Sights

Richard in OK · December 13, 2011, 09:01:00 PM

Years ago a friend gave me a Bear recurve. He had taped a single-pin sight to the back of the bow. You can also use a strip of adhesive foam weather stripping. Stick it to the back of the bow and then use round-head hatpins (easy to find) for sight pins. You can even paint them different colors.

Richard

Widow's Son · December 13, 2011, 09:27:00 PM

I didn't know you could still get hat pins. I'll bet some of the younger fellas don't even know what a hat pin is. LOL

I'd like to think all ya'll for your support. I was beginning to beat myself up for even thinking of putting sights on my B.W. I feel much better about it now.

Ross

rrowslngr · December 13, 2011, 10:08:00 PM

I have a sight that came on one of my recurves that I would sell for cheap. It's a pretty nice adjustable 4 pin setup.

burch · December 14, 2011, 04:37:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by buckeye_hunter:

QuoteOriginally posted by burch:
O.K. I know i`m gonna get a beating for this question. Since i`ve been shooting trad bow style for about 5 years now and still miss, I gotta ask about sights. If for no other reason in a hunting situation. I`ve been checking out a few sights that are used on recurves. I shoot a reflex/deflex and see no reason why sights wouldn`t work on these bows too. So, who uses sights ? Also, I don`t understand how they work on a trad bow using a cant. I used to shoot compound bows but you held the bow pretty much straight up and down. So can anyone explain how sights work on a trad bow ?

Burch
To answer your original post.... Call Three Rivers and ask some questions. I think it's Dale's youngest boy that uses a Dalaa with sights for hunting. They are good folks and will help you. I think it is commendable that you want to do what it takes to be a good shot and work toward clean kills on the game you hunt. [/b]

Thank ya Sir

ron w · December 14, 2011, 05:06:00 PM

They have used sights for years....if you want to try that....do it. Some of the old Bears came with the ability to use them right from the factory...the riser was milled out for sights. Go for it, worse case ...you don't like it . If it works for you ... good!

Terry Green · December 14, 2011, 05:15:00 PM

There is nothing 'non-tradtional' about sights. Sights were used long before the compound bow was invented.

I personaly don't use them, but that doesn't make them 'non-traditional'...and don't worry about any pissing contest....we don't allow those here.

bawana bowman · December 14, 2011, 05:48:00 PM

Burch,

Give me a call this evening or tomorrow, 698-5316.
I've got an old sight I used to train my daughter to shoot years ago. It's like new, I'll look for it tonight. I can bring it up to your place Friday.
Call me and we can work it out.

Hal

Bob Macioch · December 14, 2011, 06:53:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
There is nothing 'non-tradtional' about sights. Sights were used long before the compound bow was invented.

I personaly don't use them, but that doesn't make them 'non-traditional'...and don't worry about any pissing contest....we don't allow those here.

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JUST ANOTHER REASON WHY THIS IS THE BEST HUNTING SITE ON THE NET TERRY !TY

Pointer · December 14, 2011, 07:51:00 PM

There's nothing wrong with it...go ahead if it gives you more confidence in your shooting...I remember my dad had taped a matchstick onto his bow back in the early 70's...and lots of other people did similar things. A former co-worker who's husband had hunted back in the day gave me an old Grizzly with a site mounted on it...they were very common.

December 15, 2011, 02:25:00 AM

shooting three under is kinda like shooting with one very big sight. I like those funny shaped sights that three rivers sold, cannot rememmber what they called them at moment,(the madcow), I often thought about how I could rig one that could be used as a practice/removable mount. I think practicing with a zone sight could reveal things that may be going on in the form.

Terry Green · December 17, 2011, 12:45:00 PM

Admins....please don't move this one to the shooters forum. This is a gear topic, and we've been trying our best to keep gear topics off the Shooters Forum.

Thanks.