Id like to hear from those that use a sight of some kind.  I'm considering adding this temporarily to my bow.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Single+Pin+Screw-On%2FTape-On+Bow+Sight_i5702_baseitem.html

I want something that I can use temporarily to help me establish my gaps and improve my shooting.  I'm a decent instinctive shooter, but not great.  I'm trying to pull out all the stops to get better.

I'd prefer comment only from those that use a sight of some kind or have used one in the past.  I know some say sights aren't trad, bit I don't buy that, so no need to argue it here.  If you have pics of your sight, please post them.  Thanks.

I have never used a sight on a trad bow...but my father had a friend that shot with one...and he consistently out shot me with his recurve when I was still using training wheels.  If it works for you, by all means do it in my opinion!  

Loren

When my grandpa gave me his old Bear Kodiak he handed me a sight for it. I gave it back to him and he put it back in his gun safe. Not sure if he still has it or not. But you can see when he had it screwd to the bow at one time.

If it works for you by all means use it. If it will improve your shooting or better your confidence. that's a good thing.

I have tried sights a couple of times and there is no question they work providing your form is good enough. Mine isn't.  

if you want to use a sight by all means use one jmho

Just about five days ago I bought the "Simplex" model out of curiosity. This isn't the sight in your link but it is on the right margin of "similar" items. Before I returned to recurves in 2010 I was using single pin, moveable sights with great success. I noticed right away that there is barely enough lower adjustment to suit my 3-finger under, with index finger at the mouth, to use this sight. A split finger anchor would give more adjustment leeway but split finger is SO uncomfortable to me after shooting 3-finger that I'd never make that switch.

I put this Simplex on my TT Titan for a couple of shooting experiments. The first session I was very impressed. I took it off and went hunting the next morning.

I put it on again a day or so later and didn't shoot near as well with it as without.

I'm 90% satisfied with my sightless shooting but I know that I use the arrow point as a sight. If I thought a sight would make me more consistent I wouldn't hesitate to use it.

I returned to the recurve because of the full-force required to shoot it, the simplicity, and most of all the beauty of the bow. How I aim has little to do with any of these factors.

Personally I couldn't stand the thought of drilling holes in the bow to attach the sight on the link. However, if one doesn't have a bow drilled and tapped with sight holes, I suppose that (drilling) would be the only option. If it were me and I was going to use the back-mount sight rig I'd put moleskin on that part of the bow and then tape the sight bracket to it, at least until I was CERTAIN I wanted to use the sight.

Like others have written above. I subscribe to no set of equipment, styles, or duds to label me.

i'd say use it or don't , don't think of it a a temporary thing
i explain ; if you start using one , it certainly will help you , and improve your shooting , but when you'll take it off , there is a lot of chance that you'll be back at before you started it ..
i could mistaking but there is a lot of example going my way ..
i hope i'm understandable in my explanation , i'm losing some of my vocabulary

Thanks for all the posts.  For all those saying, "go ahead", don't worry, I will if I think it will help.  I was thinking I might be able to use it or something like it (just taping a toothpick on the belly) to practice. I was thinking once it was sighted in I would be able to work on gaps or something along those lines a little easier.  I don't have backyard space to shoot some can't get out and shoot as much as I wan to.

Keep the comments coming and don't forget pictures if you have them.

I use a DAS single sight bracket which attaches to my bow with double sided adhesive and a single pin.  Works great for me.

QuoteOriginally posted by Bowwild:
Just about five days ago I bought the "Simplex" model out of curiosity. This isn't the sight in your link but it is on the right margin of "similar" items. Before I returned to recurves in 2010 I was using single pin, moveable sights with great success. I noticed right away that there is barely enough lower adjustment to suit my 3-finger under, with index finger at the mouth, to use this sight. A split finger anchor would give more adjustment leeway but split finger is SO uncomfortable to me after shooting 3-finger that I'd never make that switch.

I put this Simplex on my TT Titan for a couple of shooting experiments. The first session I was very impressed. I took it off and went hunting the next morning.

I put it on again a day or so later and didn't shoot near as well with it as without.

I'm 90% satisfied with my sightless shooting but I know that I use the arrow point as a sight. If I thought a sight would make me more consistent I wouldn't hesitate to use it.

I returned to the recurve because of the full-force required to shoot it, the simplicity, and most of all the beauty of the bow. How I aim has little to do with any of these factors.

Personally I couldn't stand the thought of drilling holes in the bow to attach the sight on the link. However, if one doesn't have a bow drilled and tapped with sight holes, I suppose that (drilling) would be the only option. If it were me and I was going to use the back-mount sight rig I'd put moleskin on that part of the bow and then tape the sight bracket to it, at least until I was CERTAIN I wanted to use the sight.

Like others have written above. I subscribe to no set of equipment, styles, or duds to label me.

Thanks for the input.  I'm going to use Velcro and tape.  I don't want to drill holes in the bow.  I may just use duct tape and a toothpick. It will be cheaper and pretty easy to remove.

Interesting site, but not much contact surface for tape to stick.  You may want to just try a flat plate style bracket if it will lay on your riser.

You could also just bend a piece of coat hanger or some wire to make a site pin L shape with a leg to run up your riser back to tape it on just to try it. That could be a little more rigid than a match.  

I tried one of those SRF sites on a Das bow about 18 months ago.  I thought it was a nice site idea kind of like a ghost ring that would narrow my focus. I got it with some brackets and other stuff with a 17" riser i picked up to try.  I was trying to stretch out my range and learn gap shooting by starting with a site to get dialed in and then see what the gap looked like.  I swear it gave me TP trying to line up the site and shoot. I am still trying to recover.  I shot instinctive before that, but probably split vision without really concentrating on the aiming.  As soon as I started to try and aim consciously, all heck broke loose. Probably was an underlying issues, but I went from shooting decent to not being able to hit anchor at one point.  I should have ditched it right off, but tried to work through it.  Big mistake.

I once made a temporary sight by using some adhesive backed foam. Stick it on the front or back of the riser then just stick a straight pin in it. Just move the pin up or down to adjust for elevation, push it in or pull it out for windage. May work long enough fo decide if a permanate sight is in order.

PM  sent.  The one I will give you looks like the one you are looking at.  Just use electrical tape to attach it.  No holes need.

QuoteOriginally posted by MCNSC:
I once made a temporary sight by using some adhesive backed foam. Stick it on the front or back of the riser then just stick a straight pin in it. Just move the pin up or down to adjust for elevation, push it in or pull it out for windage. May work long enough fo decide if a permanate sight is in order.

That's an interesting idea.  I've got more than one bow.  May have to try that on one of them.

A sight can certainly improve your accuracy. I think it is an overlooked accessory on a recurve bow. The one you posted a link to is probably the one I would go with.

I shoot with a sight sometimes. Another consideration is the size of your sight window. A trend with trad bows is to shorten the sight window to the point where the sight will fall into the path of your arrow or be obscured by the riser. Just make sure you factor it in before deciding on a model.

QuoteOriginally posted by bigbadjon:
I shoot with a sight sometimes. Another consideration is the size of your sight window. A trend with trad bows is to shorten the sight window to the point where the sight will fall into the path of your arrow or be obscured by the riser. Just make sure you factor it in before deciding on a model.

I've wondered about this.  I think taping a toothpick on the belly would get it out of the way.

Jack Howard was a Big proponent of  using sights on his Trad Recurves ( His  Game Master Jet was considered POSSIBLY the best recurve ever manufactured )  He used it regularly .   I have Tried them many many years ago but do  not like them my self .  BUT if it works for you then by all means use one.

I had a lot of friends I shot Field Rounds with back in the 60's and many of them used ajustable sights on their hunting bows.

I personally never have with recurves, but would if I liked sights.