![]() ![]() If the peep is smaller than the housing, try moving the housing further away. If the peep is larger than the housing, try sliding the sight closer to the riser. Once a starting peep has been selected, archers will have a few more adjustment options for an optimal relationship between their sight and peep.ĭovetail sights, which are becoming more and more common in the hunting world, allow for a wide range of adjustments as the sight can be slid away or toward the bow. Sight housings under 1 3/4” diameter will usually perform great with a 3/16” peep or smaller while sights with a 2” or bigger housing will generally benefit more from a 1/4” peep. When initially selecting a peep size, I like to first look at my sight housing. Generally speaking, those who are centering on an individual pin can get away with smaller peep sizes. Centering on the sight housing is the most commonly used method and my recommended method, but it is all about experimentation with your setup and your shooting style. There are generally two accepted ways of using a peep sight: either centered on your sight housing or centered on the pin you are currently using. When making this decision it is best to seek out the advice from a trusted shop or from your bow's manufacturer.Īdjustments can be made on dovetail sights to help match your peep sight to your bowsight housing. Silicone tubing will generally last much longer than traditional latex tubing. On the other hand, tubing for these peeps can become dry rotted and break over a short period of time and can become an overall nuisance. A low-quality string will stretch and spin as the bow is drawn and shot-a job best suited for a tubed peep. The choice between the two styles will really boil down to the current quality of strings installed on your bow. A tubeless peep is just as it sounds: a peep with no tubing that is simply tied free-floating to the string. When drawn, the rubber tubing will become taut and will pull the peep in a straight line, aligning it perfectly. A tubed peep will use a small rubber hose attachment that connects the peep to one of the bow’s cables. Generally speaking, there are two types of peep sights for archers to consider: tube peeps and tubeless peeps (free float). I spent some time researching peeps and ended up selecting the Hamskea Raptor Peep. The general rule of thumb is that a smaller peep diameter will provide more accuracy while the larger peep size will provide better low light performance. Out of the three, 3/16” peeps are by far the most common and will fit most sight styles. These three sizes will cover 95% of the shooters out there however, it may be necessary to look into some of the in-between sizes in extreme cases. ![]() ![]() When walking into your local shop, the most commonly encountered peep sight sizes will be 1/8”, 3/16” and 1/4”. At full draw, you should be seeing nothing but your pin(s). Keep in mind that any peep movement will cause a point-of-interest change, but generally will not affect the pin gap.Ī perfectly placed peep will almost disappear at full draw. Too high? Too Low? If the peep is anywhere other than directly centered over your sight housing then it needs to be adjusted. Once everything is set and comfortable open your eyes and observe where your peep is sitting. ![]() Once at full draw, close your eyes and comfortably settle into your anchor point. Nock an arrow and draw your bow in a safe direction. On the other hand, a peep that is placed too low on the string will cause the shooter to compress and contort their form leading to a lot of undue torque on the bow and, eventually, poor accuracy.Ī simple test can be performed at home to ensure your peep is in the correct place. A peep that is placed too high on the string can cause a floating anchor and will inevitably lead to unexplainable and bizarre groupings. That is to say: at full draw, a shooter should not be looking for the peep and should instead naturally anchor into the peep. Peep sights really need to be placed in the most natural position for the archer as possible. While the likely culprit could be a plethora of things the most common issue was peep placement or, rather, an incorrect placement. While working in various archery shops it was not an uncommon occurrence for a confused archer to wander into the shop wondering why their bow can be tuned, but their groups are all over the place. On the other hand, a poorly adjusted or incorrect peep size can drastically hurt your shooting efforts as well.ĭetermining which peep style and size is correct for your bow can take some trial and error, but can be done fairly easily when following the correct steps. Most of these can generally be had for under $10, but can make a huge impact on your shooting accuracy, consistency and effectiveness. When purchasing a new bow setup, perhaps, the most impactful, yet cheapest, piece of gear you will buy will be your peep sight. ![]()
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