Peep sight Moving

[CP]

My peep sight doesn’t appear to be installed correctly.  It both twists sideways and migrates down on the string.  It is constrained with a string knot above and below it but I’m thinking it needs to be lashed to the string somehow so it can’t move up or down.   I’m not sure what to do about the twisting.

Any ideas?

[Timberstalker]

You need to wrap serving string around the peep.  The serving string will lay right where the grooves are on the peep itself.

[MLBowhunting]

 

[Band]

You need to wrap serving string around the peep.  The serving string will lay right where the grooves are on the peep itself.

I had peep movement issues as well so I found several youtube videos showing peep installation.  After watching 3 or 4 of them with varying methods of tying in the peep I had enough information to try it myself with full confidence.  Turned out to be pretty easy.

[RadSav]

It is not very often you see an Octane string that rotates the peep.  Check to make sure the string is coming straight off the cam and there are no dings or bends on the edge of the cam grooves.  Most commercial strings will move in the first 100 shots or so.  Then they settle down.  Not always, but usually.  Easy for a pro-shop to rotate the peep so it stops correctly at full draw.

As far as the peep riding up and down that is a serving issue.  Gets more common as strings start having higher grades of UHMWPE.  It's tough stuff, but very slick!  Both adding the circumference wrap/tie and increasing the length of the servings top and bottom are needed.  You should never use a small aluminum peep like Fletchers or ours without the circumference wrap!  Even if you don't have a movement issue it is a safety issue.  Accidental dry fires happen more often than you might think.  Always nice to keep both your eyes after experiencing one

The initial Bowtech serving is made to easily adjust for the shooter.  It is not intended for busting brush or even going in and out of the case regularly.  It just helps you get that initial fit and zero then you need to secure it and anchor it down.

No need to have fancy serving thread to secure the peep either.  Waxed dental floss is easy to work with, is strong and you can find it in any grocery store.  Serving top and bottom should be 1/2" or longer with these new slick textured string materials.

[CP]

Thanks Radsav, there’s a wealth of information in your post.  I’ll probably end up taking the bow in and having a new (larger) peep sewn (served?) in.  I don’t particularly like this one anyway as I can’t see the entire front ring through it and it covers a lot of the target.

Meanwhile I do like my eyes  so I’ll wear safety glasses and wrap this one until I can get it replaced.

[h20hunter]

CP....I may have a Rad Peep laying around. Think I picked it up at the first bbq. Not sure the size but if I can find it and you are interested its yours if you want it.

[CP]

Thanks H2O – that’s a great offer.  If you find it I’m interested.

[h20hunter]

Note to self to look this evening. 

[jasonl84]

My peep sight is twisted at rest and straight at full draw. Any reason to worry?

[RadSav]

Depends.

How old is the string?
Factory or after market string?
Do you shoot with a D-Loop?
What type of cam does your bow have?

It is not uncommon for new strings to have a rotation and then settle in after a few hundred shots.  So that could be a concern. 

Most older strings should have settled in.  So rotation change is seldom an issue.  D-Loops add a small amount of insurance on those older strings to help insure there are no surprises.  But if you have an 8125 string all bets are off 

Short single cam bows and original style binary cams often have a rotating peep.  Luckily they repeat very consistent. 

My favorite blind bow has a 90 degree peep twist.  Same string for five years and never a single issue of change.  I had thought about making a new string.  Even thought about changing the cable guard and slider.  But the bow is a real killer!  It's something like 28/1 kill to miss ratio and the miss was a range mistake.  So I just leave the darn thing alone until time to kill again!  Just shot it three arrows (6 yards, 50 yards and 80 yards) to make sure I'm good for turkey on Wednesday.  Shoots just as good as it did on the first antelope five years ago   It never sees bad weather, never much UV light, and I never target practice with it other than to check zero before a hunt.  Should have another year or two before I need to think about changing.