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how do i adjust the sights on my bow?

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Old 11-08-2008 | 11:00 AM
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Default how do i adjust the sights on my bow?

i was hunting today and missed 2 deer with my bow becasue my 30 and 40 yard sights were wrong. my 20 yard sight pin is dead on. i will show you pictures of my sight but can you tell me what i need to do with my sight pins to sight it in properly at 30 and 40 yards???????
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here my sight

here it is again (notice the cat)


here is one side with the brand symbol. ( idont know the brand, it came with the bow when i bought it at bass pro)


here is the side that i need to do the adjustments on.........i know sorta how to do it but i jsut dont want to mess it up so please help
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Old 11-08-2008 | 01:37 PM
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Default RE: how do i adjust the sights on my bow?

Shoot your bow at 30 and 40 yards.

If you miss low then lower the pin if you miss high raise the pin.

When sighting in always chase the arrow.

The last picture you posted on the back of each pin insert a allen wrench to loosen it so you can move it then retighten it shoot again keep moving pin till the arrow impacts where you are aiming.
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Old 11-08-2008 | 02:58 PM
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yep follow the arrow just as Kanga said,your pins should be set the same vertically,reset pin to 20 then shoot 30 adjusting 30 pin up or down and do the same with the 40 if you have issues with left and right ajustment at 30 and 40 then it could be a forum issue or a rest issue..
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Old 11-08-2008 | 04:19 PM
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Default RE: how do i adjust the sights on my bow?

well all i had to do was mobe the entire sight dpwn a little and its all fine now
thanks for the help


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Old 11-09-2008 | 10:25 AM
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assuming you had them sighted in before you went hunting..the 30 and 40 that is...you need to tighten down your entire sight to ensure it does not come loose.
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Old 11-09-2008 | 11:35 AM
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yeah i think i jsut bumped thwe bowsight anbd it messed up a little bit
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Old 11-10-2008 | 01:21 PM
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well all i had to do was mobe the entire sight dpwn a little and its all fine now
thanks for the help

If your 20 was dead on and you did this the 20 should now be off
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Old 11-10-2008 | 01:57 PM
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ORIGINAL: mossbergman11/OH

yeah i think i jsut bumped thwe bowsight anbd it messed up a little bit
I hate sights like that for the very problem you had. All mine have a microdrive system so even if the dovetail comes loose the sight can't move without turning the drive knob. Once you have it set, mark the sight position so that you can see if it has slid out of place.
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Old 11-10-2008 | 07:48 PM
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well all i had to do was mobe the entire sight dpwn a little and its all fine now
thanks for the help

If your 20 was dead on and you did this the 20 should now be off
well my 20 is still on good i dont know how
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Old 11-13-2008 | 04:28 PM
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Default RE: how do i adjust the sights on my bow?

it's a foxfire sight (Trophy Ridge) ,shoot the bow at 30 and 40 yards and remember to follow the shot ,if you shoot low ,lower the pin ,if you shoot to the right ,move the pin to the right and so on. good luck
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