G5 Optix Sights
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G5 Optix XR Four-Pin Sight
Now, with the G5 Optix XR Four-Pin Sight, you can shoot with confidence at those longer ranges that before just happened to fall between your pins. When you got a shot at say 65-meters with a fixed-pin sight and your pins sere set at 60 and 70-meters, you were forced to guess. Now with the G5 Optix XR you simply dial in 65-meters on the floating pin and nail your target. The three upper pins are fixed on the standard manner for closer shots where precision isn't as critical.
The floating pin for the G5 Optix XR Sight remains under spring tension so that the oversized pin-calibration knob can be used to adjust the floating pin in one-meter clicks in seconds. The spring also removes any trace of vibration or residual noise. The G5 Optix XR also features Smart-Pin technology which allows precision adjustment for windage, elevation, and third-axis tuning of the fixed pins and the floating pin without the slightest deviation from the vertical axis of the bow. This latter feature is critical for long-range accuracy.
All components for the Optix XR are machined from super-light magnesium alloys. For low-light shooting, the XR accepts the G5 Rheostat LED Light Kit, which is available separately.
The G5 Optix XR has the harmonic dampener on the mounting bracket that are found on all the top-end Optix sights along with an innovative rubber pad on the bottom of the pin housing to dampen the noise of any arrow contact with the sight. Rain and bright sunshine are kept from the pins via a protective visor machined right into the pin housing. There are also three extra pins and spare calibration tape included with each sight.
NZAP have the G5 Optix XR sight in both left and right hand. Finish is Lost Camo and weight is a mere 6-ounces oz (170 grams).
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G5 Optix LE 5-Pin Sight
The Optix LE 5-Pin Sight from G5 Outdoors is chockers with features that will appeal to the hard-core bowhunter and serious 3D shooter. With the G5 Smart-Pins technology, vertical pin adjustments are made with a single screw and the pin can be adjusted vertically without moving off the centreline. Once all your adjustments are made, each pin can be individually secured with a locking screw. Gang micro-adjustable windage, elevation and third-axis adjustments are quick, easy, and locked securely in place so there are never any surprises on those critical shots in the bush or on the range. The high-contrast sight level remains bright in low light and greatly facilitates tuning on all three axis.
Each of the five light-gathering and pivoted Smart-Pins is .029 inches in diameter and all components are machined from lightweight magnesium, which is as strong as aluminum but 32% lighter. Plus magnesium is much less prone to transmit vibrations than aluminium.
To round out the Optix LE package, there is a harmonic dampener on the mounting bracket and a rubber pad on the bottom of the pin housing that will dampen any sound if you accidentally hit the sight with your arrow when loading. A built-in visor provides a sunshade and rain protection. For low-light shooting, the Optix LE accepts the G5 Rheostat LED Light Kit, which is available separately.
NZAP have the G5 Optix LE sight in both left and right hand. Finish is RealTree Camo and weight is a scant 5.8 oz (164 g).
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G5 Optix SE 3-Pin Sight
The G5 Optix SE 3-Pin Sight is the little brother to the Optix LE listed above. It uses the same lightweight magnesium housing and mounting arm with an integral visor and tough reliability that comes from the world renowned G5 bowhunting technology. The SE also uses the G5 Patented Smart Pin Technology and the incredibly accurate three axle micro-adjustment system.
What you don't get with the Optix SE that comes standard on the Optix LE is the harmonic dampener in the mounting arm, and of course, you get three .029 diameter Smart Pins instead of five. You also get slightly less weight to carry around; the SE weighs only 5.2 ounces (147 g) instead of the LE's 5.8 ounces (164 g). And the SE comes at a slightly lower price. For low-light shooting, the Optix SE accepts the G5 Rheostat LED Light Kit, which is available separately.
NZAP have the G5 Optix SE three-pin sight in both left and right hand. Finish is RealTree Camo.
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G5 Rheostat Light Kit
The G5 Rheostat Light Kit features eight separate and distinct brightness levels from dim to very bright. The intensity of the light is adjusted with a rotating knob with eight click stops. The brightest setting is most often used in bright sunlight and the lowest in deep shade.
Proper use of the rheostat prevents the light from over illuminating the pins, which can render a sight difficult or impossible to use in low light at dusk or in the heavy bush.
The G5 Rheostat Light Kit has four different threaded adapters that will allow the light to be used with TruGlo, Copper John, Trophy Ridge, Extreme, Viper and most other popular sights. The light is powered by three size 373 hearing-aid batteries, which are commonly available in most outlets.
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QUICK TIPS
How Many Pins Do You Need on Your Bowhunting Sight?
The number of pins you have on your bowhunting or field archery sight (target archers seldom use more than one) can be a dilemma to beginners, and there are many long-time bowhunters are still wrestling with the question. About half the sights sold by NZAP are the single-pin type. The idea with these sights is to set your distance before each shot. In practice, however, most experienced hunters stalking in the bush set the single pin at the average distance where they expect a shot, usually 25 or 30 meters, then compensate for the actual distance by holding over or under the target. On longer shots, those over 35 meters or so where there is usually a little more time and often less chance that the game will spook, the most common practice with a single pin is to confirm the exact range with a range finder, then set the sight using a calibrated range tape developed by trial and error and lots of practice.
With Hunters who prefer a multi-pin sight, the number of pins can vary from only two to as many as can be crammed into the pin guard, occasionally as many as seven or eight. The most common choice is three pins with four and five also popular. The practice here, of course, is to set the top pin to the closest probable distance a shot might present itself, then set each consecutive lower pin to increasingly longer ranges. The problem is that if you don't have enough pins, your ability to place the arrow exactly as intended suffers, while too many pins can obscure the target and can be confusing in the heat of the moment. Getting rattled at the sight of a big stag and selecting the wrong pin can be disastrous, and is a common excuse for a missed shot.
One excellent answer to having too many pins is to use only the minimum needed then practice shooting between the pins for your mid range shots. For example, say you have three pins set for 20, 30 and 40 meters. Practice shooting at 25 and 35 meter ranges by centering the target between the top and middle pins for 25 meters and the middle and bottom pins for 35 meters. This works surprisingly well after a few concentrated sessions at the range, and it keeps your field of view clear.