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Old 07-30-2007 | 10:53 AM
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I recently bought a new Darton Maurader and with that got new sights the cobra sidewinder lx. I can not get this bow sighted in properly as my 20 yard pin is at the bottom of the sight and it is adjusted as far down as it will go and ihave no room for any other pins. The only thing i can think of is to raise my peep, but that will affect my achor point. Has anybody else had this problem? What can i do?

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Old 07-30-2007 | 11:53 AM
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This might be a dumb question but are you sure you're adjusting the sight correctly? If you are shooting low, move the sight down, if you are shooting high move it up. In other words "chase your arrows" with the sight.

Other problems might be due to knocking point, rest position, etc...

Try to re-set up your bow making sure everything is positioned correctly. Also start out with making gang adjustments with the whole sight ring before moving individual pins.

Good luck.

Edit:Post a picture with an arrow nocked if you can, this may help us figure out what is wrong.
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Old 07-30-2007 | 12:11 PM
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Yes i am moving the sights correctly and as a gang. I could move the arrow rest down about 1/2" would that help? I would have to lower my knock, and level the bow again. Would that work?
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Yes i am moving the sights correctly and as a gang. I could move the arrow rest down about 1/2" would that help? I would have to lower my knock, and level the bow again. Would that work?
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It certainly can't hurt. Obviously something is not right as most sights on the market today will work with most bows (there are some exceptions) so I would look at the nock point and rest height. Is the arrow level with the berger button hole?
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Old 07-30-2007 | 01:09 PM
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Thanks for your help i will giv it a try.
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