A good shot begins with a clear view. The peep sight on a compound bow is very useful for this. Archers use it to line up their shots, focus on the target, and be more consistent. The best bow feels wrong without it. Peep sighting setups are just as important as the draw weight or arrows for tighter groups and cleaner shots.
What Is a Peep Sight?
A peep sight is a small ring attached to the string of the bow. When you draw back your bow, you look through it to align your sight pin to your target. It operates like the rear sight on a rifle; the smaller the hole, the sharper your focus-but if it is too small, light is blocked as well. Most archers find a balance that gives both clarity and comfort.
The point is every shot you take should look exactly the same through the peep - this ensures that your anchor point, sight picture, and aim remain constant.
Why You Need a Peep to Sight a Compound Bow
With regard to accuracy, everything enjoys the blessings of repeatability in form. A peep sight keeps you on that form each and every time. Without it, your eye may drift, and with it your aim.
Here is what a peep sight adds:
- Better Alignment It will align your vision down the center of the target with the front sight.
- More Consistency Everything looks the same for muscle memory.
- Better Accuracy It will reduce any drift left or right.
- Confidence When Under Pressure You can trust your setup when it really counts.
A compound bow provides mechanical advantage with cam and let-off. The peep sight finishes the system by guiding your eye.
What Makes the Total Peep Sight Different
The Total Peep Sight takes the basic concepts and builds on them. It reduces glare, keeps your field of view clear, and lines right up with your bowstring. Regular peeps may shift, twist or darken your view in low light. The Total Peep seeks to rectify this.
The design keeps the image centered neatly. You see the target, pins, and scope lens are all focused sharply. This is a boon whether you are hunting in broad daylight or low light. You don't have to fight with your peep, nor waste any time fine-tuning your anchor.
The Total Peep is made from one of the toughest, featherweight materials available, and it holds its position through hundreds of shots. It doesn't fuzz your string nor requires constant tuning. Many archers appreciate its uncomplicated, solid construction that feels goof-proof right when they draw back.
Properly Matching Your Peephole to Your Style
Every archer has his personal shooting style. While some concentrate on target archery only, others hunt through thick woods at dawn or dusk. And of course, every one of them has to set up differently to shoot successfully.
If you are shooting for target competition, a much smaller peep opening would work best, giving you the clarity of focus for an exact aim. In contrast, the serious hunters generally go for a size that is a little larger for better effects at dusk and dawn.
While installing it, match it to your draw length and anchor point, then if you shoot with a kisser button ensure that the peep aligns naturally with it. You shouldn't be having to tilt your head to see through it or strain your eye when trying to look through.
Any impact on your grip will alter the view of how the peep sight on compound bow lines up, and this is where the Mathews Lift Grips enter. They are shaped to assist in getting your hands steady and your wrist in a neutral position. A good grip prevents the bow from twisting; thus, the peep stays in line.
The Lift Grip lays nicely in the palm of your hand. It consistently guides your hand into the same position every time you draw. This small detail allows your eye, peep, and pin to stay in a straight line.
Many archers using mathews lift grips will comment on how these grips reduce hand torque. Less torque means fewer tuning issues and tighter groups. Adding a Total Peep, and suddenly you have a smooth aim and strong control from draw to release.