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Having problem with sighting in

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    stephenky Weekend Warrior

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    I have a four pin slider. I dialed it in at 40 yards with 3rd pin down but when I go back to 20 yards with top pin I'm shooting 3-4 inches to the right and I am keeping level bubble center. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
     
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    My first thoughts.
    Were you possibly canting the bow when you sighted in at 40? (Doubtful that's it but needs to be asked)
    Was there an accidental fall involving the bow that could've bent the sight? (Also doubtful that's it)
    Did you sight in 40 on a different day, or take a decent break from shooting in between, and now your bow hand is anchoring differently on the bow applying torque?
    How well has the bow been tuned? I would check timing and try a walk back tune and see what it shows. Or shoot a bare shaft or shoot through paper if you prefer.
     
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    stephenky Weekend Warrior

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    Ok I was tunning broadhead and feild point at 40 all yesterday and I am keeping close eye on the level bubble on sight had it at shop day before. My only thought is sight might not be level with bow
     
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    What is the distance between them at 20
     
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    stephenky Weekend Warrior

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    The field points and broad heads sitting on top each other at both distances
     
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    Hmmmm I'll be watching to see the results of this one... Good luck.
     
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    Could be the sight.
    Is it a new sight or a new used sight that you haven't used before?

    String pressure on side of face?
    Centering sight frame in peep every shot?

    Do you have a bareshaft arrow you can shoot to see what it does? It would be interesting to see what your arrow does without vanes to steer it. With field points and broad heads hitting together though, it seems unlikely it is a rest alignment issue.
     
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    Can't do anything with it now lol roller cable gaurd blew up when getting drawing back. It's a new sight first multi pin I've used. Once I get bow fixed I'll have to redo tune and everything.if same problem comes up I might try different sight
     

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