Guest smacky Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 i want to buy a new 3 pin sight. i want bright pins, a bubble level, and a round sight housing. the Cobra DR 3 pin sight i have now isn't working for me. my pins are all the way down towards the bottom and my last pin (40 yd. pin) is almost touching my bubble level. everything looks cluttered as i look thru my peep and line up my pins. also, i don't shoot 3-D, i only hunt, so would it be worth the money to get a sight with micro adj. on it? any help would be greatly appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Here are the 3 I think are top choices ... #1. CopperJohn Dead Nuts ... http://www.copperjohn.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=3 #2. Vital Bow Gear ..http://www.keystonecountrystore.com/Vital%20Bow%20Gear%20Sights.html #3. Apex ... http://www.cabelas.com/link-12/pod/0046546.shtml Hope those help out .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Look at the Extreme line up to. I have a 4 pin, and LOVE it!!!! As far as teh 40yd pin bottomed out, you MAY see that with ANY sight you put on. Alot of that depends on where your peep is set, and center shot as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I have copper john on both my bows and really like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearClaw Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Have you taken it to a bow shop? The pins should not have to be set that way. Could be your peep needs reset. I'd have it checked first. But, you still might want a new sight anyways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOYTnMUZZYboy Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I have the Viper 5 pin sight no my bow. There a lil pricey but there very nice and pins are very bright! My dad has the 3 pin Extreme sight and loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsman2230 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I have the Cobra Sidewinder. I love it. The pins are extremely bright and all of my pins are neatly in the middle. I have my 20 yard on top 30 in the middle and 40 on the bottom. Its a great sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jlh42581 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Im shooting the trophy ridge flatliner. All the pins are vertical so it eliminates that clutter you speak of. Plus, once you get it in reasonably close you can make vertical adjustments without any tools. Another big selling point is metal pins and the whole circle is wrapped in fibre optic material. I will have this sight till the day it breaks or lazer beams become reality. Looks like you would want the matrix if youre looking for a level. I personally think if you need a level you should work on form. Heres the matrix CLICK HERE Just think, by the time you get your range finder, range him, draw, make sure youre level... he'll be in the next county Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 If you want rugged get the Copper John. If you want the cheapest reliable sight get Tru Glo. The PSE Top Gun sights are worth a second look too. They are turning up as bargains lately and are all aluminum. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bone collecter Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 i have a trophy ridge matrix 5 pin sight with the LED light and those pins really light up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Have you taken it to a bow shop? The pins should not have to be set that way. Could be your peep needs reset. I'd have it checked first. But, you still might want a new sight anyways! Agreed...Something does'nt sound just right. Aside from the fact that at a decent bow shop there may be other sights that have been traded in. You could walk out with a top dollar sight for less cash and have your bow setup properly. Spending the money to have your bow worked on by a professional can save alot of headaches;) Below is my Trophy Ridge sight...I did some adjustments to it so I could have the pins come down from the top. It began as a left handed sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jlh42581 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 How does that work, the sight is designed so that the fiber optics are on top to catch light from the sky. Seems like your killing its performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 get a Spott Hogg. you wont be sorry. super bright pins, all steel construction and micro adjust. the one in the pic is the Spott Hogg Real Deal. but they run about 120 bucks. im using the Hunter Hogg It. i wont ever have to buy another sight. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 How does that work, the sight is designed so that the fiber optics are on top to catch light from the sky. Seems like your killing its performance. Indoors even with the glow-pins that stick into that sight it was not bright enough. The fibers wrap around the housing of the sight meaning that some of the fibers were not exposed to the light as much as they could be so I had an idea... I clipped the pins fibers, pulled them from around the housing, and have them grouped together running back along the top of the mounting bracket. The Pins are bright indoors and outside they are much brighter in lower light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DEUCE Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Copper John Dead Nuts. You can't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Look at the Extreme line up to. I have a 4 pin, and LOVE it!!!! As far as teh 40yd pin bottomed out, you MAY see that with ANY sight you put on. Alot of that depends on where your peep is set, and center shot as well Another vote for Extreme sights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jlh42581 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Indoors even with the glow-pins that stick into that sight it was not bright enough. The fibers wrap around the housing of the sight meaning that some of the fibers were not exposed to the light as much as they could be so I had an idea... I clipped the pins fibers, pulled them from around the housing, and have them grouped together running back along the top of the mounting bracket. The Pins are bright indoors and outside they are much brighter in lower light. Id like to see this... pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Id like to see this... pics? click here: http://www.realtree.com/forums/showpost.php?p=941508&postcount=11 I'll see if I have any other pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smacky Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 would it make sense to get a sight with micro adj. ? remember, i DON'T shoot 3-D i only hunt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Micro-Adjustments are good if your going to change anything having to do with your arrows. You'd have an easier time getting sighted back in to Dead Center on target. If your not changing anything in your "Setup" theres no need to adjust anything afterwards. Once I had my sight fixed where I wanted it I marked it...and have not touched it since. I have not changed anything with my arrows either. Darn thing still shots where I aim it:o:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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