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Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight vs Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight is cheaper at $279.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight or Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight?

The Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight is the cheaper at $279.95. The Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight
US price $404.99 $279.95
BrandSpot HoggBlack Gold
Released
Pin count 5 (also available as single, double, 3, and 7-pin) 5 (also available as single-pin and 3-pin)
Pin diameter (in) 0.019 (also .010/.029) 0.019
Housing diameter (in) MRT interchangeable multi-ring housing 1.75
Windage elevation adjustability Tool-less micro-click windage and elevation on HRD dovetail rail Dial-of-Death re-indexing elevation with SureGrip knob; micro windage adjustment
Micro adjust yardage tape Yes Yes
Axis leveling 1st, 2nd, and 3rd axis micro-adjustable 1st, 2nd, and 3rd axis adjustable
Fiber optic length (in)
Weight (oz) 14.6 12

Sources — Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight: spot-hogg.com (verified 2026-08-11). Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight: blackgoldaccessories.com (verified 2026-08-11).

What's the difference between the Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight and Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Pin count: Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight 5 (also available as single, double, 3, and 7-pin) vs Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight 5 (also available as single-pin and 3-pin)
  • Pin diameter (in): Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight 0.019 (also .010/.029) vs Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight 0.019
  • Housing diameter (in): Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight MRT interchangeable multi-ring housing vs Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight 1.75
  • Windage elevation adjustability: Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight Tool-less micro-click windage and elevation on HRD dovetail rail vs Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight Dial-of-Death re-indexing elevation with SureGrip knob; micro windage adjustment
  • Axis leveling: Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight 1st, 2nd, and 3rd axis micro-adjustable vs Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight 1st, 2nd, and 3rd axis adjustable
  • Weight (oz): Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL MRT 5-Pin Bow Sight 14.6 vs Black Gold Ascent Verdict 5-Pin Bow Sight 12

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