How to Tie a Peep Sight on Your Bowstring

The peep sight is a round hole used to aim a bow and arrow. The sight is tied directly to the bow string, creating a narrow field of vision to focus on the shot area. Tying the peep sight to the bow string is an easy process, but the sight must be properly aligned on the string according to the individual archer. Placing the peep too high or too low requires adjustments at the anchor point and reduces accuracy.

Things You'll Need

  • String separator
  • Bow string serving thread
  • Strong glue
  • Scissors
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Instructions

  1. Serving the Sight

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      Draw the bow to your normal anchor point, typically the near bottom of the jaw or corner of the mouth. Have a friend mark the string at your eye with a red marker. Measure the distance between the mark and center of the nock loop and write it down. This prevents you from losing the measurement if the mark wipes off the string.

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      Push the ridge of a string separator down the middle of the string to separate the two strands at the mark. Place the peep sight between the two strands with the strands aligned against the ridges on either side of the sight.

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      Tilt the sight at a slight upwards angle with the hole facing the archer. Make one wrap of serving thread around the circumference groove on the sight and tie a simple over hand knot. Hold the knot tight and add a small drop of strong glue to lock the knot against the sight.

    • 4

      Hold the ends of the serving thread until the knot is dry. Cut the excess thread against the knot with sharp scissors.

    Serving the String

    • 5

      Cut a 2-foot length of serving thread from a spool. Make one wrap of serving thread at one end of the split on the string. Tie a single overhand knot with the thread. The knot is located on the top of the string.

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      Pull both ends of the thread below the string and tie another single overhand knot on the bottom of the string. Continue wrapping and knotting the string towards the peep sight. Make 15 knots and stop the thread.

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      Tie a double overhand knot to complete the serving on one side of the peep. Add a small drop of strong glue to the knot and hold it tight until the glue dries. Cut the extra serving thread against the knot.

    • 8

      Repeat the process on the opposite side of the peep sight. Serving the string on each side of the sight prevents the entire string from splitting.