I always understood that when shooting barebow you had to remove the sight block and screws. I've read threads to that effect and known people to be pulled up for it.
I was looking at the barebow rules today and read this:
204. Barebow: The Barebow is as described in WA Constitution and Rules, Book 3, Article 11.4. The current version of the WA Rule is copied in Appendix F of this rule book.
WA Rules say:
11.4.1. A bow of any type provided it complies with the common meaning of the word bow as used in target archery, that is, an instrument consisting of a handle/riser and grip (no shootthrough type) and two flexible limbs each ending in a tip with a string nock. The bow is braced for use by a single string attached directly between the two string nocks, and in operation is held in one hand by its grip while the fingers of the other hand draw and release the string.
The bow as described above shall be bare except for the arrow rest and free from protrusions, sights or sight marks, marks or blemishes or laminated pieces (within the bow window area) which could be of use in aiming. The unbraced bow complete with permitted accessories shall be capable of passing through a hole or ring with a 12.2cm inside diameter +/-0.5mm.
It seems to me that as it specifically says "within the bow window area", it seems to me that stuff on the outside the window, like a sight block, is fine.
Or am I misinterpreting this?
I was looking at the barebow rules today and read this:
204. Barebow: The Barebow is as described in WA Constitution and Rules, Book 3, Article 11.4. The current version of the WA Rule is copied in Appendix F of this rule book.
WA Rules say:
11.4.1. A bow of any type provided it complies with the common meaning of the word bow as used in target archery, that is, an instrument consisting of a handle/riser and grip (no shootthrough type) and two flexible limbs each ending in a tip with a string nock. The bow is braced for use by a single string attached directly between the two string nocks, and in operation is held in one hand by its grip while the fingers of the other hand draw and release the string.
The bow as described above shall be bare except for the arrow rest and free from protrusions, sights or sight marks, marks or blemishes or laminated pieces (within the bow window area) which could be of use in aiming. The unbraced bow complete with permitted accessories shall be capable of passing through a hole or ring with a 12.2cm inside diameter +/-0.5mm.
It seems to me that as it specifically says "within the bow window area", it seems to me that stuff on the outside the window, like a sight block, is fine.
Or am I misinterpreting this?