How to Install a Sight on a Compound Bow
- 1). Pace off distances of 10, 15, 20 and 25 yards from the practice archery target and clearly mark them on the ground. The main advantage of bow sights is in their ability to tell the archer where to hold based on distance. Consistent distance and shooting positions will guarantee accurate groupings.
- 2). Bolt the sighting bracket directly to the compound bow so that it is firmly in place. Remember that the bracket must not have any play or be susceptible to jarring when being carried through heavy brush. Any displacement will make the sighting unreliable in field conditions.
- 3). Insert and tighten the first sighting pin into the bracket. Place the pin near the top of the bracket so that the first shots will offer as flat a trajectory as possible. It is best to begin at the 10-yard marker and ensure that the pin is properly sighted in before moving back to sight at more distant ranges.
- 4). Shoot three arrows at the target without moving the sighting pin. This will provide a grouping from which you can make adjustments until the sighting pin is capable of keeping your shots in the bull's eye. You must make your shots consistent to make a dependable adjustment.
- 5). Adjust the pin if your shot grouping is significantly off from the desired target. If your grouping is low, move the pin down on the bracket; this will cause you to elevate the bow on subsequent shots. If your shots are high, move the sight up to decrease the bow's elevation.
- 6). Repeat the sighting in and shot grouping procedure for each of the ranges, making note of the color of the pins for each range. Once the pins are set, make sure the bracket is protected from any hazard that might loosen or damage the sighting pins.
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