Does a Mathews Bridge-Lock dovetail sight fit a Hoyt In-Line rail?
Not a direct fit. Hoyt's In-Line mount is a Picatinny rail, not the Mathews through-riser dovetail slot. The sight needs a Picatinny base or QuickLink to run in-line on a Hoyt.
Bow sight mount
Hoyt In-Line Picatinny rail, MIL-STD-1913
Sight mount
Mathews Bridge-Lock dovetail bar
Hoyt's In-Line mount is a Picatinny rail, so a Bridge-Lock dovetail bar does not clamp to it directly.
The two ends
| Bow sight mount | Hoyt In-Line Picatinny rail, MIL-STD-1913 |
|---|---|
| Sight mount | Mathews Bridge-Lock dovetail bar |
| Adapter | Picatinny base or QuickLink for the sight |
| Slot spacing (rail) | 0.394 in centres, 0.206 in slot width |
A Bridge-Lock dovetail bar is cut for the Mathews through-riser slot. Hoyt's in-line sights mount on a Picatinny rail instead, so the dovetail bar has nothing to slide into and will not clamp to the rail.
To run the same sight head in-line on a Hoyt, swap the mounting bar for the Picatinny base or QuickLink the maker offers for that sight. The sight head is not the problem; the interface bar is.
Related
Sources: S&S Archery: Inline Dual Trac (Hoyt In-Line / Picatinny) ยท MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail slot standard (Wikipedia)