G5 Optics xr

[johnnyaustin44]

Anyone ever use one of these sights with the floating pin? Thinking of trying one out but some advice would be nice before buying it... thanks

[TW GUIDES]

Ive got that sight on my PSE. But haven't actually used the floating pin on a hunt yet. Its mostly been used for target or 3D shoots. I've found the sight very easy to sight in and like the floating pin just incase you wound game and need to take a long range second shot.

[johnnyaustin44]

That was kind of my thinking. Ill probably take a closer look at one on Tuesday. thanks for the input.

[salmonslayer]

I had one on a bow I bought used, it came with it.  The fiber optics are somewhat exposed, so depending on how down and dirty you get on your hunts you may want to find something a little more enclosed/protected as they break too easily.  I wouldn't pay full retail on it unless you are going to use it for 3D shooting, the floating pin just isn't that useful and it is pretty spendy.  If your pins are set up at 30, 40, 50, and 60, do you think you will have the time or confidence to adjust the 60 yd floating pin to 70 and take a shot?  Plus, more moving parts to go wrong.  Spot Hogg all the way.

[johnnyaustin44]

I'm kinda torn between a spothogg and the g5. But durability is definitely an issue for me. don't want to learn at a critical moment one of the fibers broke. thanks for the advice.

[jstone]

The spott hogg is an awesome site. I have one on my other bow that my son will use. I would have put it on my new bow but i will leave it for him. My new one has an apex on it. We will see how good it is. I also have that G5. Good site but i don't know how it will handle in the freezing cold. I have had my release freeze up before. I don't need that.

[Eburg fisher]

I would go with the spothog. I have had both. The G5 was very delicate. Fiber optics broke a couple times getting it sighted in. Also broke one of the sight pin posts getting it adjusted. While replacing the broken fiber optic one of the extended screw holes that hold the bell to the sight broke. G5 was great and shipped me replacement parts free of charge but it seemed like these were common issues in speaking to the customer service guy. I also thought it made a lot of noise. I have nothing bad at all to say about the Spothogg. Great sight that is worth the money.