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Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« on: June 01, 2013, 10:25:53 PM »
I just got my new sight in the mail and I am debating on how far away from the riser I should mount it. I am using a Black Gold Vengeance 7 pin sight with .19 pins. How far away from the riser should I mount it?

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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2013, 11:01:52 PM »
I'd love to hear a legit expert answer as well.
I just did a bunch of internet research last week on the same question...
The conclusion I drew was that it's basically user preference. Closer if you're looking for a more forgiving sight picture. Farther if you're looking for a less forgiving, but more accurate sight picture.

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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2013, 11:43:02 PM »
Set it so it is sized correctly in your peep. Just a little smaller so you can line the two up. For me that helps my accuracy more than worrying about pin float or sight radius.

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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2013, 01:20:15 AM »
I'd love to hear a legit expert answer as well.
I just did a bunch of internet research last week on the same question...
The conclusion I drew was that it's basically user preference. Closer if you're looking for a more forgiving sight picture. Farther if you're looking for a less forgiving, but more accurate sight picture.

As good a simple explanation as any I would give.  However, I would replace the term "Sight picture" with "Sight plane".
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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2013, 08:35:24 AM »
I'd say you will be more accurate out a lil further and have a tighter pin gap and smaller peep . if you shoot close range I'd keep it closer for distance out a bit plus when your further out it easyier to see bow torque in your level.

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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2013, 03:20:25 PM »
If your pin gap is too tight to see through try moving the sight out. your pins will open up and help. The slider is a great way to help adjust the housing head to fit inside the peep also, but with out changing the size of the peep.
As for accuracy one way isnt better then the other. unless its a forgiving nature thing for the person shooting it.

If your shooting long distance the farther out sometimes makes it hard to fit an 80 yard pin.
I set mine up 20-30-40-50-60-70 and 80 yards. Its great for showing off in the back yard but personally I cant shoot that far hunting. lucky if half of the pins work. lol.
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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2013, 10:28:10 PM »
Thanks everyone for your input. I'll try close and far and see where my arrows hit on target.

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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2013, 07:13:25 AM »
I personally try and line up the peep circle with the circle on the site.   You can do it with different sized peeps OR moving the site forward or aft.  I'm no expert but it helped my shooting.  :twocents:
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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2013, 07:40:44 AM »
 
Set it so it is sized correctly in your peep. Just a little smaller so you can line the two up. For me that helps my accuracy more than worrying about pin float or sight radius.

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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2013, 07:49:26 AM »
Ive got my hogg it sawed off one notch from fully extended due to it fitting in my 1/4 peep perfectly.

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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2013, 09:17:34 PM »
The further away your sight is, the easier it is to keep stable in your sight plane at full draw.
This is because the line of sight is at a flatter angle the further your sight pins are away from your peep. Put your sight out as far as you feel comfortable and size your peep bigger or smaller from there. You will be more accurate with it further out.

If it is more for hunting this is where your sight hanging way out in front can be a problem getting banged around and such. That is why I say put it out as far as you feel comfortable. 
« Last Edit: July 22, 2013, 09:55:13 PM by highside74 »

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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2013, 09:26:04 PM »
I just got my new sight in the mail and I am debating on how far away from the riser I should mount it. I am using a Black Gold Vengeance 7 pin sight with .19 pins. How far away from the riser should I mount it?
I have black gold sight as well and I am going to remove a few pins.  Too many too close together and it interfers with my view of game and shot placement.  Im thinking a 20 40  50 60 and 70 is perfect.  Heck my 20 pin is good at 10 and 30.  A few inches change up or down.  7 is just to busy for hunting imop.  I do like black gold sight and I have it set out with a small peep to keep glowing sight ring in the peep view.
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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2013, 09:34:43 PM »


As good a simple explanation as any I would give.  However, I would replace the term "Sight picture" with "Sight plane".
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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2013, 12:18:27 AM »
Bryan, That's an awful short answer. Ya sure you don't wanna add something, LOL.

 >:(  :tung:  >:(

mountainman would just chime in and complain about using a big word and gobbledygook.  And then suggest that the testing and studies I have done to educate over the past 20 years is all make believe.   Who needs the grief  :dunno: clindsayrun did a fine job with his explanation anyway.

Maybe I can go through all my 30 year old books and magazines to find an article by C.R. Learn or Emery Loiselle to explain the theory  :chuckle:
« Last Edit: July 23, 2013, 12:27:13 AM by RadSav »
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Re: Bow sight closer or farther from the riser?
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2013, 12:36:39 AM »
I think I need a slightly bigger peep myself. Id hate to mess up Bryans great work though.
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