Tag Archives: bowstring serving

Compound Bow Peep Sight Guide: Size, Install & Align

Archer at full draw properly aligned through compound bow peep sight

Quick Answer: A peep sight is a small ring threaded into your compound bow’s string that acts as a rear aperture, letting you align your front sight with a single reference point at full draw. Choose a 3/16″ hole for hunting (bright, wide field of view) or 1/8″ for target shooting (tighter precision). Once installed […]

Bowstring Material Guide: Dacron vs Fast Flight

Archers at full draw showing bowstring material under load on recurve bows

A complete compound bow guide covering anatomy, draw weight, let-off, tuning, accessories, and the best models for hunting and target archery in 2026.

Nocking Points and D-Loops: The String Interface That Governs Accuracy

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Your arrow meets the string at one tiny junction. Here’s how nocking points and D-loops work together to set arrow height, eliminate nock pinch, and keep every shot consistent.

Peep Sight Installation: 7 Steps to Perfect Alignment

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A peep sight installation that drifts even two millimeters at full draw can throw your arrows 4–6 inches off at 30 yards. That’s the brutal math behind every compound bow setup: the peep is the rear sight, your housing is the front sight, and if those two reference points don’t line up consistently, no amount […]

Bowstring Wax & Maintenance | Waxing, Serving Repair & Replacement Guide

Archer drawing a bow outdoors showing proper bowstring tension and form

Learn how to maintain your bowstring with proper waxing, serving inspection, brace height checks, and replacement timing. Keep your compound or recurve bow performing at its best with this step-by-step bowstring care guide.