G5 Meta Peep users beware!!!

[Blood Trail]

Here is an email I just sent to G5:

I have a 2009 Mathews Monster. A couple of months ago, I installed the 1/4 in Meta peep. I had some issues with this peep so I took it to the pro shop at Cabelas here in Fort Worth. The tech working on my bow said that the peep was starting to bend to an oval shape due to the speed and power of my bow. He also stated that he worked on a PSE Omen where the Meta peep actually broke in the string while being fired and cut the string in half, resulting in extensive damage to the bow. The tech recommended me switching to a smaller diameter site with thicker walls. That don't work for me, as I hunt wild boar at night and I need a larger peep to view my sights. Please forward this to your engineers. Something has to be done about this problem. I'll give G5 a chance to make it right before I take my business elsewhere. I just don't feel safe with your peeps afther incident(s). I can send you guys my peep for engineering evaluation upon request. Thank you for your time.

Regards,

Leon Guthrie


TO sum it all up, if you shoot a fast bow and use G5 Meta peeps, please check it's structural integrity the next you shoot.

[k9trainer]

The problem I have is believing the "pro" at Cabelas. Not to say this isn't true, but my past experiences have been they don't know much.

[Texastaxi]

Viking Archery won't install them for similar reasons.

[Blood Trail]

Re: G5 Meta Peep users beware!!!

The problem I have is believing the "pro" at Cabelas. Not to say this isn't true, but my past experiences have been they don't know much.

I hear ya. But my peep is shaped like an egg now.

[stryker93]

I was told similiar things when I tried to have one installed a couple years ago.

[k9trainer]

I have one on my Admiral right now. Makes my wonder

[Atfulldraw]

I hear ya. But my peep is shaped like an egg now.

strange -- most are shaped like baby chickens....

yours must be an early model.

[TexasCanesFan]

Viking Archery won't install them for similar reasons.

Pretty well know problem with those.

That being said I have used them on my Elites since 2007 with ZERO issues.

[JBS]

strange -- most are shaped like baby chickens....

yours must be an early model.

Coffee on the computer screen again

You using a metal D loop on that Monster ?

[bowhuntntxn]

the larger diameter ones have always had that problem. Never heard of it cutting a string, but it is a definate possibilty.

[Pistol]

I am just musing in text, but I wonder if you used a heavier arrow to absorb more energy and slow the string down, if that may help?

[Blood Trail]

Re: G5 Meta Peep users beware!!!

Coffee on the computer screen again

You using a metal D loop on that Monster ?

Yes. I went back to a string loop last nite.

[Heav]

to the guys that don't have G5 peeps, what products do you use instead? I just put on on my new Z7 and i really don't want the issues that blood trail is talking about, mine is a smaller 3/16 one.. but still

[Blood Trail]

Re: G5 Meta Peep users beware!!!

I am just musing in text, but I wonder if you used a heavier arrow to absorb more energy and slow the string down, if that may help?

I'm shooting 510grs. Is that heavy enuff for ya?

[Blood Trail]

Re: G5 Meta Peep users beware!!!

strange -- most are shaped like baby chickens....

yours must be an early model.

Never met a kid that likes those things!