Abstract: Disclosed is a sighting unit and stand for an archery bow. The sighting unit and stand are used for sighting-in an archery bow having a sighting device. Techniques involved in properly firing a bow can be practiced and perfected utilizing the present invention, while allowing the archer to execute the "complete" shot. The present invention allows for the stabilization of the bow for the perfect sight adjustment and shot. The sighting unit includes a mounting post, a recoil lever rotatably fixed to the mounting post, and an attachment rod fixed to the recoil lever for mounting the bow. The attachment rod includes a tube and an attachment stud. The attachment stud includes a threaded stud on one end and a threaded hole on the other end. A bolt attaches the attachment stud to the tube by threading the bolt into the threaded hole of the attachment stud. The sighting unit further includes a recoil spring between the mounting post and the recoil lever.