While attending the 2009 World Deer and Turkey Expo in Birmingham, AL, I made a point to try to visit all the vendors that were sponsors of TalkHunting.com. One of the vendors that I got to meet were the guys from Peep Eliminator. They had a small range setup and let me shoot one of their bow that had the Peep Eliminator sight on it. I really like the way this worked and it felt comfortable shooting their bow setup up with the Peep Eliminator. I was able to pick up a bow I had never shot before, and put three arrow in a target that were all touching each other. I decided then that I would like to try this on my bow. Well my wish came true that very same month, as I won a Peep Eliminator from TalkHunting.com. By the time I got my hands on the sight it was getting close to Alabama's bow season, and I had already spent a lot of time tuning my bow, and didn't really want to start over that close to deer season starting. So I decided to put the sight away, and get it setup before the 2010 bow season. Well the time has come now to get the sight setup on my Bowtech 101^st Airborn.

Before we get started with the actual install, lets get the items we need together to do the install. First of all, if you have a peep sight installed on your bow, do not remove it from the string just yet. It will help with the sighting in of the Peep Eliminator sight. Next make sure you have 1/8” and 5/64” allen wrenches. Also you may need some additional allen wrenches and other tools for the screws in your front sight as well as any quiver mounts that may need to be taken off as part of installation of the Peep Eliminator sight. You will also need some petroleum jelly for the installation.

First item that we want to do is to unpack the parts to the Peep Eliminator, and do an inventory to make sure we have everything needed to complete the install. In my kit there is the mounting bracket, a T-bracket, 2 rubber gaskets, a rubber vibration grommet, 4 - 6/32” screws (2 longer, 2 shorter), 4 larger screws for the mounting bracket, the V notch rifle sight, a metal block and a backing plate.

Next we want to remove the front bow sight from the bow, to make room to install the mounting bracket.

Now that the front sight is removed, we need to insert the rubber vibration grommet into the T-bracket slot. To make this easier to install, place a small amount of petroleum jelly on the grommet to allow it to slide easier in to the T-bracket. Once installed be sure to wipe of any excess petroleum jelly.

Next align one of the rubber gaskets up with the screw holes on the bow so that the mounting bracket can be installed.

Install the mounting bracket onto the bow with one of the 5 pairs of threaded holes extending in front of the bow as seen in the picture to the left. The Peep Eliminator sight give you several screw slots in which to mount your sight. You may have to adjust the sight to a different screw slot after you have completed the installation to get the proper fit you need for your bow, so remember not to tighten the screws down super tight until you are sure everything is in the proper place.

Now that the mounting bracket is installed on the bow, insert the T-bracket into the mounting bracket and snug down the set screws to hold the T-bracket in place. Ensure that the slot in the T-bracket is clear of the string and cable to allow the V notch rifle sight to be installed. The V notch rifle sight should have at lease 3/4” clearance from the strings and cables.

Next slide the V notch through the metal block, with the set screw in the block facing the bow shooter. If you have a light bracket, install the light bracket onto the V notch so that it will be between the metal block and T-bracket. Slide the V-notch with the metal block (and light bracket if needed) through the long slot on the T-bracket, and secure it to the T-bracket using the backing plate and 6/32” screws. The sight should be mounted about 1” from the bottom of the slot in the T-bracket. If you are installing the light bracket, you will want to use the longer 6/32” screws that are provided in the package, otherwise use the shorter 6/32” screws.

Now you can re-install your front sight onto the Peep Eliminator mounting bracket, selecting a pair of the 5 sets of threaded screw holes. Be sure to first place a rubber gasket over the selected screw holes, then install the front sight on top of the gasket.

Now that your front sight is mounted you will need to adjust the front sight to compensate for the offset of the mounting bracket. If you mounted your sight to the inside of the mounting bracket, then slide your pins in 3/8”. If you mounted your front sight to the outside of the mounting bracket, then you will need to slide pins out 3/8”. This should get your vertical alignment very close.

Now that the entire assembly is done, make sure you have all of your screws good and tight, except for the one on the V-notch rifle site. The V-notch rifle site will need some addition adjustment, as will your front site, so for now just keep those screws snug, but not too tight.

It's time now to start sighting in the Peep Eliminator. To start off draw back your bow just as would have normally done with your peep sight. Looking through the peep you will want to align the Peep Eliminator sight so that the top pin is in perfect alignment with the rear V notch rifle sight. Once you have the top pin and the V notch rifle sight aligned while looking through your peep sight, then you can then remove the peep sight completely. Then move the rear rifle sight to the outside or to the inside of the string just enough so that you have clear vision of the V notch with the front pin sitting perfectly in the V notch.

Now per Peep Eliminators instruction you now want to draw your bow back with both of your eyes closed, while keeping your  head perfectly erect and facing your target. Bring your string to your you normal anchoring point. Remember not to tilt your head, unless your Peep Eliminator is set up on the inside of your string. Now open your shooting eye, and you should have clear view of the top pin sitting perfect in the V notch rifle sight. If not, move the V notch rifle site until you do have perfect sight of the pin sitting dead center int he V notch. Now you can start sighting your bow in at 10 yards, adjusting only your front pins. If after adjusting your front pins, you can no longer see clearly through your rear V notch rifle sight, then move the rifle sight out 1 or 2 lines. Once you are on target at 10 yards, start moving back until you are at the desired distance for your top pin.

Now to sight in your other pins, simply drop your anchor point slightly until your next pin appears dead center in the V notch rifle sight. You will want to start with next pin almost touching your first pin, then adjust it from there.

I hope this “How to” helps to get you setup to shoot your Peep Eliminator bow sight. For more information about Peep Eliminator and the products they offer, please visit them at www.peepeliminator.com, or call them at 618-526-4427.

By Denny Chambers

TalkHunting Pro Staff Director, Denny "Bugfixer" Chambers, of Summerdale, Alabama, was introduced to hunting at age six by his father. He began hunting small game and gradually moved up to whitetail deer and turkeys.

Denny has many years of experience hunting whitetail in the thick woods of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. He just recently started chasing the elusive Eastern Turkey that Alabama is known for, and he harvested his first gobbler during the 2009 spring season. Denny is currently working on becoming an accomplished turkey caller.

Denny is currently the camp leader for Scotland Ridge Hunting Club - East Camp, located in Tunnel Springs, Alabama. Denny along with other club members manage a 1340 acre hunting lease, maintaining 17 food plots for deer and 9 food plots for turkeys.

Outside of hunting, Denny is an Army veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Denny also has a Computer Engineering degree from Auburn University, and currently works as a software engineer. Denny has been married to his wife Samantha for over 10 years, and is a father of 4 children, three girls and boy, who all share in his love of hunting, fishing and the outdoors.