Whats the first bow component to upgrade?

[richl025]

New bowhunter here. Wanted to ask advice on what is the first of the (basic, low-end) components should I upgrade to get the most bang for my buck?

I have an inexpensive Mission MXR, and right now I have the "package deal" release, sights and rest that came with the bow.

New bow is out of the question for financial reasons.

I can shoot the MXR OK - grouping about 4" at 40 yds...

Which upgrade would give me most bang for the buck?

QAD Hunter drop-away rest
"Little Goose" trigger release
or the Tru-Glow 5 pin sight

Thoughts?

TIA!

 

[Alpineelk]

I'd probably upgrade rest first. Nothing wrong with a five pin sight. I hunted with a cheap one for parts of last season. And they still work great

 

[Alpineelk]

The Internet wants u to believe u need some kinda expensive thumb release. Wen all u really need is to learn how to shoot wat u have

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I would get a hamskea rest, any of their hunting rests should be a lifetime purchase

 

[Yaremkiv]

I'd upgrade that rest first.

 

[TOLeary]

Not sure what rest you have, but If you have a whisker biscuit keep that and get a new sight. And by new sight, I would recommend a used one on here. 4-5pin slider (if you want to shoot further) preferably spot Hogg. Reason being is the whisker biscuit will still shoot consistent where a cheap sight will move on you and now unreliable. Buy a Rest after that though and good arrows, even before, or right after a rest

 

[Billy Goat]

Depending on your eyes, the sight could be the first or the last thing to upgrade.


It can be a little complicated.

If you can shoot well, the biggest gain might come from straighter arrows with broadheads on them.

 

[Ultracarry]

Hands down - Rest - cruise the classifieds on here for a hamskea -

 

[whoop]

upgrade the shooter, the bow is capable.

 

[blackveltbowhunter]

I am assuming the list are components you already have, and you are looking to upgrade those components to different ones. Assuming the QAD is not giving you any trouble, the, sight is the first upgrade IMO. I prefer limb driven rests over cable, and hamskea over QAD, but functionally the QAD works as intended and the MXR platform forgives some of its flaws anyway. Your unlikely to see immediate improvements
to accuracy, ease of use, or basic functions by upgrading the rest. Now if talking whisker to drop away that is a different conversation.

Most of the package tru glows I have seen or installed have no hash marks, are composite, difficult to move easily making fine adjustments a nightmare, and can be hit or miss on pin brightness and durability. You resolve all of that with a 150 dollar black gold rush. Add a 100 bucks and now you have 3rd axis on a mover and possibly micro gang adjustments.

 

[anonymous22]

New bowhunter here. Wanted to ask advice on what is the first of the (basic, low-end) components should I upgrade to get the most bang for my buck?

I have an inexpensive Mission MXR, and right now I have the "package deal" release, sights and rest that came with the bow.

New bow is out of the question for financial reasons.

I can shoot the MXR OK - grouping about 4" at 40 yds...

Which upgrade would give me most bang for the buck?

QAD Hunter drop-away rest
"Little Goose" trigger release
or the Tru-Glow 5 pin sight

Thoughts?

TIA!

What kind of bowhunting are you fixin to do?

There’s some truth to a few people talking about the shooter and not the bow.

However, as you get better and depending what you’re trying to do, you’ll learn something about what you’re doing, so I wouldn’t worry too much about your bow components.

To answer your question head on, the weak link will be the little whiskerbiscuit knock off that it comes with. They get a little worn after a while and get a little play in them which can affect tuning. Second would be a good release. Once it’s set up, you want to really focus on a consistent anchor point.

However, I would recommend getting or saving for the best arrows you can afford with the best shop that can prep them as accurate as possible. If you’re new, maybe talk with your proshop to build them out. That’s where most of your discrepancies are going to be.

Maybe after some time you’ll have more experience to figure if you want a single pin, vs a 5 pin, vs a 7 pin, vs a multi pin slider etc. That bow is a “new to archery” kind of bow. It’s definitely something you can grow out of in a few years.