Peep sight problems

Joined an archery league and my peep sight turned the other night. Glad it was only a 3d shoot and not out in the woods. It was tied on when I bought my bow. The one recommendation from the guy who sold it to me was to change to a peep sight without the cord/string.

I'm going to be adding a kisser just to help with feeling my anchor point, but any suggestions that might help this problem.

Guy that runs the archery shop shoots with us in the league. He said it was just the string turning. I have a bear mauler with factory strings that was bought at a different place because he didn't have a bow big enough for me. He said factory strings are usually middle of the line. No real cause in his opinion, it can just happen. He fixed it really easily by twisting the string around the peep sight a little bit. It still didn't seem to be in the position it was before. I could see sight through the peep, but it was smaller part of it. Almost like it turned up.

Is this something that should be put in a bow press and fixed? This bow was bought this past summer. Probably shot 3-4 times a week. 10-15 shots per session until mid November. So it hasn't been overly used.

 

I found out from personal experience, that if you grab our bow by the string while carrying it, will sometimes cause the string to twist, and make your peep out of alignment.

Idk if that is what happening to you, it could also be the poor quality string as well.

 

When I was walking in to hunt I would carry by the string. That could be part of the cause.

 

When you have a string put on the string will twist durring break in some times. Mine hasn't but, my brothers has some. Not anything that twisting the D loop an 8th of a turn didn't fix. I have see this happen though and I have always known it to be fixed by put in a press and the string twisted some.

 

Should be able to correct it with your D-loop.

 

I think I have figured out the problem. Turning D Loop should have fixed it, but the part that the D Loop attaches to was turning. I had someone put my bow in a press and tried putting a twist on the string. That didn't fix it.

I was going to superglue the part that D Loop attaches to. (Not superglue'ng the actual d loop, but the piece that is on the actual string) Any reason I shouldn't do this or any harm that it will do? Sorry, I don't know the technical term.

Any other suggestions? If this doesn't work should I look at getting a better string for the bow?

 

Sounds like your middle serving has came lose myself I wouldn't super glue it I would either reserve it or have the shop reserve it most shops will charge you about 10 bucks to reserve an put a new loop on

 

I watched a video on reserving the middle serving. Doesn't look that hard with the right tools. Although I have zero bow tools. I'll check with bow shop tomorrow to see if they can do that. He never suggested anything. I asked about super glue. He said he would try some wax to see if it would gum it up after I suggested super glue. That didn't seem like a permanent fix to me.

Hopefully he can do this. Thanks for your help. Been frustrating shooting with equipment that you don't trust. Glad it is happening now while shooting at 3D targets and not real life. I would be going crazy.

 

Not a problem at all hope they get you all fixed up

 

Had someone check the middle serving. He said it was fine. He adjusted the bow string by the peep sight. I shot it a few times. Everything was fine. Went to archery league and about half way through it started twisting again.

I'm thinking the string I have is just cheap. I know they will normally stretch or need to be broken in, but this is driving me crazy. It has been shot enough to be broken in, but not shot enough to need replaced. I'm still thinking about buying zebra strings for my bow. Any advice against or for new strings? Different brand you would recommend. Also, anything I should be aware of when ordering besides length of strings, etc? Thanks

 

Something else that happens is the D loop will spin around after being shot a few times. If this is the case, a small piece of serving run through each knot of the loop will stop the turning.

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Had the same problem. Adjusted my D-loop and tighten it so that when my string would rotate when I pulled it back, my peep would line up perfect. Make sure you can see your WHOLE PEEP SIGHT not just your pins while looking through your peep.The cause was a new D-loop not being tighten enough.

 

If the servings are fine and the loop is tight, it should not turn. I've never had a loop turn unless the serving underneath was loosening up.

My opinion is its your string. I'm not sure how old that string is or how many shots are on it, but if its a year or two old or older, it may be time for a new one. Sounds to me like what you're seeing is string creep. This happens when the string strands start stretching. When it does, it will throw your peep and loop out of whack. Even brand new strings, if not built properly to begin with creep and stretch.

This is why many will buy high end aftermarket strings from places like Vaportrail or Winners Choice. They're pre stretched and once installed and shot a few times, will not move like you're seeing yours move.