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i was thinking of replaceing my pse xs bow sights ? are the after market sights really worth the money or should i just stick with the factory pse sights ?
 
depends on what you want to do. i have had a $35 sightmaster knock-off on my hunting rig for the last 14 years and $125 viper on the 3D bow.
 
I got a single pin Trophy Ridge (.019 Pin) Bright as heck... I think it was around $40-$50..... I am really happy with it.....The smaller pin helps out accuracy also.....
 
To be quite honest, it is like anything else in this industry...you ask ten different people, you get ten different opinions�some like fixed pins, some like adjustable single pins, some like horizontal pins, some like vertical pins, some like 5-pins, some like 3-pins and some like 1-pin and so on and on.... The best advice I can give you is to do research on the ones that interest you and then go to a shop and compare them side-by-side. A definate must though is to find a sight that allows alot of light to the sight and/or as the most amount of fiber optic line for light transmission purposes�it is invaluable in low-light conditions. Also as previously mentioned, a small diameter pin will allow the best accuracy because it will not cover the entire target. All of that being said, if you are happy with your current sight, and are accurate and have good groups then I'm not sure I would fix something that is not broken, but it never hurts just to see and compare to what is out there.
 
TNDeerGuy said:
To be quite honest, it is like anything else in this industry...you ask ten different people, you get ten different opinions�some like fixed pins, some like adjustable single pins, some like horizontal pins, some like vertical pins, some like 5-pins, some like 3-pins and some like 1-pin and so on and on.... The best advice I can give you is to do research on the ones that interest you and then go to a shop and compare them side-by-side. A definate must though is to find a sight that allows alot of light to the sight and/or as the most amount of fiber optic line for light transmission purposes�it is invaluable in low-light conditions. Also as previously mentioned, a small diameter pin will allow the best accuracy because it will not cover the entire target. All of that being said, if you are happy with your current sight, and are accurate and have good groups then I'm not sure I would fix something that is not broken, but it never hurts just to see and compare to what is out there.
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Ditto , good post .
 
i am haveing trouble with my groups . and gettting to the point i am ready to throw the bow in a river some where . i have been to a number of bow shops and had the bow set up .so i guess its just me. thanks for the help
 
southernhunter said:
i am haveing trouble with my groups . and gettting to the point i am ready to throw the bow in a river some where . i have been to a number of bow shops and had the bow set up .so i guess its just me. thanks for the help
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What kind of trouble are you having�it's never worth using a bow as a crappie bed. Perhaps some of us could help if you provide as much information as you can (i.e. size of groups, Bow information, draw length and weight, arrows, equipment as far as rest, sight, arrows, paper tune info, check for cam lean, shooting with one eye or both, how long you have been shooting and pretty much anything else you could think of that you might consider irrelevant), also it would help if you would post a couple of pics of your shooting form from the sides and from a forward angle. All of that put together some, or all, of us as a collective might be able to help as much as we can through the internet. I might add that it is always best to get some one on one help from someone that has more experience than yourself if your having problems and feeling frustrated. If you don't know anyone that fits that bill, then you might want to check your local pro shop, or an archery club, and get some one on one pointers from a coach or a seasoned archer. Hope this helps and please don't give up, but if you do come up here and I'll show you where in the lake to place the new crappie bed. :)
 
Lower your draw weight and see if that helps your accuracy. Once you get better at your groups, move your poundage back up if need be.
 
i have went from a 70 pound bow to a 60 .from right handed to left handed, 32 inch draw to 30.over the last 7 years. my new bow is a pse xs , lefty, 60 lbs ,30 inch draw/easton axis arrows,whisker biscuit , i went with the largest peep that had but i still feel i can't see my sights .i have never had a lot of luck with bow shops steering me right. i shoot with one eye closed .i have try to open both but no luck.i am trying to anchor the same every time.even went with a kisser button. i shoot with my hand open on the grip . i do have a bad habit of droping the bow as soon as i release {trying to work on that}i guess i am going down to a diffrent bow shop and see what they tell me this week i hope . if i could ever get good with it i think i would leave my rifle in the closet. thanks for the advice
 
Keep working at it....I've just gotten into archery in the last couple of years and it was a lot of tinkering, setting, re-setting, etc. This past year my peep popped off when I was shooting and I had to reset every pin.

I've often told myself the reason I like archery is because it's cheaper and less frustrating than golf....keep this in perspective :)
 
southernhunter said:
i have went from a 70 pound bow to a 60 .from right handed to left handed, 32 inch draw to 30.over the last 7 years. my new bow is a pse xs , lefty, 60 lbs ,30 inch draw/easton axis arrows,whisker biscuit , i went with the largest peep that had but i still feel i can't see my sights .i have never had a lot of luck with bow shops steering me right. i shoot with one eye closed .i have try to open both but no luck.i am trying to anchor the same every time.even went with a kisser button. i shoot with my hand open on the grip . i do have a bad habit of droping the bow as soon as i release {trying to work on that}i guess i am going down to a diffrent bow shop and see what they tell me this week i hope . if i could ever get good with it i think i would leave my rifle in the closet. thanks for the advice
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One of the most obvious things, and perhaps the most important, is eye dominance�which are you left or right? Using your non-dominate eye can cause various problems with target acquisition. Here is a link in case you don't know how to determine which one you are. http://www.archeryweb.com/archery/eyedom.htm

Get your draw length double checked�an incorrect draw length will greatly effect form, which will have an affect on your shot and consistency.

Also, are you a trigger squeezer or a puncher? That can affect target grouping, especially with confidence problems, because you can begin to anticipate the shot and move the bow as soon as you punch the trigger, and a rest like the biscuit will only amplify the problem because the arrow is attached to the bow for a longer period versus a drop away.

What kind of results did you get from paper tuning at 5yds and 10yds? Have you checked for cam lean issues and timing?

Stick with it...it will get worked out!
 
The biggest thing I can remember that helped me was a sight with a glow ring. Once I had that, I always make sure that I can see the entire ring inside the peep, then set my pin on the target. I will warn you that it got very expensive when I started splitting arrows. :-)
 
Team Yuma said:
I've often told myself the reason I like archery is because it's cheaper and less frustrating than golf....keep this in perspective :)
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:D

I like how you think.
 

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