Quicks to stock Titan recurve scopes

[Tox]

Back in the dark ages, about 1970ish, I entered the Middlesex OPEN champs. I had been away for a few years to foreign climes- South Wales.
No one knew me on the line, so fearing I might be a threat, my equipment was scrutinised very closely. The judge was summoned and I was forced to dismantle my home made sight. I had used a perfectly flat piece of thin 2mm plastic, with a painted dot in the centre. I was told that it was an illegal lens.
I pointed out that it did not magnify. More tests by lots of the gathered populace, and it was decided that even IFthis was the case, it was deemed to be a plain lens!!!!! This was illegal under GNAS Rules. I was ordered to change the sight pin, and this too was thoroughly examined, even though it was a straight metal pin.. It had the desired effect, I had to start afresh to re-sight the bow.I found out later that The complainants were all members of two clubs, one in Middx, one in Surrey. They sorted out the potential County and Visitors medals before the event, by entering from whichever Club was likely to produce the desired results to scoop the most medals!!!! Couldn't happen now,- could it?
Have the Rules changed? Can we now use PLAIN lenses?
I would love to fit a compound sight to my recurve. Target at 100 yards, looking like 50, and double the size? Even I can hit the D**N thing at that distance!!!!!!!
How will this be policed to stop the possibility of a 'slight' magnification creeping in?
Bring back the Elastoplast and dressmaking pins. That will sort everyone out.
Regards Tox.

[TJ Mason]

The Titan Recurve scope has been passed as FITA legal, so I suspect they misinterpreted the rules back then.

[Schme1440]

Simon are the recurve ones still about £40?
Untill the come down inprice I think Ill stick to my 12mm beiter tunnel.

[Dooky]

Originally Posted by Schme1440

Simon are the recurve ones still about £40?
Untill the come down inprice I think Ill stick to my 12mm beiter tunnel.

Ditto...
I'm waiting for Cartel to make a rip-off...

[Schme1440]

Yes but the catel will probably fall apart.
I like the titan but even I wont pay that much for a sight pin. Ill stick with me Beiter sight pin for now, even thats quiet expensive.

[grantwomack]

Originally Posted by SLOWHAND

I've seen these scopes (Grant has one)

Two actually, but I won't be petty!

Originally Posted by Tox

I pointed out that it did not magnify. More tests by lots of the gathered populace, and it was decided that even IFthis was the case, it was deemed to be a clear lens!!!!! This was illegal under GNAS Rules.

They were wrong. A lens is defined by its ability to focus light. If it is flat with no focusing power, it's not a lens. Otherwise, windows could be called lenses, when they clearly aren't! The rules haven't changed, just the understanding of the rules. That was the reason for my letter in Archery UK about a year ago - I haven't been questioned about it since.

Originally Posted by Dooky

Ditto...
I'm waiting for Cartel to make a rip-off...

It's unlikely. Even though Leigh hasn't patented the Titan, the components are expensive to manufacture so the price is going to stay what it is. A CNC machined body, with anodizing and stencil; a multi-coated, zero-power lens; range of inserts and the option to change aiming points; a lovely little box...

I could have just as easily used one of my Beiter pin sights, cut a bit of plastic coke bottle, stuck a circle on it and glued the two together. But I bought a Titan because I wanted something I can rely on... which is also the reason you won't ever see Cartel products on my bow setup (only my arrow puller).

[CALOR]

I too use a Titan recurve scope. Nobody has ever questioned me about mine, and I can't see why they should seeing it is only a clear (non magnified) piece of glass??

[BlueFade]

Me to and know questions just the occasional.. "Where'd you get that!"