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Offline NDTerminator

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SRF Sight: Encountered Issue, and Solution...
« on: August 25, 2007, 07:11:00 PM »
I got my SRF Sight Universal Mount yesterday, and switched over from the stick-on mount I had been using to test the sight.

I found that due to the much greater width of the universal mount, I could not get enough windage adjustment to bring my arrows into the center of the aperture. The length of the threaded sight rod is about 1-1/4", and it appeared I needed about 1/2" more to get on target and allow enough length for the outside knurled nut to tighten down well.

By a happy coincidence,in one of my tackle boxes I had a couple of 2.5" threaded rods that matched the one used with the SRF Sight.

It was just a couple minutes work to apply a touch of heat to the sight rod, remove it, and screw in a longer rod with Red Lock Tite applied to the threads.  

In short order, I was sighted in and back in business.  When I finshed shooting I used a Dremel to cut the excess rod off at 2", and cap the exposed end with an extra brass knurled nut from my tackle box.

I sent DAS an email outlining the issue and my fix, and suggesting a slighly longer rod be used on the sight or offered as an option.

Thought I would pass this on for anyone who intends to try the SRF Sight...
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Re: SRF Sight: Encountered Issue, and Solution...
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2007, 11:11:00 PM »
That riser must not be designed for a sight. Sounds like stuff I had to due many years ago with the compound.

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Re: SRF Sight: Encountered Issue, and Solution...
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2007, 09:17:00 AM »
No it isn't (CM Hunter I) but then again, I doubt few if any wood riser recurves made nowadays are designed for a sight..

That being said, the mount is made to be universal, and DAS suggests putting sight inserts on the riser to secure it.  By definition, that means on a wood riser.

This is something they need to look at...
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