Do you need a bow press to install a peep sight?
If you don’t have a bow press, use the proper Allen wrench to turn the bow’s poundage down. This will loosen the tension on the bowstring, making it easy to insert the peep in between the strands of the string. Now tighten the poundage back to where you want it, draw the bow back again and check the peep location.
How do you put a peep sight on a compound bow?
How hard is it to put a peep sight on a bow?
Learing how to intall a peep sight isn’t difficult. It can be done in just a few steps. The first step in the process is to relax bowstring tension and a bow press is the safest way to do it. This is a necesary step to install a peep, string silencers or eliminator button.
How much does it cost to install a peep sight?
| $5.00 | Draw Weight (Check / Adjust) |
|---|---|
| $10.00 | Install Peep (serve) |
| $10.00 | Install String Silencers (plus silencer cost) |
| $10.00 | Install Eliminator Buttons (plus eliminator cost) |
| $15.00 | Install Sight (set one pin) |
How does a peep sight work?
When you look through the peephole, your eye concentrates on the front sight and the target. You can forget about the rear sight. Your brain automatically centers the target and the correct portion of the front sight without you thinking too much. This is the traditional peep-and-post sight.
How do I measure my peep sight height?
What happens if peep sight is too high?
Having the proper peep height is imperative for this. If it is too high, your nose will float off the string, and too low will lead to the string “smushing” your nose in. A simple way to find the right spot for the peep height is to draw back an anchor with your eyes closed.
Where should a peep sight be?
Peep sights really need to be placed in the most natural position for the archer as possible. That is to say: at full draw, a shooter should not be looking for the peep and should instead naturally anchor into the peep.
Can I move my peep sight?
If you want to move the peep without using a press, then take a rectangular carpenters pencil and place it between the string where the peep is located. Now twist the pencil to relieve the tension on the peep and then move the peep.
What happens if I move my peep sight up?
If you move the peep up, then your 20 yd sight pin will hit HIGH. So, when you move the peep up, you have to re-sight your 20 yd sight pin, and the 20 yd sight pin needs to move in the up direction.
Can you change a peep sight without a bow press?
You will need a string splitter that will separate the string strands and you can either purchase one or use something similar that’s not sharp on the edges. Something like a strong piece of plastic that’s wide enough so when twisted sideways will allow the peep sight to fit inside the string.
How do I remove peep serving?
Why does my peep sight twist?
The main cause of the dreaded and unwanted peep sight rotation is the stretching of new string fibers. A common reason is that you don’t have your new bow string broken in. The break in period is at least 100 cycles with an arrow. Another reason is there could be low quality fibers in your bowstring.