peep sight

[Mr Green 740]

Anyone ever try a peep sight?I was thinking it might help with consistant anchor.Not trying to stir up the elitists about what is and isnt trad.Just asking for honest info from people who might have tried it.

[MI_Bowhunter]

I used them on all my compounds.    I've thought from time to time about playing around with one of them on one of my bows equipped with a sight.  I'm not sure how effective it would be on a sightless bow.

I think you would still need a solid anchor to use it effectively.

[Soilarch]

I'm coming fresh off the compound-boat, but don't think it would be worth it.  I think an old kisser-button would be just as good. Not tried a draw-check "clicker" thinky yet but I imagine if the combination of kisser-button and draw-check can't get you a consistent anchor you need to tell you arms to quit growing  


I DO know from my compound experience that a peep-sight is NOT a guaranteed solution to anchor problems.

[BRONZ]

I would think it would be hard to get a peep sight to "twist" consistently shooting fingers.

My suggestion is to establish as many references points as possible.  Tip of middle finger at the corner of the mouth, IP joint of the thumb at the angle of my jaw, and proximal phalanx index finger tucked underneath my cheek bone.  The more the better.

[Bird Dog]

I set up a PSE Coyote with a Hind Sight and a release just for kicks. You have to have a consistent anchor in order to align the front and rear part of the sight. If a consistent anchor is your only objective go with the kisser button as Soilarch suggested.

[trapperDave]

for a consistent anchor...get a clicker

[strcpy]

There was a time (right around the transition from recurves to compounds) that the unlimited class people shot releases and peeps in the recurves. So it most definitely can be done.

Although if you are shooting barebow they aren't going to help much, in fact I would bet they would hurt more than help. However if you are shooting sights then one would help just as they do in a compound. They just aren't legal equipment in most shooting venues with a recurve - however if you are just shooting for fun or hunting then it doesn't really matter.

As stated, if you are simply looking for another check on your anchor some form of a kisser would be best for a bare bow shooter. I use a bit of serving tied to the string as one in both my traditional recurves and my Olympic setups. It's light, easy to feel, cheap, and isn't going to get hung up on something in the woods (and this is important both in hunting and shooting NFAA Field Archery - not so much indoor).