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Third Axis Leveling
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I was doing some reading on shooting today and ran across an arctical that talked about third axis levelig and the importance of it in relation to steep angled shots. Of course the article recommended a product from
http://hamskeaarchery.com/.
Is there any other way to tell without buying something like this? I plan on swinging by my bow shop later this week but Andy is usually really busy so I thought I would start here.
Thanks, JB
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Re: Third Axis Leveling
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i have set mine by just shooting steep up and down hill shots and playing with the adjustment. just watch the bubble closely on the shots. if the down hill go left, the uphill should go right. if this is the case the third axis needs to be adjusted to swing the sight toward the bow. if it is opposite swing away from the bow. a quick visual check is that at rest the sight should be swung slightly toward the bow because of the torque caused by the cable rod/rollers at full draw.
hard to explain, but once you figure it out it will make a difference. more so with a target scope than a pin sight.
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April 12, 2010, 03:51:10 PM »
3rd axis is very important. But not all sights have this adjustment. Most of the top of the line ones do but not all. I have the device that you linked and it works for you at full draw and your influence on the the bow with torque. Most shops have a bench checker and it only takes a couple of minutes to do it.
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Re: Third Axis Leveling
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Hang a plumb bob (weight with string) from a branch on a tree.
Kneel down and draw the bow.
Align the edges of your pins with the string and look at your level.
If the bubble is not centered, adjustments must be made.
This assumes your sight has a third axis adjustment (like the Spot Hoggs).
It DOES make a difference.
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Re: Third Axis Leveling
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April 16, 2010, 07:19:16 AM »
It makes a difference and you won't find a better device than the one Hamske makes but there are home versions that others have mentioned. Third axis isn't as important on flat land but it will effect your POI on uphill and downhill shots.
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Thanks for the help guys, I don't hunt flat ground so I need to get this figured out.
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Re: Third Axis Leveling
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http://www.spot-hogg.com/products/bow_sights/index.php
I have found, through bitter experience, there is no such thing as a "good, cheap sight".
In my opinion, you can't go wrong with Spot Hogg.
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I would second the Spot Hogg. Personally like the wrapped seven deadly pins.
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This is my rig.
I wound up with the Hogg It, seven, .010 pins, wrapped, with the 3 position light and then added the 8 inch extension bar.
I also use the Spot Hogg Whammy rest and B-Stinger.
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