Types of Archery Target Sights

According to the International Archery Federation, archery's origins most likely date back to the ancient Egyptians and probably as far back as the Stone Age, making target archery one of the oldest arts still practiced today. Most modern archery bows are equipped or can be mounted with an aftermarket aiming sight. There are numerous manufacturers that sell archery target sights, with a number of different options.

  1. Spot Hogg Sights

    • The Spot Hogg company, located in Harrisburg, Oregon, features seven archery target sights--the Hogg Father, Boss Hogg, Tommy Hogg, the Hogg-It, the Hunter Hogg-It, the Real Deal, the Right On, and the Seven Deadly Pins. All Spot Hogg sights are made from 6061 aircraft aluminum, come with a 100-percent money back guarantee and are available in three-, five- and seven-pin configurations. Located on all of the round pin guards, Spot Hogg sights are equipped with a white alignment ring, which makes pin guard centering easier and more accurate.

    Shibuya Sights

    • Shibuya is an archery accessories manufacturer headquartered out of Columbus, Georgia. Shibuya's first target sight, the AR-10, was used to break the world record score in distance in the 1979 Summer Olympics. Since then, Shibuya has become the world's leading manufacturers of archery aiming sights. Shibuya sells three target sights--the Ultima CPX, the Ultima RC and the Dual Click. The Ultima CPX is a compound target sight, and comes in the tria-lock system, and the x-lock system. The tria-lock system, according to Shibuya, is significantly better than their previous model system because the windage slider is fully enclosed on all three sides, giving the sight better stability. The x-lock system is entirely replaceable, field adjustable and fits snugly between the windage slider and the sights frame. The Ultima RC model also comes with the x-lock system. The Dual Click sight model, according to Shibuya, is the Korean National Archery Team's preferred archery target sight. The sight comes with Shibuya's signature stabilizer system, the adjustable Quick-Disconnect V-Bar, the SSV-Bar, the DX Plunger, a folding bowstand, and chest guard.

    Sure-Loc Sights

    • Sure-Loc is an archery manufacturer located in Versailles, Indiana. Sure-Loc has compound sights and recurve sights. Their Supreme compound sight, according to Sure-Loc, is the "lightest, strongest, and most accurate sighting system for the compound bow to date". Sure-Loc also has their Phoenix sight for 3-D hunting and target shooting and their Challenger sight, which is said to be second only to the Supreme in performance and accuracy. Their recurve sights, the Quest-X and the Contender-X, are both strong and lightweight, weighing less than nine ounces each.