Inverting / reversing your sight

[Russ]

Would someone please help me with another "dumb" question:

What exactly is meant my "reversing" or "inverting" your sight?

[Erika]

You turn the whole unit upside down and slid it back in from the other side of the sight block. that way the sight pin is closer and you can usually manage another 10 to 20 metres that way. not all sights can be used that way (i think)

[fezza]

I had to do it with my sight to be able to reach 90m and 100yrds. Was only pulling 34lbs at the time with glass/foam limbs.

Had a play, put the poundage up to 37 and dropped the bracing height and now its all in front of the bow, which is nice

Paul

[madmac]

Originally Posted by Russ

Would someone please help me with another "dumb" question:

What exactly is meant my "reversing" or "inverting" your sight?

Basically you are moving your sight pin between your string and riser to hit longer distances.

[Russ]

Aha, thanks for clearing this up.

Originally Posted by Erika

not all sights can be used that way (i think)

I think you're right - this is why I haven't been able to figure this out on my own. The extention arm on my sight isn't symmetrical (there are notches along the bottom of the arm, and a corresponding locking ball-bearing in the lower groove of the bracket.

I suppose I could remove the ball-bearing and it would work, but as I understand from the other posts this reversing/inverting the sight isn't something I'd want to do unless it were absolutely necessary? For example, if I had clearance problems with the sight all the way in and the sight block too low?