Fiber optics

[wdswtr]

Any one else have problems with fiber optics in their .19 pins? Every year I have to replace the fiber. They crack and break. I can be just sitting in stand and when I got up there the fibers are fine and then one is broke. Not any where near points of contact but in the middle of the fibers. Im out of fibers and man they are not easy to come by. Had to order them last time. I really like the smaller pins and dont want to switch to a thicker fiber optic. Drives me nuts knowing mine break. I even replaced some before storing bow and when I picked it up this summer one was broke in the middle. Frustrating.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Try a different brand.

[wdswtr]

I have tried the original brand, whatever that may be that came with the site, Reordered from them once, then truglow fiber optics. So far those all absolutely suck. Just ordered Extreme brand from Bass Pro so we will see. Im just wondering if this is common pace for the thinner .19 thickness?

[jr.deerslayer]

Not to sound ignorant but is it your sight itself? My buddies and I shoot .10 fibers and we've never had problems. We also have sights that claim to protect the fiber, maybe your better off calling a popular brand sight(HHA, Blackgold) and asking what there opinions are. Maybe ask what they use as their fibers and try ordering directly from them.

[wdswtr]

I dont see how it is the site at all. The fibers are not breaking any where near contact with the site or metal is. They are about 6 inches long and end up slipping into a rubber tube to protect them. They either break in that tube or between the tube and site pins. And now that I just thought about it is a trophy extreme sight and I just ordered the original fibers again damn it. It seems they dry rot and start to break. The other odd thing is it is never the green one, I think that one is still the original, Always the red,yellow or orange ones.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I cant remember the brand I used in my old Truglow.