Trijicon Bow Site Manual

Operator’s Manual: Trijicon

® AccuDial

™ Mount and AccuPin

™ Sight

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

Warnings ............................................................................................................. 3

Introduction .......................................................................................................... 5

Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 6

Controls and Indicators ........................................................................................ 7

Preparation for Use .............................................................................................. 9

Identification & Markings .................................................................................... 10

Installation Procedures ....................................................................................... 11

Adjustment Procedures .................................................................................... 17

Safety ................................................................................................................ 24

Cleaning and General Care ................................................................................ 26

Models & Available Accessories .......................................................................... 27

Patents and Trademarks .................................................................................... 30

Limited Lifetime Warranty .................................................................................. 31

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The Trijicon® Single Pin Bow Sight contains radioactive material for nighttime

illumination. The radiation source is Hydrogen-3 (3H), commonly known as trit-

ium. Tritium is an odorless, tasteless, colorless gas that reacts to the human

body in the same manner as natural hydrogen. The human body does not easily

retain hydrogen or Tritium as a gas. However, the oxide, HTO, which is formed

by the burning of Tritium, is 10,000 times more hazardous. For this reason great

care should be taken to avoid flame in the presence of the Bow Sight with a

Tritium lamp which is broken or is suspected of leaking. If the Tritium lamp in

the Bow Sight breaks follow the procedures on the following page. The Bow

Sight is regulated under an EXEMPT LICENSE from the United States Nuclear

Regulatory Commission (NRC) held by Trijicon, Inc. Disassembly of the sight is

prohibited except by Trijicon, Inc.

Handling a Damaged Bow Sight (exposed internals, fire, or crushed) DO NOT handle a defective sight if you have open skin cuts or abrasions (use

gloves). If the Tritium lamp in an Bow Sight is broken or suspected of being

broken, work in a well ventilated area and avoid inhaling air near the sight.

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Place the sight in a sealed plastic bag and contact Trijicon® for return and proper

disposal. Immediately following contact with the sight wash your hands with soap

and water.

DO NOT eat, drink, smoke, or apply cosmetics in the presence of a damaged Bow

Sight.

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INTRODUCTION

The Trijicon® AccuDial™

bow sight mount is the world’s most functionally advanced

range-adjustable mount available. This innovative mount features “bow-sync” technol-

ogy, an infinitely variable transmission enabling precision range adjustment synchroni-

zation to any bow/arrow combination. In addition, the precision laser etched range

ring removes the need for tapes. Just follow the easy step-by-step procedure to cali-

brate the AccuDial™

to your bow and enjoy the success.

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CHARACTERISTICS

Description Length Width Height Weight Field of View

Bow Sight

Mount

6 in

(152 mm)

3.7 in

(94 mm)

2.8 in

(71 mm)

8 oz

(227 g)

N/A

Single Pin Bow

Sight

1.5 in

(38 mm)

2.1 in

(53 mm)

2.1 in

(53 mm)

2.29 oz

(65 g)

1.77in

(45mm)

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

Figure 1

Range Adjustment Dial

Frame Range Ring

Locking Screw

Calibration

Locking Screw

Calibration

Adjustment Knob

Range

Indicator Pin

Range

Ring

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Figure 2

Rail Grabber Base with Rail Adapter Integrated Dovetail Base

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PREPARATION FOR USE

It is recommended that the tritium lamps be checked for proper functioning every six

months or immediately following any incident which might lead to lamp failure, such

as dropping of the Bow Sight onto a hard surface.

To determine that the tritium lamp is functioning in the Bow

Sight, enter a dark room and look through the sight. The sight

pin should be illuminated as to what is shown in FFigure 3. The

illumination provided by the tritium lamp is very faint and will be

hard to see without a dark adapted eye. Remain in the dark

room for a moment to adapt your eyes to the dark.

The sight pin should illuminate in low light to complete dark-

ness. If the sight does not appear to illuminate in the dark,

please contact Trijicon®. See further cautions under SAFETY on

page 24.

Figure 3

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IDENTIFICATION & MARKINGS

Figure 4

Serial Number

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

1. Rotate the Range Adjustment Dial so that the front end of the sight is in the full

down position. Do not worry about the indicated range at this time. Position the

sight attachment bracket as low as possible to allow enough clearance for your

arrow fletching and tighten the 2 cap screws to the bracket.

Figure 5

Cap Screws

Sight Attachment

Bracket

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NOTE: The Trijicon® bow sight mount attaches to any bow with a standard 1-5/16

hole spacing.

2. Align the hole and slot of the frame to the proper mount holes of the bow riser

and use the supplied socket head screws to securely fasten the mount to the

bow riser as shown in FFigure 6.

Figure 6

Socket Head Screws

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NOTE: The Trijicon® AccuDial™

will accept the Trijicon® AccuPin™

and any sights

equipped with Weaver™

or MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny bases. Rail Grabber and RMR

are sold separately.

3. Slide the Accupin™

bow sight directly onto the sight bracket, center it on the

windage adjustment arrow and tighten the 2 set screws to secure the position.

Figure 7

Set Screws Windage Adjustment Arrow

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Quiver Mount

NOTE: A quiver mounting kit is available.

4. The quiver mount provides 2 threaded holes to use as a mounting point.

5. Attach the quiver mount with the 2 cap screws provided and tighten them until

snug.

Figure 8

Cap Screws Quiver Mount

Threaded

Holes

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Rail Adapter NOTE: A rail adapter is available to adapt your AccuDial

™ to be compatible with any

sight that is rail mountable.

6. Slide the rail adapter onto the sight attachment bracket and secure it with the set

screw that is provided.

7. Loosen the rail mount screw with a hex key so

that the rail grabber will fit over the wide top

surface of the rail.

8. Slide the AccuPin™

with the rail grabber base

onto the rail adapter until the rail mount screw

fits into one of the slots on the rail and tighten

the screw until snug.

Figure 9

Set Screw Rail Mount

Screw

Rail Adapter

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Optional Quick Release Competition Extension Arm

NOTE: An optional quick release competition extension arm kit is available to trans-

form your AccuDial™

into a precision mount ideal for competitive range shooting.

9. Position the extension arm onto the mount and secure it with the 2 cap screws

that are provided.

Figure 10

Quick Release

Knob

Extension Arm

Cap Screws

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ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

NOTE: For the mount to be correctly calibrated, this procedure must be performed

with the actual bow and arrows that will be used in the field. If the AccuDial™

is

mounted on a different bow, the bow is adjusted, retuned or if the type of arrows,

fletching or the tips used changes, the initial zeroing procedure must be repeated to

provide the highest degree of accuracy.

1. If this is the first setup of this mount, make sure that the calibration locking screw

is loose by turning it counter-clockwise. See FFigure 11.

Figure 11

Calibration Locking Screw

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NOTE: Do not use the published IBO speed of your bow unless you do not have a

better estimate of your arrow speed.

2. Rotate the adjustment knob to the calibration setting number using the Table on

page 19 that corresponds to your measured or estimated arrow speed. The Ta-

ble is intended to provide a starting point and will reduce the time required to

perform the initial zeroing procedure.

Figure 12

Calibration Setting

Numbers

Calibration Setting

Arrow

Adjustment Knob

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Measured Arrow Speed

(Feet per Second)

Calibration Setting

(See FFigure 12)

245 0

255 1

265 2

270 3

280 4

290 5

300 6

305 7

315 8

325 9

335 10

Table 1

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3. Aim and shoot an arrow at a distance of 20 yards. If the arrow is high, adjust the

range adjustment dial counter-clockwise (lifting the sight up). If the arrow is low,

adjust the range adjustment dial clockwise (lowering the sight). Aim and shoot

another arrow at the target and keep adjusting until it’s accurate at 20 yards.

4. Loosen the range ring locking screw and rotate the range ring until the 20 yard

mark is aligned with the range indicator pin. Tighten the range ring locking screw.

Figure 13

Range Indicator

Pin

Range Ring

Locking Screw

Range Adjustment

Dial

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NOTE: If 60 yard range is unavailable, a distance of 40 or 50 yards can be used but

it’s recommended to use the furthest distance possible.

NOTE: It is recommended that adjustments are made in half number increments to

reduce potential for over adjustment.

5. Adjust the range adjustment dial to the 60 yard mark. If the arrow impacts high,

adjust the range adjustment knob to read a higher number. If the arrow is low,

adjust the range adjustment knob to read a lower number. Aim and shoot an-

other arrow at the target and keep adjusting until it’s accurate at 60 yards.

6. Repeat the calibration procedure beginning at 20 yards until there are repeated

accurate hits at both 20 and 60 yards. Once accurate at both ranges, tighten the

calibration locking screw and the AccuDial™

is fully calibrated to the bow and

arrow combination that was used and no further adjustment will be necessary.

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AccuPin™ Sight Pin Replacement

NOTE: The sight pin is replaceable in the event that it gets damaged.

1. The retaining nut needs to be removed by using a 3/8” wrench and turning the

nut counter-clockwise.

Figure 14

O-ring

Retaining

Nut

Sight Pin

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NOTE: The new sight pin should have an o-ring around the fiber.

2. Remove the sight pin out of the housing and install the new sight pin subassem-

bly. The sight pin will need to be rotated by the installer so that the full triangle is

illuminated. If the fiber is not positioned square to the user, it will not have a fully

illuminated triangle. The retaining nut should be tightened until snug to seat the

sight pin.

Figure 15

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SAFETY

The Trijicon® Single Pin Bow Sight contains radioactive material for nighttime illumina-

tion. The radiation source is Hydrogen-3 (3H), commonly known as tritium. Tritium is

an odorless, tasteless, colorless gas that reacts to the human body in the same man-

ner as natural hydrogen. The human body does not easily retain hydrogen or Tritium

as a gas. However, the oxide, HTO, which is formed by the burning of Tritium, is

10,000 times more hazardous. For this reason great care should be taken to avoid

flame in the presence of the Bow Sight with a Tritium lamp which is broken or is sus-

pected of leaking.

If the tritium lamp in the Bow Sight is broken or is suspected of being broken, place

the unit in a sealed plastic bag and contact Trijicon, Inc. for handling and replacement

instructions.

After contact with a unit with a broken lamp, a person should wash their hands care-

fully with soap and water. Do not handle a defective Bow Sight if you have open skin

cuts or abrasions. Work with a defective unit only in a well-ventilated area and avoid

inhaling air near the unit.

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Do not eat, drink, smoke or apply cosmetics in the presence of a defective unit.

Repair of these defective units is only authorized by the manufacturer, Trijicon, Inc.

Contact Trijicon, Inc. for handling and replacement instructions.

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CLEANING AND GENERAL CARE

CAUTION: DO NOT allow the fiber cover of the Trijicon® Bow Sight to come in con-

tact with harsh organic chemicals, such as acetone, trichlorethane, or other cleaning

solvents. They will affect the appearance of the fiber cover though they will not affect

its performance.

Repair or maintenance other than that described in this manual is prohibited by any-

one other than the manufacturer because of the radioactive material contained in the

Bow Sight.

The Trijicon® Bow Sight requires very little maintenance. Keep the sight clean and dry

to minimize wear and oxidation. Wipe off the entire sight after use to remove dust, dirt

and moisture. If the sight gets wet, simply use a soft cloth to dry it off. Store the sight

in a clean, dry environment.

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BOW SIGHT MODELS & AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES

Bow Sight Complete Assemblies MFG # Description

BW50G-BL AccuPin™

Bow Sight Green with Dovetail Base and AccuDial™

Mount

RH-Black

BW50G-LS AccuPin™


Mount

RH-Lost

BW50G-RT AccuPin™


Mount

RH-Realtree AP

BW51G-BL AccuPin™


Mount

LH-Black

BW51G-LS AccuPin™


Mount

LH-Lost

BW51G-RT AccuPin™


Mount

LH-Realtree AP

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Sight Only MFG# Description

BW01G-BL AccuPin™

Bow Sight Green with Dovetail Base-Black

BW01G-LS AccuPin™

Bow Sight Green with Dovetail Base-Lost

BW01G-RT AccuPin™

Bow Sight Green with Dovetail Base-Realtree AP

BW02G-BL AccuPin™

Bow Sight Green with Rail Grabber Base-Black

BW02G-LS AccuPin™

Bow Sight Green with Rail Grabber Base-Lost

BW02G-RT AccuPin™

Bow Sight Green with Rail Grabber Base-Realtree AP

Mount Only MFG# Description

BW10-BL AccuDial™

Mount RH with Sight Bracket, Rail Adapter and Quiver

Attachment-Black

BW10-LS AccuDial™


Attachment-Lost

BW10-RT AccuDial™


Attachment-Realtree AP

BW11-BL AccuDial™

Mount LH with Sight Bracket, Rail Adapter and Quiver

Attachment-Black

BW11-LS AccuDial™


Attachment-Lost

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BW11-RT AccuDial™


Attachment-Realtree AP

Bow Sight Accessories MFG# Description

BW20-1 Replacement Fiber Pin 3-Pack

BW21 Replacement Fiber Nut

BW22-BL AccuDial™

Sight Bracket-Black

BW22-LS AccuDial™

Sight Bracket-Lost

BW22-RT AccuDial™

Sight Bracket-RealTree AP

BW23-BL AccuDial™

Rail Adapter-Black

BW24-BL AccuDial™

Quiver Attachment-Black

BW24-LS AccuDial™

Quiver Attachment-Lost

BW24-RT AccuDial™

Quiver Attachment-RealTree AP

BW25-BL AccuDial™

Extension Arm-Black

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PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS

Trijicon® AccuPin™

bow sight and the AccuDial™

mount are covered by the U.S. pat-

ents: Patent numbers pending.

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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

The original owner of the Trijicon® product registered with the warranty card is entitled to repair

or replacement (at our option) of the registered item if it should fail due to defects in material or

workmanship during normal use. This warranty specifically applies to the metal structure of the

product and does not apply to the illumination system. The Tritium lamp is warranted to glow for

twelve years in the Bow Sight from date of original manufacture. If repair is necessary, please

contact our Customer Service Department for return instructions. This warranty does not apply

to defects caused by anything which is deemed abnormal, abusive or improper including any

fault resulting from an accident or improper service. Special Note: Trijicon® PRODUCTS CON-

TAIN TRITIUM AND ARE REGULATED BY THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION. THEY

MAY NOT BE DISASSEMBLED BY ANYONE OTHER THAN TRIJICON, INC WHICH HOLDS

THE NECESSARY LICENSES. Any attempt at disassembly or repair will annul this warranty. This

warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from

state to state.

Trijicon, Inc.

49385 Shafer Avenue

P.O. Box 930059

Wixom, MI 48393-0059

1-800-338-0563

248-960-7700

www.trijicon.com

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