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Need advice on new sight
« on: March 05, 2012, 05:28:01 PM »
A new 2012 PSE DS EVO is headed my way in the next few weeks. I have a drop away rest to use but need a new sight. Haven't purchased one in quite some time so was hoping to get some advice from ya'll. I am not spending more than $150 on a sight but would like quality, good light and easy adjustment.

Any suggestions???

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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2012, 06:07:34 PM »
I have been shooting trophy ridge sights for many years. They are rock solid and easy to adjust. They are super bright as well :tup: Check them out :tup:
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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2012, 06:34:59 PM »
QAD.

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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2012, 07:03:49 PM »
Axcel armortech hd. Do some shopping on the net you can find them for $160ish.
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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #4 on: March 05, 2012, 07:27:57 PM »
 :yeah:

easiest sight I've ever had to sight in. built rock solid too, protected pin filaments for a brush buster like me, great bell design on sight housing.

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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2012, 08:59:45 AM »
I looked up the Axcel and would really like to get one but I am stuck getting someting from Cabelas where I have the points to get one. They do not have the Axcel :( I was looking at the Spot Hog's and the Trophy Ridge ones there.

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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2012, 09:10:11 AM »
I would go with a Spot Hogg over the Trophy Ridge.  Bomb proof sights for the backcountry.  I have a Montana Black Gold myself.
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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2012, 09:16:04 AM »
I looked up the Axcel and would really like to get one but I am stuck getting someting from Cabelas where I have the points to get one. They do not have the Axcel :( I was looking at the Spot Hog's and the Trophy Ridge ones there.

Cabelas will do special orders for items they don't have listed in their catalogs. I once special ordered an Eberlestock backpack through Cabelas because I had a gift card I wanted to use, and Cabelas did not have Eberlestock packs. There is no extra cost and I know at least in my case, the price was the same as it would have been anywhere else.

Look here:   http://www.cabelas.com/special-orders.shtml


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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2012, 02:11:57 PM »
Thanks guys. Bobcat, I never saw that before at Cabelas. That's a good idea on their part. Love that store :)

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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2012, 02:16:15 PM »
I didn't know that either. I have $150 in gift cards so I might try that as well
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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2012, 03:00:44 PM »
I would go with a Spot Hogg over the Trophy Ridge.  Bomb proof sights for the backcountry.  I have a Montana Black Gold myself.

Have you run both sights? I have and as much as I like the guys at spot hogg. I have had 2 out of 3 of there sites break "in the back country" Mainly from crawling threw thick brush. A stick or something gets inside the sight housing and snaps one or a couple of those nice little fiber optic cables. I own 9 different sights right now and the only one that I have not had fail yet is the my trophy ridge stuff. So I was wondering if this was just based on ideas or if you have had both in the field? Just wondering why you would think spot hogg over trophy ridge. I always like to hear feed back. If you have used them and think that spot hogg is better or have had trophy ridge problems. I would love to hear about it. I can help with that problem by giving feedback to the design team at the company :tup:
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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2012, 04:02:19 PM »
Cabelas does have the Axcel it is just listed under TRU Ball. It is an awesome sight.

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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2012, 05:31:23 PM »
I have had fibers break on my trophy ridge and seen them broke on a spot hogg, spot hogg now offers the armor pins also.
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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2012, 06:51:20 PM »
I have had fibers break on my trophy ridge and seen them broke on a spot hogg, spot hogg now offers the armor pins also.

What model?  I shoot the vertical pins. They are almost impossible to break. Trust me I know from use :chuckle: the spot hogg sites have a lot more exposed stuff. If they are the armor model I am sure it would more then 150  :chuckle:

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Re: Need advice on new sight
« Reply #14 on: March 06, 2012, 07:11:02 PM »
It was the "crazy 8" vertical pin
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