Educate me on sights

[scissorhands]

I'm wanting a little direction in picking out a new site. Right now I am shooting a no-name sight. It seems the pins are a little big for me ( they cover up the target to much at 20 yards).
Give me the pros and cons...
Pin size? (is smaller better? personal preference?)
Length of the arm ( not sure on the correct term, longer=better?).
Level?
Accuracy? (are some more accurate tan others?)

Anyone have any links that have some good articles?

Thanks for the help,

Rob

[scissorhands]

BTW, it will be used for hunting.

Rob

[SmTx]

Pin size i'd go .019

[trjones87]

i like smaller pins. i have .19 for 20-30 and .10 pins for 40-80 yards.

i believe the length of the arm just puts more distance between you and the pins so they appear smaller

i like having a level.

a sight is only as accurate as the shooter

[Sharp Shooter13]

All the info above and shoot a spott hogg. Best sight on the market hands down......

[az2tx]

Smaller pins give you a more precise aiming point as long as your eyesight is good enough to see them. You probably have 029 pins right now.
Check out the Sword sights, hard to beat

[WCB]

If you use multiple pins then maybe use a .029 for your first and then .019 for the rest. At longer distances, a .029 pin will cover up a large portion of target/deer/hog. I use a single .019 pin on a slider sight and love it. The smaller pins do not show up as well in low light but a pin light can help if you are not interested in P&Y.
As far as accuracy, a tooth pick fastened securely, can be as accurate as any $200 sight... Just not real adjustable...
The length of the sight can help (a little) just like an iron sight rifle is more accurate than a snub nose revolver. Longer sight radius... but adding a few inches to an archery sight considering draw length will not help most average archers much hunting. my opinion...

[rocky]

A sightbar that is longer does increase accuracy, but gives a shakier sight picture, and increases pin gap. Closer to the bow gives a steadier sight picture, and each pin covers more yardage. One sight does not shoot better than another, but a smaller pin obscures less target. Some sights have been overcomplicated,(and overpriced), with 2nd and 3rd axis leveling and levels, and in most whitetail hunting situations are unnecessary. I've never seen one set properly.
I want a durable ,bright sight that mounts close to the bow.
I just had a sight built for myself,-Black Gold Flashpoint 3 pin top pin is .029 wrapped 2nd and 3rd pins are .019 wrapped.
20 yd pin is bigger for low light, and although I have it, I've never attempted a 40 yd shot at a whitetail, but have it in the event the perfect opportunity occurs. So far I've never needed a 40 yd pin

[texag93]

I like a single pin or 3 pin sight. I shoot a single pin for ground blind at feeder. 3 pin for spot and stalk hunting. .019 if your eyesight is good, .029 if you like a larger pin. There are some good sights for $50ish that won't break the bank.

[WyoHunter]

If you hunt most of the time out of a treestand or blind I'd get a single pin slider with a .029 pin since most of your shots will be within 30 yards or so. If you stalk then I would get a five pin with .029 for the first pin and .019 for the rest. I can hardly see a .010 since my eyes have been around for quite sometime but if you have young eyes you might like it. Go with what you're comfortable with.

[BvR]

7DP wrapped Spott Hog .019 on 20 and 30 yard pins .010 on 40 thru 80.
Little pricey but it is a awesome sight.

[angrybroadhead]

Just got an Armortech a few weeks ago. .19 pins and single pin micro adjust. It can be used to hunt and dial in tight for 3d or target. Picked up a light kit at Academy for $12 that fit it. Can't wait to shoot live vs. target with it!

[Bill]

If you get fiberoptic pins and do any spot and stalk in heavy brush, look for a sight that does not have the fiberoptic line exposed behind the pins because it can get caught on a branch and break. Been there, done that.

Ease of adjustment without using an allen wrench is something I like too.

[lbbf]

For the price I think Sword is hard to beat. Spott Hogg makes a better sight IMHO but they aren't that much better to justify the cost between them and a sword.

[Nitro1970]

HHA slider with a .019 pin and rheostat. Same sight picture on all yardages.