Q & A: How to Adjust a Bow Sight on a Compound Bow

If you have just gotten your compound bow package and are looking to set up the bow sight, you have come to the right place. It can be frustrating when you do not know what you are doing, but it is actually easier than you my think. The first thing that you need to do is make sure that your bow is set up properly. You should ensure that it is set to the correct draw weight and draw length before you try to start sighting in your bow. You also want to make sure that the pins are inline with your bowstring. This could save you precious time if anything isn’t lining up right. Mount the archery bow sight onto your compound bow by following the instructions that came in the package. There should be two pre-fabricated holes on the riser where you will mount your sight. Once your bow sight is mounted, you'll want to start at a close range.This is to prevent your arrows from going rogue. It will also almost make certain that you hit your target. Put your paper target up and aim your first shot at the center. Aim by using the top pin on your sight. Then take note of where your arrow hits relative to where you were aiming. The basic rule of thumb is that you want to “follow your group.” What this means, is that if your first shot is down and to the right, you are going to want to adjust your sight pins, down and to the right. What this does, is it forces your bow hand to move in the direction that it needs to go to get you closer to the center. In order to make these adjustments you are first going to want to make an adjustment to your elevation. Find the bolt that controls the elevation [if your sight has that ability] and drop the sight just a bit, then tighten the bolt down. Once this is set, take another test shot. Follow the first pin again, and your aim should have improved. Then, I would suggest that you make the adjustment to the sight pin. If you were missing to the right then you are going to want to move the pins to the right so that you can move your point of impact. Once you are hitting the center of the target, you can start moving back to 20, 30, 40 yards to set the rest of your pins. I suggest that you set a pin for every 10 yards. Its that simple. Do you have another way of sighting in your bow? If you do, please leave a comment down below.