Fast Eddie NE 5 Pin Sight

The Fast Eddie NE 5 Pin Sight is a direct mount hunting bow sight built by Spot Hogg with five fixed pins and a bottom rover that dials to any yardage. The direct mount keeps the sight tight to the riser, so you don’t have to remove it for travel, and your stabilizer protects it when you set the bow down on the ground.

This loaded sight ships with five .019 fiber optic pins in alternating green and red, three MRT housing rings (all-solid white, medium white-flo green-white, and large white-flo green-white), and an extended sight tape kit in both red and green. The sight scale reaches 110 yards on speed settings 1 to 10 and 120 yards on speeds 11 and higher.

John Dudley personally hunts with the 5 pin version of the Fast Eddie NE. His reasoning: in spot-and-stalk and quick-shot hunting situations, dialing a single pin to the exact yardage isn’t realistic. Five fixed pins give him gap-shooting flexibility when an animal moves, and the bottom rover lets him reach out for shots past 60 yards.

Core Benefits of the Fast Eddie NE 5 Pin Sight

• Direct Mount Compactness: The sight bolts straight to the riser with no dovetail bar in between. It stays on the bow in your travel case, and your stabilizer protects it when the bow rests on the ground.
• Five Fixed Pins Plus a Rover: Set your top four pins to standard hunting yardages and use the bottom rover for longer shots. You get five ready pins for fast hunting situations and dial-to-yardage precision for shots past 60.
• Multi-Ring Technology Housing: Three MRT rings ship standard (one all-white solid plus two white-flo green-white in different sizes) so you can match your peep size and lighting. The solid white gives the best contrast through a dark peep in low light.
• Extended Sight Tape Range: Both red and green sight tape kits come standard. Bows on the 1 to 10 speed scale reach out to 110 yards. Bows at speed 11 and faster reach 120 yards.

Fast Eddie NE 5 Pin Sight Features

Direct Mount, No Dovetail

The Fast Eddie NE bolts straight to the riser with no dovetail bar between the sight and the bow. The sight stays close to the riser, which keeps your quiver clearance tight and your overall rig more compact than the standard XL.

John Dudley chose the direct mount for how it carries in the field. The sight stays on the bow in a travel case without removal. When you set your bow down on the ground, the stabilizer hangs below the sight and keeps it out of the mud and debris.

Alternating Green and Red .019 Pins

The 5 pin housing ships with five .019 fiber optic pins in green, red, green, red, green from top to bottom. The .019 size stays bright in low light, where smaller .010 pins tend to fade out at dawn and dusk.

John Dudley surveyed the Nock On Nation on pin color preference, and green and red split 50-50. So both color sight tape kits ship in the box with every sight.

Multi-Ring Technology Sight Housing

Three MRT rings come standard with the 5 pin: an all-white solid ring, a medium white-flo green-white ring, and a large white-flo green-white ring. Swap rings to match your peep size and the lighting you typically shoot in.

John Dudley uses the solid white ring for hunting blinds and shaded canopies. In low light through a dark peep, white gives the easiest contrast and the fastest centering. For brighter conditions, the multi-color rings work better with a smaller peep for tighter aiming.

Extended Sight Tape System

The NE comes with extended sight scales that reach farther than the standard Fast Eddie tape: out to 110 yards on bows that calibrate to speed scale 1 through 10, and out to 120 yards on bows at speed 11 and higher. Both red and green tape kits ship in the box.

John Dudley designed the extended tape system for archers who practice at longer distances in the off season. The longer scale matches how a lot of bowhunters now train for shot confidence past 80 yards.

Spot Hogg Build and Adjustments

Spot Hogg built the Fast Eddie NE with micro-adjustable second and third axis leveling, Spot Hogg’s vertical alignment wire for precise left-and-right pin alignment, a silent quick-release lock on the yardage dial, and a high-precision bubble level. The sight is lens-ready without adapters if you want to add magnification for target work.

The Fast Eddie NE carries Spot Hogg’s lifetime warranty, the same warranty that’s earned the brand its bulletproof reputation for decades.

Fast Eddie NE 5 Pin Sight Technical Specifications

• Pin Configuration: Five fixed .019 fiber optic pins in alternating green, red, green, red, green
• Bottom Pin Function: Rover pin that dials to exact yardage past the top four fixed pins
• Sight Housing Rings: Three MRT rings included (all-white solid, medium white-flo green-white, large white-flo green-white)
• Sight Tape Range: 110 yards on speed scale 1 to 10; 120 yards on speed 11 and higher
• Sight Tape Kits Included: Red and green
• Mount Type: Direct mount, no dovetail
• Axis Adjustment: Micro-adjustable second and third axis
• Pin Alignment: Spot Hogg vertical alignment wire system
• Construction: 6061 aluminum, built by Spot Hogg
• Warranty: Lifetime
• Hand Options: Right hand and left hand

Fast Eddie NE 5 Pin Sight Performance

The Fast Eddie NE 5 Pin Sight is the bow sight John Dudley reaches for when he’s hunting whitetails or chasing elk. Five fixed pins handle the shots where an animal is moving and there’s no time to dial. The bottom rover handles shots past 60 yards.

The direct mount keeps the sight close to the riser, the MRT rings match the lighting you’re in, and the extended tape gets you out to 120 yards if your bow has the speed for it.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Fast Eddie NE 5 Pin Sight

Who is the 5 pin version best for?

The 5 pin works best when you’re moving fast and can’t take time to dial a single pin to the exact yardage. Spot-and-stalk hunters, elk hunters covering ground, and treestand archers in setups where animals show up quickly all benefit from five fixed pins.

Set your top four pins to 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards and use the bottom rover for any shot past 60. You can range, draw, and shoot in seconds without touching the yardage dial.

John Dudley personally hunts with the 5 pin because his hunts often involve quick shots on moving animals.

What’s the difference between the Fast Eddie NE and the standard Fast Eddie XL?

The Fast Eddie NE is direct mount with no dovetail. The standard XL ships with a six-inch dovetail bar. The direct mount keeps the sight closer to the riser, which helps with quiver clearance and means you don’t have to remove the sight for travel.

The NE also ships standard with three MRT rings in Nock On’s bright white and flo green colors, .019 pins in alternating green and red, both red and green extended sight tape kits, and a 110 to 120 yard sight scale. The XL ships with original Spot Hogg ring colors and a shorter standard tape.

How does the bottom rover pin work for long-range shots?

The top four pins stay fixed at your set yardages. The bottom pin moves with the yardage dial. Many hunters set their top pin at 20, second at 30, third at 40, fourth at 50, and use the bottom rover for any shot past 60 yards by rolling the wheel and matching the sight tape.

The extended tape gets you to 110 yards on slower bows (speed scale 1 to 10) and 120 yards on faster bows (speed 11 and higher).

Why .019 pins instead of .010?

The .019 pins stay bright in low light. At dawn, dusk, or in shaded timber, .010 fibers fade out faster and get harder to acquire. The .019 is the better choice for hunters who need to see their pin in any light condition.

Will the housing fit my peep sight?

The 5 pin ships with three MRT rings so you can match peep size and lighting. The all-solid white ring works with smaller peeps for tighter sight pictures. The medium and large white-flo green-white rings work with larger peeps and give faster centering in bright light.

Swap the ring inserts based on your peep diameter and the time of day you typically hunt.

Will the sight tape be accurate to the yard?

Spot Hogg’s sight tape calibration is accurate when you set it up properly. Some archers report needing to add one to two yards of adjustment past 80 yards depending on bow speed and arrow setup. If your tape doesn’t match your point of impact, try the next tape in the included kit or recalibrate using your bow’s exact speed reading.

The included calibration scales and the dual-color tape kit (red and green) give you options to find the tape that matches your setup exactly.

Can I travel with the Fast Eddie NE installed on my bow?

Yes. The direct mount design means the sight stays on the bow in your travel case without removal. You don’t have to detach it, pack it separately, or remount and re-zero it at your destination.

This is one of the main reasons John Dudley chose the direct mount for the NE. The sight is compact enough to fit in a standard bow case with the bow assembled, and the stabilizer protects it when the bow sits on the ground at your hunting spot.