peep sight twist

[rpalt1]

Whats the best way to set up a tubless peep so it doesnt twist? I've always used the tube style that mounted to the limb and always hated it

[elkslayer4x5]

Whats the best way to set up a tubless peep so it doesnt twist? I've always used the tube style that mounted to the limb and always hated it

The best solution is quality rigging. Lot of good string makers out there, and a couple here on this board. Your stirng has probably streched all its going to if you've shot your bow for more that a few years. What are you shooting and how long have you had it?

[rpalt1]

I'm setting up a new cheetah mag. and was wondering if i should use an anchor sight until i shoot in the string or are helix strings no twist? I've tried anchorless peeps in the past and got to fustrated with them because of twist.
I've been looking for a link to see a quality install and explanation on how to set one up so it doesnt twist but havent found a good one yet.

[NuttyNative]

You can put speed studs in the string to control peep rotation. http://www.cabelas.com/product/G5-Sp...h-All+Products
Slide them up or down to control where the peep will line up. You can also counter twist the D loop so that when you pull back on the draw the string will rotate to where it needs to be.

[bfisher]

The best way to keep a peep fom turning is to have a good string on the bow, which is usually not the case with factory strings, although this is changing along with other technology. Thus the popularity of aftermarket strings.

Another is to add twists to the string that's on the bow. Without seeing it, most strings don't comewith enough twists to make all the strands work together. This creates an imbalance in the workload. As the bow is drawn, more of the forces in the bow limbs are transferred from the string to the cables. Therefore a string that is not balanced well will tend to rotate, taking the peep with it. Adding twists can alleviate some of this imbalance, thus stabilizing the string.

Look at your present string. There should be one complete twist for every 1 1/2" of it's length, or about that. Little more each way isn't critical. The only problem with twisting an original equipment string is that it may not have been made long enough to do so without throwing the bow out of specs so you have to pay attention to this little detail, too.

You can also "train" a string. This entails positioning the peep so that it rotates to the desired position at full draw. I used to do this religiously until just a few years ago when I learned that quality strings were ultimately the final answer. Training a string isn't the end all either because as the string ages it will creep more resulting in the peep changing position so you have to make adjustments during the strings life. Again, good aftermarket strings are more stable and don't do this.

Playing around with the position of a string loop is often recommended by what I like to call amateurs. It's bandaid on a major problem in my book. And what about those of us that don't use a string loop? Why do people assume everybody uses a string loop? And besides, a string loop should be installed so it doesn't rotate around the string. Another detail to pay attention to. It should face straight back and stay that way.

[MLN1963]

And besides, a string loop should be installed so it doesn't rotate around the string. Another detail to pay attention to. It should face straight back and stay that way.

I never thought of this until reading these lines. However, shouldn't the string stretch/unravel/untwist over the entire distance of the string, not just the area around the peep sight? If so wouldn't the loop move just like the peep? It seems odd to me that a loop would stay straight back yet a peep a few inches above can move drastically.

[Atavio]

If interested.
I decided to try a rear bow sight by bowmaster. There are others available but this one weighed the least of the ones available.

Works great, incredibly simple; no attachments to the bowstring/no serving, cannot get in the way, set it once and no worries!

Like it better than using a peep; would reccommend it to anyone.

Atavio