Specialty Archery FAQ

VERIFIER™

Question: How do I Know if I need a Verifier or a Clarifier?

Answer: A Verifier is used when you shoot with pins, and a Clarifier is used when you shoot with a scope and a lens. Clarifiers are meant for 2 lenses to work together.

Question: What is a Verifier™?

Answer: A Verifier ™ is a lens installed in a string peep that will allow you to see the pins and target clearly.

Question: Will a Verifier™ work with my eyes?

Answer: A Verifier™ will only work for you, if you need reading glasses but can see at a distance well without glasses.

Question: What lens will work for me with a Verifier™?

Answer: The only way that you can choose the correct lens is to find an archery dealer that can show you a hand held display. If your local shop doesn’t have a display. Have them call 1-800-555-2856. Usually people in their early 40’s can get by with the weakest (#5) Verifier. The older you are, or the worse your vision is, the stronger Verifier you will need. There are 5 strengths from 5 to 9. The number 6 is most popular followed by 5, 7, 8, then 9. Check our “Where to Buy” tab for a dealer near you. .

Question: Can I use a Verifier ™ with my eye glasses on?

Answer: If you have a stigmatism or are near sighted, the Verifier™ will not work for you. If you are mildly farsighted and need a little prescription for distance, the Verifier™ might help you but usually won’t work with eye glasses as an assist.

Question: What does it mean if the verifier clears up my pins, but makes my downfield target blurry?

Answer: You are probably using too strong of a verifier. Try to get a happy medium between clear pins and a clear target.

Question: What verifiers fit what peep housings?

Answer: The 1/8” verifiers (750-11, 750-12, 750-13, 750-14, and 750-15) fit in the 749-37, 749-45, and 750 Super Hunter Peep. The 1/8” verifiers also fit in the 749-42LH and the 753 Super Hunter Peep with the aid of a peep reducer (753-3).

The 1/4” verifiers (753-11, 753-12, 753-13, 753-14, and 753-15) fit the 749-42LH and the 753 Super Hunter Peep.

PEEP TO SCOPE REFERENCE

Question: Can I use a scope with out a peep sight?

Answer: A bow scope with a lens requires the use of a peep sight in the string.

Question: What peep will work for my set up?

Answer: The rule to remember is that the more powerful the scope lens is; the smaller the hole in the peep has to be, to properly focus on the target. Too large a peep hole will make the target fuzzy and not allow you to see the details on the target.

Question: Why are my pins not clear when I’m looking through my scope?

Answer: There are two things that will cause your pins or aiming dot to not be sharp. The first one will probably be that you are using too large a hole in your peep. The other reason could be that you have too strong a clarifier. You can usually go up one size with the peep hole when you use a clarifier. But remember that the clarifier will affect the sharpness of the pin and you will have to experiment to get the optimum from this set up. You might have to use a larger pin or dot on the scope.

Question: Why can't I get my scope to clear up!?

Answer: You might have your scope too far from your eye. If this is true then you are adding power to the lens and may have exceeded the power that you are trying to use. The SUPER SCOPES power is figured at 34 inches from your eye. If you are further than that, you are adding power to the lens and if you are less than that you are making the scope lens less powerful.

Not all scope lenses are made the same way, some scope manufacturers use eye glass blanks to make scope lenses. These lenses usually have a steep curve and this curve will cause reflection that will make it impossible to get a consistent sharp view of the target, especially with overhead lights, the sun to your back or if you are wearing a white shirt.

CLARIFIER

Question: What is a clarifier?

Answer: A clarifier is a lens installed in a string peep that will allow you to see the details clearer on your target. Clarifiers are for use if you shoot with a scope and a lens .

Question: What clarifier will work best for the lens that I’m using?

Answer: The first step in using a clarifier is to choose the correct hole size. You need to remember that the stronger the scope lens the smaller the hole has to be. When you have determined this you are ready to experiment with a clarifier. The stronger the clarifier the more your aiming dot will disappear.

2 power lens we suggest trying Clarifier #1
3 power lens we suggest trying Clarifier #1
4 power lens we suggest trying Clarifier #1-#2
6 power lens we suggest trying Clarifier #2
8 power lens we suggest trying Clarifier #2-#3
To determine hole size,
if you use a 1 3/8” scope, use the 1/32 or 3/64 aperture
if you use a 1 5/8” scope, use the 3/64, 1/16, or 3/32 aperture
if you use the Super D Scope, use the 3/32 or 1/8 aperture

Question: What conditions will prevent me from using a clarifier?

Answer: Low light conditions will restrict your view of the target when using a clarifier. Also rain or fog can allow water to build up on the peep lens thus restricting its use. Using Specialty’s new lens treatment solution can aid in removing water from the peep lens. Specialty also has foam Q-Tips to weep the water off the peep lens. You can also buy aerosol spray cans that are used to clean electronics.

Question: Will my prescription eye glasses affect the clarifier?

Answer: Yes they will affect the use of a clarifier. That’s why experimenting is important because everybody’s eyes are different, so what works for one person might not work for the next.

SUPER BALL PEEP

Question: What is the hole diameter of the 749-37 and 749-45 peep?

Answer: The hole is 3/16”. .

Question: What apertures fit what peeps?

Answer:The 749-45, 749-45H, and the 750 Super Hunter Peep will accept all the clarifiers, all the 1/8” apertures, and the 1/8” verifiers.

The 749-42LH and the 753 Super Hunter Peep will accept the ¼” verifiers, and the 1/8” apertures, 1/8” verifiers, and clarifiers with the use of the peep reducer (753-3).

Question: How to tie in a peep?

Answer: Click on image to start video (10mb file - highspeed conection recomended

6" Brace Height Draw Length

A X L E t o A X L E

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 30                           31                 37 Degree Peep   32                   33                           34                           35                           36                           37                           38                           39                           40                           41                           42   45 Degree Peep                 43                   44

	7" Brace Height Draw Length
A X L E t o A X L E	20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 30                           31                 37 Degree Peep   32                   33                           34                           35                           36                           37                           38                           39                           40                           41                           42   45 Degree Peep                 43                   44

	8" Brace Height Draw Length
A X L E t o A X L E	20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 30                           31                 37 Degree Peep   32                   33                           34                           35                           36                           37                           38                           39                           40                           41                           42   45 Degree Peep                 43                   44

 

STABILIZERS

Question: What stabilizer will work the best on my bow?

Answer: There are several questions that you need to answer to fit your bow with a stabilizer.

1. What is the purpose of the bow?

· hunting

· target shooting

· shooting 3-D

2. What type of bow riser do I have?

· deflex (straight)

· reflex (curved back- short brace height)

3. Is the bow set up for speed?

· heavy poundage

· light poundage

· heavy mass weight

· light mass weight

4. What is the physical size and strength of the person using the bow?

· Small woman

· Child

· Adult Male

Now that you answered these questions you are ready to choose the correct stabilizer.

If you are setting up your bow for hunting, you will obviously not want it to be very long. A hunting stabilizer has certain limitations because of its use.

When you hold the bow in your hand without drawing it back it should be balanced.

You should be able to adjust the weight on the stabilizer to achieve the proper balance. Just adding a heavy stabilizer to a light weight hunting bow is not very practical when the bow is designed to be portable.

Another function of a hunting stabilizer is to eliminate bow noise when it is being shot. This used to be accomplished by attaching a heavy stabilizer, but the newer stabilizers that Specialty Archery makes will quiet the bow without adding the extra weight by using “Navcom” from Sims “SVL”.

If you are preparing your bow for target shooting, then there are other factors to consider.

1. For target shooting you will want to use a long stabilizer on your bow. This will allow you to adjust the balance correctly, so that you can aim the bow comfortably.

2. Selecting the proper length for your bow can usually be determined by your own height. If the length is to long it will be awkward for you to handle.

3. Once you have established the correct length, you will now want to experiment with the proper balance. You will do this by attaching the stabilizer to the bow then draw the bow and aim at the target. You will probably need to add weight to the end of the stabilizer to accomplish this. Some people want to add more mass weight to the bow to help them steady their aim.

4. Most of the top archery coaches will tell you to set your bow up heavy on the outer end of the stabilizer because they want the bow to naturally fall forward after the shot is executed.

5. The special feature that Specialty Archery offers is that you can adjust the weights forward or backward. By doing this you will be able to tune your arrow grouping. By using an adjustable tuning rod on our stabilizers, you will be able to adjust the end weight. This makes the tuning easier and more accurate.

6. After achieving the desirable balance you can then start the tuning process.

· This is done by shooting 10 or 12 arrows and recording your group spread.

· Next move the weight or the tuning rod out about 1 inch then tighten up the weight and shoot 10 or 12 more arrows and compare your group to the previous group. This can be done with different colored pencils or crayon’s. The best test will be accomplished at a distance of 50 yards or better, although 20 yards will work using a very small target.

· If your groups are spreading then move your weights in the other direction

LENSES

Question: What is the actual diameter of the Super Scope Lenses?

Answer: The 1 3/8” lens measures 1.125” (approximately1 1/8). The 1 5/8” lens measures 1.345” (approximately1 3/8). The Super D lens measures 2.167” x 1.905”.

DUAL LENS

Question: What is the Dual Lens

Answer: The Dual Lens is a new twist on an old idea. For centuries an arrow was shot from the bow by only staring at the target and releasing the arrow. This is called instinctive shooting. The dual lens is used with the same basic technique.

· You simply center the target in the center lens and release. This is very accurate because you are not covering up what you’re shooting at and it eliminates a lot of target panic.

· The dual lens should be adjusted to center the target by allowing you to see a little bit around the perimeter of the spot that you’re aiming at. This is done by moving the sight extension in or out after you have chosen the correct diameter center lens.

· The dual lenses are available in 3 different diameters .250” (1/4”), .312” (5/16”) or .375” (3/8”). The powers are 4, 6 and 8.

· The outer part of the lens is 2 power. This gives you just enough magnification to enhance the field of view while still making it comfortable to hold on the target.

FIELDS OF VIEW FOR DUAL LENS SCOPES

Fields of view will also depend on an archer’s draw length and the amount the sight is extended on the sighting bar. The following fields of view were established at a 34” peep sight-to-scope distance.

If an archer EXTENDS the sight bar out, the power of the lens will INCREASE, and the field of view seen through the center lens will DECREASE.

If an archer RETRACTS the sight bar in, the power of the lens will DECREASE, and the field of view seen through the center lens will INCREASE.

MISC 

1/4" peeps 753, 749-42LH, 1.7999, 1.8000, 1.8001, 1.8003, 753VK Kits

1/8" peeps 750, 749-37, 749-37H, 749-45, 749-45H, 750VK Kits.

1/8" peeps fit into 1/4" housings with use of the 753-3 Peep Adapter/ Reducer

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