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TravisIN

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Im shooting a 5 pin hogg father and have been looking at some other options and wanted people thoughts on what they like. I shot a mbg ascent for a few years and it wasnt too bad but was more fragile than a hogg obviously. Curious about what people think about option sights and there durability? Anyone shoot and Axcel?


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Durability you aren't beating the SH.

Axcel is nice, the detents they use are pretty slick. Light, but I have seen them get knocked off just falling over on a 3d course, tho generally their durability is a lot better than that.

Option is nice, the one I had developed a rattle, not bad, but annoying. The housing is fixed, so it can't go out as far as what others can. Pretty qood quality otherwise. I think they are pretty sturdy for as light as they are.
 

soundfanz

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I too was looking at options for another sight for an incoming Athens Vista 33 bow.

I wanted 3 pins, and it came down to a CBE or Black Gold Pro. Ended up buying a CBE Trek Pro.
 

5MilesBack

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I've been using 5 and 7 pin SH Hunters and Hogg-its for the last ~15 years. They've been through a lot, but I have never had to worry about them. They just stay the same. Hard to beat.
 

Marble

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The SH is the way to go.

I have an axcel acheive XP and it is an awesome site. But I only use it in competition. It's not for hunting.

The shot hogg is bullet proof.


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N2TRKYS

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I tried a triple stack SH, briefly. I didn’t keep it very long. Seemed very heavy for how cheaply built it looked. It lacked a key feature that I like, so I sent it back. Lots of folks like them, though.
 
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I know a lot of guys dissatisfied with the new CBE stuff. It's just not the equipment it used to be. Lots of rattles, adjustments slipping.
 
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I know a lot of guys dissatisfied with the new CBE stuff. It's just not the equipment it used to be. Lots of rattles, adjustments slipping.

I haven’t had anything get loose on mine. Clicks are tight; screws hold. I was impressed enough by my first one over the last two seasons that I bought 2 more for my other bows.

I bought an entry level CBE sight as well. It wasn’t bad at all for the price point. I used it on my backup bow until I sold the whole setup.


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I haven’t had anything get loose on mine. Clicks are tight; screws hold. I was impressed enough by my first one over the last two seasons that I bought 2 more for my other bows.

I bought an entry level CBE sight as well. It wasn’t bad at all for the price point. I used it on my backup bow until I sold the whole setup.


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Glad it's working for you.
 

TX_hunter

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Im shooting a 5 pin hogg father and have been looking at some other options and wanted people thoughts on what they like. I shot a mbg ascent for a few years and it wasnt too bad but was more fragile than a hogg obviously. Curious about what people think about option sights and there durability? Anyone shoot and Axcel?


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What are you wanting different from the hogg father? Guessing lighter weight?
 

TX_hunter

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That’s really the only thing that’s made me look around.


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If you're not set on a dovetail, the Tommy hogg will drop about 3 oz. You can lose 5oz if you go to a 2 pin tommy hogg.

A fast eddie 2 pin is 9.4oz va 16.8oz for the 5 pin hogg father.
 

gelton

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Just switched from MBG to Spott Hogg last year and the only thing I really miss is the pin brightness, that is one thing that MBG has nailed.
 

born2kill

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Had a MBG and was a great sight. The company has excellent customer service also. Wanted an adjustable sight so went to a HHA for a year. Last year put SH sights on both bows. Both have been great sights. I have Fast Eddies 2 and 3 pin.


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Full disclosure I'm in their staff program now but I've been using Sword sights the last 3 years. Rod is a great guy to deal with and makes all of his stuff in Ohio. Whenever I call it's him that answers the phone and takes my order. Most of their models have the option of a dovetail mount and while they list standard configs online, you can have him build you what you want and there is no upcharge for custom. I believe they offer a couple gang sizes now starting this year. I shoot a 3 pin Jury Pro 19/19/10 and love it. I've never had an issue with any of mine.
 

5MilesBack

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Just switched from MBG to Spott Hogg last year and the only thing I really miss is the pin brightness, that is one thing that MBG has nailed.
I've always said that my perfect sight would be a SH Hunter with the MBG photochromatic shell, and the BG bubble. I still have an old MBG Flashpoint sight that has the perfect bubble, and perfect pin brightness in all light conditions. But I much prefer how rugged and tough the old SH's are.......but I did upgrade all of my SH's to their bulletproof pins as well. That was a good upgrade too.
 

Stalker69

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I have the spot hogg ( hogg it) and I just don't care for it. I ordered an axcel landslyde and when ( if ever) it gets here the spott hogg will be sold. Or given to one of my sons, or their friends. The fixed pin SH's may be different, but the slider is " sloppy". Far sloppier then my HHA king pin.
 
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