Sight Thoughts

[thelep]

Looking to get a new 3 pin sight for my bow the one that came on it as a package was garbage and broke, the manufacturer didn't seem to care.  Any suggestions?

[shawnhu]

There's tons of sights out there. You'll probably get a confusing amount of recommendations. Trophy Ridge seems to be a popular brand, and can be economical if that's your thing.

Which manufacturer refused to service the broken sight?

[thelep]

It was by Copper John, smaller company but it was on the package i purchased.  Its too bad too i'd like to give business to these smaller companies but after an experiance like that i wont buy their product

[Doewhacker]

I like Tru Glo, I have a micro adjust 5 pin but have had good luck with their stuff.

My wife had an Apex that was crap from day one, pins breaking and striping out. She now has an older Black gold I had in the basement, it's tough as nails.

Try to find a sight with metal parts if possible, plastic stinks.

Edited August 14, 2013 by Doewhacker

[Doewhacker]

It was by Copper John, smaller company but it was on the package i purchased. Its too bad too i'd like to give business to these smaller companies but after an experiance like that i wont buy their product

Usually package stuff is the cheapest crap, at least with the sights.

[Lawdwaz]

Aren't Copper John sights made in NYS??

[HuntOrBeHunted]

I just bought a trophy Ridge Outlaw. Mine is a 4 pin model and it came with a tiny light that screws in the bottom corner that lights up the pins when turned on. I love the thing and it only cost about 50 bucks.

 

Got it at herbs I saw the same one online a few dollars cheaper but didn't want to wait for shipping.

[Doewhacker]

My wife had an Apex that was crap from day one, pins breaking and striping out. She now has an older Black gold I had in the basement, it's tough as nails.

This just in, Apex wants us to send the sight in and they will either repair or replace it for free. At least they have good customer service.

[mlammerhirt]

I have a copper John dead nutz sight.

 

The thing is rock solid and I am very happy with it......but not happy to hear they wont stand behind there cheaper sights.

 

It is my train of thought that if you put your name on it you owe the paying customer a good product.

[Arrow Flinger]

Looking to get a new 3 pin sight for my bow the one that came on it as a package was garbage and broke, the manufacturer didn't seem to care.  Any suggestions?

 

I know the sales manager at Copper John. I sent you a PM.

[phade]

I like Tru Glo, I have a micro adjust 5 pin but have had good luck with their stuff.

My wife had an Apex that was crap from day one, pins breaking and striping out. She now has an older Black gold I had in the basement, it's tough as nails.

Try to find a sight with metal parts if possible, plastic stinks.

 

You do realize Tru Glo and Apex are the same company?

 

I used to be a huge Spot Hogg fan, but honestly for hunting purposes, their adjustments were just too complicated and a pain in the rear. The set screws were tempermental...I'd go to make a very minor adjustment and it'd not even be close because the sight moved too much.

 

A couple years ago I adapted to a KISS rule with sights. I usually buy pretty high end bow equipment, but I rock a $40 Tru Glo sight on my hunting rig now and it works well.

 

The vertical Trophy Ridge pins are interesting. Seem to shoot very accurately with that first pin but I have issues with the middle pin The vertical seems to block more of the sight picture for me (probably mentally). I also bent them pretty quickly on...the vertical seem to catch on things moving through brush.

[Doewhacker]

You do realize Tru Glo and Apex are the same company?

I leaned that last night while looking for contact info. Maybe the higher end Apex are better but hers was nothing like the Truglo I use.

[TheTruth2]

i recently bought a trophy ridge drive single pin adjustable sight. One pin, no adjustments to 30 yards, pull a bit higher for 30-40. then i have a makring for 50 and 60 ( i would never shoot that far but figured why not). If you have a fast modern bow, adjustable is the way to go in my eyes. They are crap if your bow is older though.

[WNYBuckHunter]

It was by Copper John, smaller company but it was on the package i purchased.  Its too bad too i'd like to give business to these smaller companies but after an experiance like that i wont buy their product

 

I have a Copper John Deatd Nutz Pro, never had a problem with it.

[thelep]

The composite on my Copper John cracked after I had the bow for about 3 months, never dropped always stored securely, the composite its made out cracked near the mounting screw.  I assumed it was over tightened but nothing I ever touched.  Anyway I found a Tru Glow 3 pin that has good reviews and is made of metal

[thelep]

So I'm looking at a Apex Gear Tundra not reviews on ganders sight but its between that and the TruGlo i think

[chiefbkt]

I like the trophy ridge micro cypher that I bought over the winter. Super bright, not too complicated, and fair price ($100 I believe). Also have an all metal $60-$70 Tru Glo on my other bow that is pretty decent.

[nybuckboy]

Get a Single Pin sight. Set it up for 25 yards. If you need to shoot out at 35 yards aim high. Too many pins mess things up and you might be sorry. Practice on a deer target at various distances and you will be good out to 40. I use a Tru-Glo single pin Pendulum.

[asav2013]

IV had a few sights before. Truglo, trophy ridge, copper Jon dead nuts battle axe, and now a spot Hogg Hogg it, all were good sights, but its like every thing else in the world. Ya pay for what ya get , my spot Hogg was $200 and I'm shootin out to 50-60 yards consistently , try and find a aluminum one alot stronger and hold zero much better, the idea of to many pins is false, have great concentration and be able to hold fairly still on target and pay attention to yardage ya only concentrate on that pin you need to use, never used a slider single pin with range adjustment on a tape but may in the future if I get a wild hair, good luck you'll find one that suits you

[TheTruth2]

i agree completely with nybuckboy

[Doc]

IV had a few sights before. Truglo, trophy ridge, copper Jon dead nuts battle axe, and now a spot Hogg Hogg it, all were good sights, but its like every thing else in the world. Ya pay for what ya get , my spot Hogg was $200 and I'm shootin out to 50-60 yards consistently , try and find a aluminum one alot stronger and hold zero much better, the idea of to many pins is false, have great concentration and be able to hold fairly still on target and pay attention to yardage ya only concentrate on that pin you need to use, never used a slider single pin with range adjustment on a tape but may in the future if I get a wild hair, good luck you'll find one that suits you

$200 for a damn sight? Boy have I ever gotten out of step with things .... lol. I mean really, we are only talking about a sight ..... A stationary aiming reference point.

[WNYBuckHunter]

Thats nothing Doc, a 7 pin "Hogg-Father" with fiber wrap is $470

[phade]

Their bulletproof pins are very nice...and their wrapped fibers are awesome. It is a bit scary price wise...but oh so nice quality. Just too much effort for me to sight them in...lol.

[Doc]

Thats nothing Doc, a 7 pin "Hogg-Father" with fiber wrap is $470

Lol ... I think there is a whole lot more people around with excess cash falling out of their pockets than I had thought. To me that is just foolish waste of money that should probably be going into 401Ks and other savings investments. I mean look at the cost for the function. That is way out of whack. I know ..... "He who dies with the most toys wins".....lol.

[CuseHunter]

I love spot Hogg products. They are great for supporting military members and offer unsurpassed quality. Look at the bulletproof sight they have. They stand behind their products, but I doubt you'll even need to try to return one.