Spot Hogg directly, or if you should allow him to do it. A lot of the time dealers like to handle this stuff internally and can sometimes get it resolved faster for you than the manufacturer can. I would give Len first shot at making this right........
#8
RE: Leveling a sight...
For sights that don't have 2nd axis adjustment I hang the bow from a hook with a string and plumb hanging from the bottom limb and make it perpendicular to the floor. While doing this and making sure the bow is level with the plumb and see if the bubble level on the sight is correct. If it isn't I will use adhesive silencing foam or felt to shim the sight until it is level. I like doing this anyway because it will help eliminate vibration. This will get your 2nd axis level. To do 3rd axis you need a sight that has that capability.
#9
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kodiak, AK
Posts: 2,877
RE: Leveling a sight...
ORIGINAL: dwd2001
Thanks guys, no this sight doesn't have 2nd or 3rd axis adjustment that's why I was somewhat confused. I thought about shimming the mounting plate but you shouldn't have to do that on a "quality" sight.
Thanks guys, no this sight doesn't have 2nd or 3rd axis adjustment that's why I was somewhat confused. I thought about shimming the mounting plate but you shouldn't have to do that on a "quality" sight.
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 494
RE: Leveling a sight...
I'm gonna step out on a limb here, but who cares right? Who actually uses that tiny little level? In a hunting situation, are you really looking at that tiny thing to determine level? I mean,at 25yrds, how far off can you be if you "guess" level by holding your bow what you think feels and looks level? Maybe I'm missing something here, but I really don't see the point in that tiny level at all. If my sight did not have it, it would not matter to me at all.
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