It features a gear driven adjustment wheel and yard-to-yard precision. The yardage wheel on the sight is very smooth turning and easy to grip. It also has an easy to use locking knob. This design has a leg up on the competition. Not all dial adjustment sights are as easy to grip or smooth to turn.
The sight tape on the Optimizer Ultra is marked by the yard, which makes it more precise than the Optimizer Lite. The Ultra is capable of shooting out to 80 yards depending on your arrow speed. Like the Optimizer Lite, the Optimizer Ultra is great for eastern style hunting on flat ground. It is precise enough for some 3D shooting as well. You can also buy a bracket from HHA to add these features to the sight. It has a wheel forward design, which is much more user friendly than the rear wheel adjustment on the Optimizer Ultra.
However, there is only one sight wheel included with this sight, unlike the King Pin which includes 2. Another benefit is that 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments are built into this sight similar to the King Pin. One difference between the Tetra and other HHA sights is that it has two stage micro adjust windage.
It also has an infinite adjustment for the housing elevation, compared to the slotted design on other HHA sights. In addition to this, it features a redesigned water resistant sight tape kit. These sight tapes are also marked in 1 yard increments. The Optimizer Tetra is a sight that will work great for any application you have in mind.
The built-in 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments make it a good fit for the high elevations of western hunting. It is also accurate enough to be used for 3D tournaments. The standard version of the King Pin comes with a solid hunter mount. There is also a tournament edition with an adjustable inch dovetail mount, perfect for serious competition shooters. The sight has both 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments as well. It features a wheel forward design which makes it easy to use with hunting quivers.
There are two wheels included with the sight that you can use interchangeably. This is a great feature for anyone who uses multiple arrow setups, or wants to use the sight on multiple bows without having to peel off and replace the sight tapes. On top of all that, the King Pin wheel has the smoothest rotation of any single pin sight that we have tested.
The King Pin sight tape kit has the capability to shoot out to yards and maybe a bit more depending on your arrow speed.
This sight tape is marked in one yard increments. You also have two options for yardage indicators. The King Pin comes with a standard brass pointer or a magnifier that allows for adjustments finer than one yard.
It also has an adjustable stop that allows for no-look adjustment to your 20 yard mark. This is a great sight that can be used for both hunting and competition shooting. The only drawback to the King Pin is that it is a pretty heavy sight.
Take a logical approach when deciding which HHA sight to purchase. High end sights like the Optimizer Tetra or King Pin are attractive options. However, they might be overkill depending on your application. The Optimizer Lite is a great option for more casual hunters or 3D shooters. It is also the best for anyone looking for a more affordable sight. If you hunt out west you will be better off spending a bit extra on the HHA Tetra or King Pin because of the built-in 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments.
Those two sights are a better choice for 3D shooting as well due to the extra adjustments. If you are a serious shooter, the King Pin is a great sight that stacks up well against the competition. It is pretty hard to beat all of the extra features included with the sight. The sights are priced similarly, but the Tetra offers a significantly better design and more features.
It also lacks the quiver clearance issues that can happen with the Optimizer Ultra. As you can see in the chart below, HHA sights come in a variety of different weights. The Optimizer Lite is by far the lightest sight. Sight weight can effect the balance of a bow, but this can also be offset with the use of additional stabilizers. There are a couple things to look out for when purchasing an HHA sight. The first is the 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments. We have already covered this, but it is worth mentioning again.
Another thing to consider is quiver clearance. This often means that you will have issues with quiver clearance, which can be more or less of an issue depending on the quiver. One piece quivers are the hardest to use with these two sights. However, if you are hunting from a blind or stand and remove your quiver this is less of an issue. On both of these sights the dial is well out of the way of the quiver. One final note, HHA sights have been notorious in the past for rusty hardware.
However, HHA has managed to fix most of their rust issues in recent years. There are a variety of add-on items for HHA sights. However, some of them are not compatible with all models. This bracket adds 2nd and 3rd axis adjustments.
There is no need to buy this for other HHA sights. The blue burst light fits on all HHA sights. It is used to illuminate the pin on the Optimizer Lite, Ultra, and Tetra. You can actually use two lights on the King Pin. You can mount it to the housing to illuminate the pin and you can also mount one to illuminate the sight tape magnifier.
HHA makes the pins in thicknesses of 0. Pin thickness is a matter of taste—a thin pin will allow you see your target more clearly, but it will transmit less light to the pin, making it less ideal for low-light situations, whereas a thicker pin will transit more light to the pin—making it great for low-light situations—but it will conceal more of your target.
It's a give-and-take that you'll need to figure out for yourself;. Mechanical Rheostat. HHA makes the Optimizer with or without this feature; and, finally. We love this—HHA makes the Optimizer for both lefties and righties, instead of making a "for-righties-only" version that lefties need to figure out how to add to their bow. However, you can search for other stats to suit your needs.
Now that we've gone over the good stuff—and don't worry; there's a lot of good stuff, and the negatives don't outweigh them, in our minds—we should go over the "meh" stuff.
None of it is too bad, but it's worth noting. This measurement separates the "very good single-pin bow sights" from the "truly top-tier single-pin bow sights"—yardage measurements. On the HHA Optimizer, you can measure to within 5 yards of your target. That's great for closer targets, where you can give your target the old eyeball and get a good guess-timate, but it has diminishing returns for a target that's reaaaaaaally far away.
For that, yardage in single-yard increments are almost always better. This isn't the harshest criticism, because most bow sights need some sort of setting, but tuning the Optimizer can be a little tricky, and you need some time—and some space—to make sure it'll work for you. Here's what we mean by that:. When you get the Optimizer, in order to make sure it shoots accurately, you'll need put a "sight tape" on the face of the bow sight.
This is another one of those instances where a movie comes in very handy, and here's one that walks you through the process:. It's not difficult, per se, but it's important, and it keeps the Optimizer from being an out-of-the-box option. We tend to give a lot of attention to the sight pin, and obsess over whether or not that gets dinged up in the field, but of equal importance is the integrity of the sight tape on face of the bow sight. If you ding up those numbers—and there's no protective shield that covers it—it can be hard to use.
So be careful with that. You can get a sheath to cover it, but nonetheless, be careful of it. We like it a lot. It's a high-performing single-pin bow sight, and we think it's great for people who are just getting into single pin sights, but we also think it's got enough "deluxe" features to keep veteran shooters and bowhunters happy. With its extensive fiber optic material, high adjustability, and micro adjustability which we really like , there's a lot to like here.
Alright, we hope our HHA Optimizer Lite review helps you make some decisions regarding your shooting and hunting plans. Good luck, be good, and keep rocking! Next up in our HHA Optimizer Lite review—an important feature which often gets overlooked: The Pin Is Reinforced for Sturdiness While this seems like a small deal, it's actually a feature we like a great deal—the pin in the bow sight is encapsulated in a protective aluminum guard.
If you're interested in a multiple-pin bow sight, we usually recommend the CBE Tek Hybrid , and you can read our review of that bow sight here ; Pin Size: This is the real differentiator when it comes to versions of the Optimizer. It's a give-and-take that you'll need to figure out for yourself; Mechanical Rheostat.
HHA makes the Optimizer with or without this feature; and, finally Handedness. The Bow Sight Measures 5-Yard Increments, Not 1-Yard Increments This measurement separates the "very good single-pin bow sights" from the "truly top-tier single-pin bow sights"—yardage measurements. It's Not an Out-of-the-Box Tool, and You'll Need to Sight It In This isn't the harshest criticism, because most bow sights need some sort of setting, but tuning the Optimizer can be a little tricky, and you need some time—and some space—to make sure it'll work for you.
Here's what we mean by that: When you get the Optimizer, in order to make sure it shoots accurately, you'll need put a "sight tape" on the face of the bow sight. You Need to Take Care of the Sight Tape We tend to give a lot of attention to the sight pin, and obsess over whether or not that gets dinged up in the field, but of equal importance is the integrity of the sight tape on face of the bow sight.
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