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Looking to upgrade my bow components

Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:53 pm
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
9814 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 12:53 pm
I'm looking to possibly upgrade my bow components. I bought a second hand PSE Brute Force. Mainly looking to upgrade the arrow rest and maybe the sights at some point this offseason. Currently has a Vapor Trail limb driver arrow rest and an IQ 5 pin.

Plan to go to Chaggs as soon as the season is over and get it properly tuned/fitted more precisely.

What are you guys using? There are so many options when looking around.

Posted by A_bear
baton rouge
Member since Sep 2013
1977 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 1:10 pm to
I have the QAD ultrarest integrate rest on my phase 4 and I’m happy with it. I’ve always had QAD ultrarests, and I’ve never had a problem with them. I tried a hamskea in the past, and it was decent, but I prefer QAD.
My sight is a UV3XL 3 pin, on a spot Hogg fast Eddie xl base. I’ve been happy with it. I keep my pins at 20,30,40 for hunting, and if I want to practice at longer distances I can dial it out.
I don’t see myself changing anything about my setup after this season. The only thing I plan to change on my bow is the strings. Im going to upgrade either to A3 or GAS strings.
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
5699 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 2:05 pm to
If you mostly hunt with it, get a whisker biscuit.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
8799 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 2:36 pm to
If tuned properly, the Limb Driver is one of the best rests engineered. Fool proof and works like a champ. I’ve been using LD’s for close to 10 years and never had a problem. The higher end rests cost $150-175 today.

I use CBE single pin sights with micro adjustments (Trek Pro) … overkill for hunting but I have 100% confidence in my equipment… Elite E35 bow

IMO, get your bow tuned by a competent bow tech and you’re good to go.
Posted by Jack Daniel
In the bottle
Member since Feb 2013
25642 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 2:38 pm to
Look into catfish strings. They are awesome, he is awesome to work with and I think they are one of the more cost friendly. I’m on my 3rd set of catfish strings between two bows. No twist peep or serving frays yet
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
9814 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:39 pm to
Blaze that’s my plan first. After next weekend I’ll take care of that and then assess the situation.

Once I got the limb driver set up properly, I started having more consistent arrow flight. Killed a deer with it so it functions appropriately. Just want to get it dialed in.
Posted by Branson
Member since Dec 2023
30 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:44 pm to
I have whisker biscuits on both my bows. Never had an issue with them. As far as sights go, I used to think more is better. As my eyes got older the number of pins decreased. I'm down to 3 now. Never liked a pendulum sight tho.
Posted by neardeath
Rocket City
Member since Jul 2014
92 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 4:55 pm to
Get it tuned and shoot it. Limb Driver rests are excellent.
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1730 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 6:06 pm to
I usually agree with got blaze but I really like qad rests. Easy to tune slipping it through a cable. Holds the arrow in the upright position fully captured.
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
9814 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 7:17 pm to
When looking at a 3 pin vs a 5 pin, is the spacing between the 3 pins farther apart than the 5 pins?

Also how do you adjust for farther distances with a 3 pin? Is there a dial like on a scope?
Posted by bigbuckdj
Member since Sep 2011
1836 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 8:29 pm to
I have a 3 pin black gold pro with dual indicators and I love it. If I had to buy another I might also consider the new lighter spot Hogg, ultraview, or HHA. Just think about how you will use it.

I like to use my center pin. Rolled all the way up, the three pins are 20, 30, and 40. And I mainly “dial” my center pin. With dual indicators though I always know what my bottom pin shoots for. At TAC or goofing around I can use my bottom pin if I’m in danger of hitting my fletching with the housing.
This post was edited on 1/20/24 at 8:38 pm
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1730 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 10:41 pm to
quote:

Also how do you adjust for farther distances with a 3 pin? Is there a dial like on a scope?


Depends if you buy a fixed 3 pin or a 3 pin that slides. Fixed pin only goes as far as the bottom pin is set. A slider allows for usually using the bottom pin to slide out as far as your bow is capable.

As far as pin gap, the top 3 pin gaps will likely be the same as a 5 pin sightif set to the same distances (ie 20, 30, 40)
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81802 posts
Posted on 1/21/24 at 4:57 am to
It's amazing to me that anyone actually uses whisker biscuits. So many great drop aways out there.
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
5699 posts
Posted on 1/21/24 at 5:40 am to
I like to kill deer with my bow. The whisker biscuit helps me do that. Amazing.

Another great tool for killing deer is a pendulum sight. Just pick up the bow and shoot.

There’s a lot of great things available for shooting 3D that aren’t needed for southern whitetails.
Posted by tomcatrav
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2009
442 posts
Posted on 1/21/24 at 7:54 am to
I actually switched back to whisker biscuits on my bows from qad drop aways this year.

The qads are nice and shoot fine. The only issue is if I have to let down, the arrow rattles a little bit.

This cost me an opportunity at a mule deer this year and almost cost me a great whitetail buck. So i went back to the wb.

The whisker biscuit has been just as accurate in my hands out 70 yds.
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
9814 posts
Posted on 2/7/24 at 7:37 pm to
Sights have been narrowed to the Fast Eddie and CBE Trek pro. Both in 3 pins.
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1730 posts
Posted on 2/7/24 at 8:34 pm to
I want to try the cbe trek pro as well
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48955 posts
Posted on 2/8/24 at 6:39 am to
Spot Hogg 2 pin (vertical) has been amazing for me
Posted by bigbuckdj
Member since Sep 2011
1836 posts
Posted on 2/8/24 at 6:47 am to
Any reason you aren’t considering black gold or hha also? The black gold pro pins are really nice.
Posted by tke_swamprat
Houma, LA
Member since Aug 2004
9814 posts
Posted on 2/8/24 at 9:39 am to
Not at all. Just from reading reviews/forums, price point, etc. I’m a novice at this so I’ll go dive into the 2 you mentioned.
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