Trophy Ridge React Pro 5 Pin Bow Sight - Lighter, Stronger, More Reliable - Tool Less Windage and Elevation Adustability, 2nd/3rd Axis Leveling, Adjustable Click Light, Glow Ring
M**Y
Great Sight, Cheap Rheostat Light
Installation was a breeze. I have not sighted it in yet, but based on other reviews I assume that this will be a breeze as well. This sight has quite a few features that standout from other sights such as mostly metal construction, React Technology, and the Rheostat Light.Everything about the sight is good, but the Rheostat Light appears to be cheap. Whenever I got the sight the light would kinda work and would flicker. Eventually after playing with it for a few minutes out of the box it did not work anymore. Well I was bummed, so since I am an engineer by profession I took it apart to see what what going on.A push button on switch is not used, just a dial that you turn. This was the design choice to allow variable brightness levels of the LED. The LED is a simple UV color (AKA black light) 3.2 - 3.4 volt LED. The UV will make the fiber optic cables glow. The Rheostat Light is powered by 3 small coin cell batteries. The cheapness in the design has to do with the LED. The LED is not soldered or glued down inside the case. Instead the LED legs or leads are bent in such a way that the positive lead touches the in series coin cell batteries and the negative lead is bent so that it comes in contact with the case.As you turn the top of the case it also turns the LED so that the negative lead scrapes against the inside of the case. As it turns different resistance is achieved. The resistance is what controls the brightness of the UV LED.I fixed my Rheostat Light as opposed to sending the unit back. I have several UV LEDs on hand and used one to repair the Rheostat Light by bending the UV LED into a better position so that it made constant contact with the inside of the case as I rotated the top of the case. Everything is peachy now.Now, in terms of longevity, this outstanding design choice means that the light will eventually stop working. Batteries are one thing, but the LED scraping the inside of the case will eventually wear the case out depending how much you use it and stop making good contact with the case. You will see flickering when this occurs or it will flat out stop working.This is my first Trophy Ridge product. However, given that this is a MSRP $249 bow sight, I expected better.
J**H
Lives up to the hype
Seen a lot of good reviews on this so I went with it when I finally replaced my hunting bow this year. Had it dialed in out to 65 yards in no time, shooting less-than-paper-plate groups. Then as luck would have it, I had my first Robin Hood...at 65 yds. Total luck, but still, I wouldn't have even been shooting that far back confidently without this sight. Very, very please with it. Mounting and leveling was a piece of cake and having the micro adjusting is amazing. Pins are plenty bright and not too big even out to 65. the light is great too because it only illuminates the fiber optics and not the whole sight.Oh and I do have a witness on the Robin Hood thankfully, lol.
A**R
Easiest sighting in EVER.
I have been an archery shooter 30+ years and a bow-hunter for 25. I was very dubious about the two pin sight in process on this product. However I was extremely impressed with it... go science!! it works.3-two arrow groups to sight the 20 yard pin. 2-two arrow groups to sight the 30 yard pin and presto hitting a pie plate on the first 60 yard shot. I could have gone with less groups, but I like to confirm the adjustment, so in theory it could have been hitting a 4 inch group at 60 yards after 6 arrows out of the bow (or half that if you did adjustments off a single arrow).The fact that there are no tools involved with the adjustments is also very nice as is the easy of micro adjustments in the system.Time will tell how tough it is, but I am very pleased with the sight and would highly recommend it to anyone for a hunting bow.
D**N
Great, sturdy.
Best part for me is the low light / supplement light for the pins. Pictures taken right at legal shooting hours.
T**W
Very quality sight, with 2nd and 3rd axis settings.
I didn't give five stars for ease of install, not because it's hard to put on the bow, but because you need to take it to an experienced shop to set second and third axis. It's a bit more if a pain, but if you hunt from a tree or in hilly terrain it is so worth it to have second and third axis adjustments. This sight is really nice with quality micro adjustments and react technology where you only have to set your 20 and 30 yard pin, and then 40, 50, and 60 are automatically set. Still shoot them to make sure they are on, but it made sighting in so much easier than it used to be. It's a tough sight as well, with covers over your fiber so they don't get tangled in brush.
J**Y
Great sight for price
Sight is awesome. I’m knew to archery and this is the third sight I’ve bought and tried working a month. This is By far the easiest sight to sight in I ever used. They say sight in 20 yard pin and another one and when I zeroed in the 20 yard pin and turned the master knob literally every single sight would be a kill shot on a whitetail deer.
N**S
I will probably keep using it
I have used this for one bow season now. I bought the one with .10 pins. I like it and will probably keep using it. The only thing I dislike about it is, I thought that the pins would be brighter at last light. (Even with the light on) I am a little more accurate with the smaller pins. The "auto" sight in was easy and accurate for my set up. (TX-5, 70lb draw, 75% let off and 550 grain arrow. )(450gr arrow + 100 grain tip) hope this helps
R**D
Click Adjustments Rock!
Ever since I started archery 20 years ago, I have wanted a sight with click adjustments like a rifle scope. I hate loosening set screws, adjusting, retightening, ans still having the zero off...This sight absolutely deliveres, the React technology is an added bonus it's expensive, but I love it, and would definitely buy again!
J**.
I got the item since I heard good things about it
I got the item since I heard good things about it. I was disappointed to find that it did not come with any sort of instructions. It was really inconvenient to try to figure things out for myself. The online manual wasn't helpful at all. To make matters worse one indicators on the left and right axis had spots that were worn out. Trophy ridge needs to up their quality control.It did have solid construction which is why I didn't give it 1 star. I may try another trophy ridge product but I'm really hesitant after this experience.
D**L
Amazing sight typical quality youd expect from trophyridge
Best 5 pin Ive used
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