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Old 04-30-2004 | 01:44 PM
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Should the sight level be adjusted so that it lines up with the string or the riser?

Some sights such as the Copper John Pro III have an adjustable bubble.

On many single cam bows, the string is at a slight angle to the centerline of the riser.

Does this matter?

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Old 04-30-2004 | 01:51 PM
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The riser.

Take a 3' level hold it against the sides on both the top and bottom limb pockets match the sight bubble with the level bubble and your set.

I would say even if your level on your sight isn't perfect its not going to matter to much as long as you hold it the same every time!

If it's off severly you will notice that at longer yardages your arrowws will all hit either to the right or left depending withch way your sight level is off!
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Old 04-30-2004 | 01:55 PM
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Take a 3' level hold it against the sides on both the top and bottom limb pockets match the sight bubble with the level bubble and your set.
I have done it that way in the past but do not do it anymore. the level is really there as a reference point so that whatever angle you hold your bow at, it is consistant.

Personally on my Darton, it is a little more conforatable for me to hold the bow at a very slight angle (cant). An adjustable level would let me conpensate for that.
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Old 04-30-2004 | 01:59 PM
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If you cant your bow you will notice it a longer distances 60-100 yds
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Take a 3' level hold it against the sides on both the top and bottom limb pockets match the sight bubble with the level bubble and your set.
I have done it that way in the past but do not do it anymore. the level is really there as a reference point so that whatever angle you hold your bow at, it is consistant.

Personally on my Darton, it is a little more conforatable for me to hold the bow at a very slight angle (cant). An adjustable level would let me conpensate for that.
I have done it that way in the past but do not do it anymore. the level is really there as a reference point so that whatever angle you hold your bow
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Old 04-30-2004 | 02:17 PM
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Notice what?
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Old 04-30-2004 | 02:23 PM
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I shot alot of spots and your arrows will impact right or left at longer disances if you cant your bow!

Thats why some guys shoot freestyle so they can weight there bow to keep from canting.

How many pro shooters do you see canting there bow, unless their shooting in the wind?
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Old 04-30-2004 | 02:36 PM
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As long as you tune your bow and don't change the position of the slight cant I don't believe that it is going to matter at all. The level device that was metioned in the topic will keep at cant at the same position. It is not a requirement to hold your bow at an exact 90 degree angle. Not everybody's hand is the exact same shape, and for some holding at the 90 angle is not comfortable. For those that do hold it at an uncomfortable 90 degree angle torquing could be a factor.
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Old 04-30-2004 | 02:38 PM
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Thats why some bow companys like Merlin have offset handles to correct the need to cant!

If I shot only under 30yds I wouldn't worry about a slight cant!

But I'm going to shoot my bow as level as possible!!!!
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As long as you tune your bow and don't change the position of the slight cant I don't believe that it is going to matter at all.
Do your pins line up straight - or do you offset them at longer yardages to make up for the cant?
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Old 04-30-2004 | 03:03 PM
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Do your pins line up straight - or do you offset them at longer yardages to make up for the cant?
Yup, I can adjust each pin individually horizontally and vertically. - Sure-Loc Lethal Weapon

But I'm going to shoot my bow as level as possible!!!!
Ok,Ok, shot with what works for you. What's up with all of the explaination points?

Thats why some bow companys like Merlin have offset handles to correct the need to cant!
That's great, can you adjust it. Remember that everyone's hand is not created equal.
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