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2. Compound bow - Wikipedia

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   In modern archery, a compound bow is a bow that uses a levering system, usually of cables and pulleys, to bend the limbs. [1] The compound bow was first developed in 1966 by Holless Wilbur Allen in North Kansas City, Missouri, and a US patent was granted in 1969. Compound bows are widely used in target practice and hunting.

3. PSE Archery - Wikipedia

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   PSE, short for Precision Shooting Equipment, was founded by Pete Shepley, a product engineer of Magnavox, as a part-time pursuit. Shepley was a specialist in creating archery equipment and created the company in 1970 to manufacture his own products. PSE was one of five companies to have produced the first compound bows. [5]

4. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

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   (discipline) – A competitive archery discipline in which allowed bow accessories are severely limited. For example, in World Archery competitions, sights, draw check devices, and stabilizers are banned; arrow rests are allowed with restrictions on size and placement; and vibration dampeners and weights are allowed if directly attached to the bow.

5. Who are the ‘armless archers’ going viral at the Paralympic ...

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   Before Matt Stutzman, an athlete with no arms competing in para archery seemed like an impossible feat.. But the American archer has redefined the sport, showing that it’s possible to not only ...

6. Diopter sight - Wikipedia

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   Target shooting diopter of a 10 metre air rifle with a mounted semi-transparent occluder for the non-aiming eye. A diopter sight is an aperture sight component used to assist the aiming of ranged weapons, mainly firearms, airguns, and crossbows. Diopters function to precisely align the shooter's eye with the front sight and the target, while ...

7. Sighting in - Wikipedia

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   These circle targets are especially suitable for peep sights, aperture sights, dot reticles, and bead front sights; and are most useful when the apparent diameter of that sight feature matches the apparent diameter of the contrasting circle at the selected distance to target. Firearms with blade front sights and notch rear sights may reduce ...

8. Composite bow - Wikipedia

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   A composite bow is a traditional bow made from horn, wood, and sinew laminated together, a form of laminated bow. The horn is on the belly, facing the archer, and sinew on the outer side of a wooden core. When the bow is drawn, the sinew (stretched on the outside) and horn (compressed on the inside) store more energy than wood for the same ...

9. Winchester Model 68 - Wikipedia

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   The front sight of the Model 68 was a Model 97A with a removable sheetmetal hood and the rear sight was a Model 96A, [2] featuring a removable disc, which had a smaller aperture better suited for target shooting. With the insert removed, the sight was less accurate but offered more light — making it better for small game hunting and informal ...