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Best single pin bow sight 2023. How to adjust your bow sight for maximum accuracy

Hi Youtubers I will now show you how to adjust the Garmin Xero bow sight to your bow.

This process consists of three steps: First: Mechanically zeroing in the primary pin at 15 meters Secondly: Aligning the rangefinder, which you can see on the front of sight, with your primary pin And third: Shooting at various distances to learn the bowsight the ballistic of your bow and arrow.

Item modelDimensionsWeightProduct details
Garmin Xero A1 Bow Sight
Garmin Xero A1 Bow Sight
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3.8" x 4" x 3.1"1.72 poundsAuto-Ranging
Digital Sight
Left or Right
Hand
Trophy Ridge React
Trophy Ridge React
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5" x 4" x 4"8.0 poundsRight Hand,
Color: Camo
Trophy Ridge React Pro
Trophy Ridge React Pro
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5" x 8" x 0.8"1.45 poundsSize: 5 Pin
Left or Right
Hand
Trophy Ridge Volt
Trophy Ridge Volt 5 Pin Bow Sight
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10" x 10" x 1.5"7.2 poundsSize: 5 Pin
Left or Right
Hand
Field Logic IQ
Field Logic IQ Bowsights Ultra Lite
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5.5" x 4.2" x 3.2"9.2 poundsSize: 3 Pin
Left or Right
Hand
HHA Optimizer Lite 5519
HHA Optimizer Lite 5519
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8" x 6" x 2"8.0 poundsSize: 1 Pin
Left Hand

Here you see the sight mounted on the bow. It has just been mounted, has not yet been turned on, and is therefore at factory setting. Let’s start by turning on the sight. When you turn on the sight for the first time, it will automatically start a guide, which will help you through the setup process.

Field Logic IQ Bowsights Micro 3, 5 or 7 Pin Compound Bow Archery Sight
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Field Logic IQ Bowsights Micro – best compound bow sights

  • RETINA LOCK TECHNOLOGY – Controls muscle memory, form and consistency, allowing you to shoot longer distances with tighter groups. Provides instant feedback that will identify the slightest torque or anchor point change
  • MICRO ADJUST KNOBS – Allowing quick and simple adjustment of the elevation and windage to precise positions using the adjustment markings. The TOOL FREE LOCKING KNOBS lock your windage and elevation in place
  • 3, 5 or 7 PINS – .019 Fiber Optic Pins. Stack tight pins, built-in sight level
  • DUAL POSITION MOUNT – Gives you the ability to mount your sight to your particular shooting style
  • ADJUSTABLE 2nd AXIS – Rheostat Sight Light accessory S15000 (sold separately). IQ Micro Bowsight Weighs 7.4 oz.
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First you will be propted to select language. I select English, but you can of course select any language you prefer. Next I have to select units of distance measurement, available options are yards and meters. I select meters. Then I’m asked if I want to start pin calibration. And that’s exactly what I want, so I select Yes. As this is the Xero A1i, the more expensive model, I get the option to select ranged pin color. I prefer the the ranged pin to be green, so that’s what I’ll select.

Now I get to option to select pin brightness. Let’s take a look at how that works. Let me increase the brightness and then click OK. Next I can adjust reticle brightness. The reticle refers to the green circle and arrows you see around the red dot used when measuring distance to the target. Let me increase the reticle brightness a little also.

Now I’m instructed to stand at the range, where I want to zero in the first, also referred to as the primary, pin. It has to be at least 15 meters from the target, which is what I recommend. Let’s press OK, go to the 15 meter mark and shoot an arrow.

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Apex Gear Covert Pro Green PWR-Dot Sight – Best single pin bow sight for hunting

  • Pro dot illuminated aiming point
  • Easy one hand adjustment
  • Rear facing sight tape with adjustable indicator pin
  • Micro-adjustable windage
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I’m now standing 15 meters away from the target. Now I press and hold the trigger. The sight will now use the laser rangefinder to measure the distance to the target. The 15 meters are now confirmed. Now I release the trigger and I’m asked if I want to use the 15 meter range. I confirm by clicking to OK button. Now I zero in the first pin at 15 meters. This is done by sliding the the sight on the straight rails. Use this vertical and this horisontal rail to adjust the sight.

Please note that there are both straight and curved rails on the sight. Make sure you only use the straight rails to zero in the primary pin. For this you need a 7/64th inch hex key. In order the keep weight down, the rails are made of aluminum, not steel. Therefore the maximum torque is only 2.2 Nm, which is not very much. If you don’t have torque wrench available, you can turn the screw until it makes contact and then it 1/4 turn. You might damage the sight if you exceed the maximum torque, so make sure be be really careful when you tighten the screws.

Trophy Ridge React-One 1 Pin Bow Sight
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Trophy Ridge React-One 1 Pin Bow Sight – Best single pin bow sight

  • 100% Aluminum construction
  • 100% Tool Less Micro-Adjustment
  • Rheostat Light
  • Ultra Bright Fiber Optic Pins
  • Positive Stop at 20 yards for fast Targeting
  • 100 percent tooless micro-adjustability
  • Yardage stickers for 20-100 yards
  • Rheostat light, sight level
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When you need to figure out which way to slide the sight, you can think of it this way: Move the sight to where your arrows hit. So for example: If you arrows hit to the left of where you aim, you need to move the sight to left and so on. Now I have mechanically zeroed in the first pin at 15 meters, using the straight rails only. During this process the display has shown this message: Set pin using vertical and horisontal rails. I now click OK to confirm that I have finished setting up the first pin.

Next step is to adjust the reticle for the laser range finder. This is done by nocking an arrow, draw the bow and look through the peep sight. The reticle must be adjusted so the red dot exactly fits in the green circle. This example show a reticle, where the red dot needs to be adjusted up the right. This adjustment ensures that the laser rangefinder measures the distance to where you aim the red dot. Use the horizontal and vertical curved rails to adjust the laser range finder reticle. The curved rails are constructed so that adjustments on these only affects the laser rangefinder reticle, it does not change where is arrow hit. So make sure you don’t use the straight rails while adjustning the laser rangefinder reticle.

Now I have adjusted the reticle, so the red dot fits in the green circle when I draw the bow an look through the peep sight as I normally would when shooting. Then I confirm the adjustment of the reticle by clicking ok. Just to make sure that I did not change where the arrow hits, I’m now asked to shoot an arrow 15 meters from the target and confirm that the primary pin still is accurate. I now shot a couple of arrows to check that my primary pin is still accurate at 15 meters. Since I did not touch the straight rails, it’s still accurate and I confirm that it’s still accurate by clicking OK.

Trophy Ridge Volt 5 Pin Bow Sight
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Trophy Ridge Volt 5 Pin Bow Sight – best bow sight for hunting

  • Five ultra-bright .019” medium horizontal fiber optic pins for ultimate visibility
  • Offset mounting holes for added customizability
  • Properly align shots with the precision installed bubble level
  • Green hood accent for quicker sight acquisition
  • Reversible mount design for use with left- and right-hand bows
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I’m now instructed to back up 10 meters, which means going back to 25 meters from the target The display now instructs me to hold the trigger to measure the distance to the target. The distance is measured and I release the trigger. Now I’m prompted to confirm that I will use 25 meters as the next distance. I confirm by clicking OK, and I’m now ready to shoot at 25 meters.

I now shot 3 arrows on target at 25 meters. The display now asks me if the arrows hit bullseye. Let’s go the target and see. This is the group of arrows shot from 25 meters. As you can see, the group is 5 centimeters too high. So now we need to go back to bow and enter a correction, to get accurate shots at 25 meters Now I’m back with the bow, and I have to answer if the arrows hit bullseye. They did not, as shots were 5 centimeters too high, so I select No and click OK.

Next question is if I missed too high or too low. I select High and click OK again. Now I have to enter how much too high, and I select 5 centimeters and click OK. Now the sight adjusts the ranged pin, I have to shoot again at 25 meters the see if the arrows are accurate now. I now shot 3 arrows, and they were accurate. So I confirm they hit bullseye by selecting yes and clicking ok. Next step is to back up another 10 meters and repeat the same process I did at 25 meters. I have now repeated the electronic calibration at 25, 35, 45 and 55 meters. 55 meters is the maximum distance I want to shoot, so when asked if I want to calibrate more distances, I select no and click ok.

I’m now asked if I want to set fixed pins. If fixed pins are set, I can always fall back to a traditional fixed pin sight. This next step allows me to define the distances, for which I want fixed pins. I select yes and click OK to begin setting fixed pins. I select the first pin at 15 meters. I want this pin to be green.

The A1i model allows me the set the pin color for the fixed pins. I want to set another pin, and this time I want to set it at 25 meters. So I scroll down, select 25 and this time I want a red pin. Now I want another pin at 35 meters and this time I want it green. I configure another pin at 45 meters and I want it red. Last pin I set at 55 meters, and I select this one to be green Now I don’t want anymore fixed pins.

HHA Optimizer Lite 5519
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HHA Optimizer Lite 5519 – Best bow sight for deer hunting

  • Sight in at 20 & 60 yards and you’re dialed in from 20 to 80, in 5 yard increments
  • Sight Housing: 1 5/8″
  • Fully protected fiber optics
  • Tool-free adjustments
  • Fiber Length: 5 ft
  • Color is black
  • Includes sight .019
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The setup of the Garmin Xero is now complete, and I’m ready to shoot. Thanks for watching. If you find this video helpful, I would appreciate if you hit like or subscribe below. You are welcome ask questions, add comments or suggest other videos in the comments. Thanks.

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  1. Browbuster says

    January 5, 2019 at 8:27 am

    For a hunting set up what are the pros & cons of the Single pin sight VS a multi pin sight?
    Looking for people that have used both single and multi pin sights.
    Thanks,
    Marc

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  2. GoofyArcher says

    January 8, 2019 at 6:25 pm

    I think the HHA Kingpin is the best on the market. Built solid and as bright as it gets.
    Little shout out to the Tek Hybrid Pro as well. Super nice sight as built really well. The pin isn’t as bright but the built in light is as nice as it gets as well. I love all at the features of this sight. Although, CBE customer service lease A TON to be desired. Would probably keep me from buying any more of their products.

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  3. Skeeter says

    January 25, 2019 at 8:28 am

    I shot a single pin on my first bow when I was first starting out with my bow. I set it to 20 yards and loved every second of it. When I got my DXT I wanted to try out 3 pins. But I ended up switching it back to one green pin at 20 yards.

    The biggest problem that I had with using more that one pen is visibility. Especially if you are a night hunter. When The pins would light I wasn’t able to see my target. Using a single pin gives you tons more visibility.
    Unless you are shooting massive yardage or you are target shooting I would go with one pin and learn how to shoot above and below it to adjust for your different shots. Especially if you plan to hunt hogs at night. Even with a feeder light it will still blind you.
    My set up is one green pin with a pin light at half battery power for just a faint glow and a glow in the dark peep. It is goooood stuff.

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  4. Cajun Blake says

    February 1, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Single pin is way quicker to pick up, very bright, unclutered, easy to adjust and you can never get the wrong pin even under stress…..
    I used 3, 5 and 7… and then 1 pin… I will never go back to a multi pin…. I set it a 30 and leave it… most of todays bows are fast enough that this works well…. depending on the arrow and speed its simply 2 inches high or 2 inches low at the shot,, could be 3 hi or 3 low again depends on the entire rig your using… I dont adjust the sight its much faster to shoot if you take the time to learn the hold over or under.. much easier to take a walking deer and not count pins, check yardage, count pins, check yardage….

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