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i was in bobs a few hours ago. tried a peep sight in my bowstring. drew the bow, looked through the peep and instead of seeing my sight pin. i saw the top of my quiver bracket. i'm right handed,and right eye dominant 100% positive of it.

any ideas as to why this happened?

i'm also trying to change my anchor point as well. something i did not pick up on all those years ago.

when i hold i have the ( style 1) knuckle of my thumb into my cheek, ( style 2) i started putting my index finger in the corner of my mouth where my upper and lower lips meet. doing 1 i have long sight pins 3 1/2" long to be exact. if hold like 2 and use those pins my shot is way off. i have 1 original pin still on my sight bar. thats 1 1/2" long. holding style 2 and using the shorter pin i hit fine. if i use the shorter pin and hold style 1. i miss my target by 3 feet (goes left)
 
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its definitly ur anchor point try changing it and its the poistion of ur left arm also. where is bob's at
 
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souds like you need a paper tune and a new sight my friend the only sight pins ive ever had that were that long you were able to adjust them left and right individually i dont no how you would see your quiver bracket id have to physically see this to help you
 
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you also should re aline ur bow start from the beginning make sure the aroow is straight and level then adjust the site pins to line up with the string
 
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some suggestions:
shoot with a release
get a kisser button put on
???? flip your peep rightside up???? maybe its upside down or something? i dont know how you are seeing your quiver..

you cant adjust your peep until you set an anchor pt.
so for starters, i would get a kisser button and a release, then adjust peep, then purchase a new sight... something a bit more up to date...

(sight is last tho, cause old sights are just as good as new ones, they all work)
 
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when i shot with fingers i would make a cove with my hand and lock it in to my jaw bone as an anchor point the fletches should act as a kisser if your shooting normal pron arrow rest and let fly try that anchor point
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drew it with an arrow nocked. i don't have anymore string left to get the fletching to touch my cheek or lip. i think i know why the peep did not seem to work right. i did not try it at the shop. but i think i would've had to lean my head a little right. which i did not do.

outlaw, great suggestion. but i'm still leary about releases. because i'm looking at it as to if that thing breaks in the field and i don't have a back up. or i shoot differently between a release and using my fingers i'll be all screwed up,if it breaks. the peep as far as i know was put in right. the counter guy did it right in front of me. it did not look like the was a front or rear marking. it was taken out after it seemed to not be right when i looked through it.
 
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Your peep just might not be in the right location in conjunction with your eye? You may just need to have it move again..when its in the right spot you shouldn't have to look for. You should just anchor and be able to look through you peep.
 
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i'm still leary about releases. because i'm looking at it as to if that thing breaks in the field and i don't have a back up. or i shoot differently between a release and using my fingers i'll be all screwed up,if it breaks.
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No sarcasm intended, but releases are used by thousands of shooters without fail. Yes, I carry a backup but have never had to use it. Lastly, it sounds like your shooting is all screwed up now; a release shoud help with consistency.[up]
 
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i use a cobra caliper release same one i started using 5 years ago never had a problem. using ur fingers with a peep and sights thats tuff
 
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Your problem is your anchor point. By putting your thumb against your face you are holding the bow out away from you in the rear (string end) which is turning the bow to the left (reason you need a 3.5" pin to force the bow back to the right). When your anchor is off to the side like that looking through a peep that is in the center of the string it will not line up with your sight because you would be looking through it on an angle. The first thing you need to do is fix your anchor point, then decide if you want a peep or not.
 
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Your peep just might not be in the right location in conjunction with your eye? You may just need to have it move again
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I agree, check the serving on the peep, it might have slipped. Anchor to where you normaly would and then have some one slide the peep so that you can see you pins clearly in the center of the it.
 
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when I shot the compound with fingers, I would draw my index finger to the corner of my mouth, the string would touch my nose, and i would look through the string with my right eye and block out the cables with the string. gives you a consistent anchor every time.
 
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sounds like a TON of different issues... like anchor pt, string length, peep sight, release, kisser button, etc.

i got a feeling whoever set you up with the bow sold you what they had laying around, and not what fit you properly...

where did you buy the bow? at bobs? (whoever that place is)??? if they let you leave shooting with the issues you are telling us, they must not be a reputable place. an archery shop should never let you leave, and charge you, if you look through your peep to see your quiver.
 
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Changing anything, even something small, can make for a huge difference in impact points.

You need to:

Pick an anchor point that is comfortable and repeatable. Common anchors for finger shooters are a finger to a tooth or "corner of the smile"...or knuckles under the jaw. However, everyone is built a little different and you have to find what works for you. Can't switch back and forth though.

Stick with the comfortable and repeatable anchor.

Set the bow up to comfortably fit you with that anchor point.

Tune it and sight it in.


Archery is not "cookie cutter". You don't have to do it the "right" way, just have to do it the same exact way every time!

If you're near Black River, I will meet you at the range one day and help you.
 
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where did you buy the bow? at bobs? (whoever that place is)??? if they let you leave shooting with the issues you are telling us, they must not be a reputable place. an archery shop should never let you leave, and charge you, if you look through your peep to see your quiver.
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agree,take it back to shop and have them set it up PROPERLY
 
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