sights

[oldgun]

Am just starting with the bow, a 52lb. recuvre and am thinking of installing a sight. This is a older bow with no mounting threads.My ? is, are there any sights that clamp or attach to the bow without de-facing the bow and which stlye would you advise if I were to go this plan? I don't want to do any drilling. Thanks for your help. Would a peep be advisable also?

[smj]

Not that I recall seeing anywhere. There were some, from days of old, that could be added by putting two wood screws in to the bow - if you can find one of these you might be able to use a rubber "O" ring to hold the sight on, they didn't have much mass to them. Or, you might tape a sight pin to the bow.

On a quick look, I don't even see the type of sight I remember for trad bow anywhere...

However, if you need to put holes in your bow, I would suggest using an insert to do so - you can buy them at :
www.3riversarchery.com/Thumb.asp?c=46&s=208&p=0
Just make sure that the size you use matches the sight requirements. If you use these, you would have a nice looking job of it... I went through a half dozen traditional web sites and none of them even mention sights.

I'll ask around a bit and see if I can come up with anything. If I do, I will let you know!

Anyone else got anything???

[snoodslapper]

In the "old days" there used to be sights that used adhesive to adhere to the front or side of the riser. Most were plastic, some were metal. The came about from people just taping matchsticks or toothpicks to the bow for makeshift sights. I haven't seen them in a LONG time.

Now having said that, there is a type of aperture sight made by DAS that has, as an option, a stick on mount. You can view them at 3riversarchery.com, I hope this is of help :

www.3riversarchery.com/product.asp?i=8177-4



www.3riversarchery.com/Product.asp?show=info&c=44&s=246&p=0&i=8176X#full

[voodoofire1]

I have one, a vintage sight too, it attaches to the front of your riser with 2 screws.. but I'll bet you could use double sided trim tape, or plain electrical tape to secure it, if you want it.. just drop me a line and I'll get it out to you..................Steve

[smj]

Thanks guys, great input!