Peep sight advice?
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manbearpig
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- Somewhere in the Third World
if this is for hunting then make sure that you can actually see the game you intend to hunt under the conditions that you intend to hunt - not ideal conditions. theres a huge difference between a high contrast range target in full daylight and a deer at the edge of the woods in fading light.
with fine peep sights i cant see #%@$ in woods or in dimmer light, so ive either switched my hunting rifles to ghost rings or replaced/dremeled out the rear aperture to a larger one then the usual 'target' apertures these sights come with.
with fine peep sights i cant see #%@$ in woods or in dimmer light, so ive either switched my hunting rifles to ghost rings or replaced/dremeled out the rear aperture to a larger one then the usual 'target' apertures these sights come with.
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- St. Joe's Island, Ont
XS Systems makes a nice peep sight as well. It's more modern than the old vintage ones you find though to.
I guess it's a personal preference on wether or not you want something vintage or modern.
I guess it's a personal preference on wether or not you want something vintage or modern.
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- Colorado Springs, CO
Vintage, they hold up better, a lot of the new stuff is crap, as it doesn't hold up well. Les
Williams Fool Proof with hunting knobs are very neat. Have only had experience with the older models, which were excellent. I too, need one and almost scared to get a new one, after reading quite a few threads about the new ones.
Yes, use a large aperature. Common practice is to unscrew the insert and use the sight without it.
Yes, use a large aperature. Common practice is to unscrew the insert and use the sight without it.
peep sight
the peep sight is better closer to your eye rather farther away, or so the experts will tell you. BUT I have an old winchester model 68 and they came from the factory with a peep sight that is mounted away up the barrel in the slot where the model 67 has an open sight. it works just fine.
the peep sight is better closer to your eye rather farther away, or so the experts will tell you. BUT I have an old winchester model 68 and they came from the factory with a peep sight that is mounted away up the barrel in the slot where the model 67 has an open sight. it works just fine.
OK, but how old are your eyes?
I read that old eyes (mine) need something easier than the stock m48 or 98k sights, which is why a peep sight, and think it's because the original rear sight is farther from the eye.
Otherwise I would try the Mojo sight.
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- Saskatchewan
The new aluminum Lyman reciever sights are junk. I had to send a new one back two times for warranty, due to loose and broken parts ( it was not abused) The old steel Lymans are great sights. Williams are good, i have several.
Peeps on a 22
Without question, the aperature should be as close to the eye as practical. With a kicker of course, getting hit has to be given careful thought. With a 22, get it back there. I have a Win 69 which I improvised to get a it back. On the left of the receiver I drilled holes and mounted a Weaver, one piece base that protruded toward the rear. I drilled, shaped and cut the rear of the base to fit a Lyman, forget the number, but I still have the rifle. I have a Lyman adjustable aperature, the type that had a rubber flange, making the outer edge about an inch across. Turning this outer edge adjusts the size of the aperature. In off hand shooting, which I have done a great deal of, I rest my eye brow on the rubber flange. This keeps everything solid and is quite a help in holding steady, as well as having a rear sight which is basically non-existant, because you just look through it and don't even realize it is there. It's a great combination.
Without question, the aperature should be as close to the eye as practical. With a kicker of course, getting hit has to be given careful thought. With a 22, get it back there. I have a Win 69 which I improvised to get a it back. On the left of the receiver I drilled holes and mounted a Weaver, one piece base that protruded toward the rear. I drilled, shaped and cut the rear of the base to fit a Lyman, forget the number, but I still have the rifle. I have a Lyman adjustable aperature, the type that had a rubber flange, making the outer edge about an inch across. Turning this outer edge adjusts the size of the aperature. In off hand shooting, which I have done a great deal of, I rest my eye brow on the rubber flange. This keeps everything solid and is quite a help in holding steady, as well as having a rear sight which is basically non-existant, because you just look through it and don't even realize it is there. It's a great combination.
- Location
- St. Joe's Island, Ont
Those look pretty good. I've not used one but from the pictures the one designed for Weaver-type bases seems to have a rather large "shoulder hump", whereas the Ruger and .22 models look much more trim.
As to mounting a peep a little forward, I tried mounting a Williams WGRS on the receiver ring of my Mannlicher-Schönauer, using one of the scope mount holes and some epoxy. It works OK, but of course it sits quite high and requires a very high front sight. Not a lot of options on those rifles.
Longwalker: I didn't know the new Lymans were aluminum. I thought they were a "steel only" company!
Has anyone tried the Marbles receiver sights? (not the dovetail-mount folding one.)
Stuarttake a look at a reciever mounted Norma or Helqvist peep sight-they are very robust with side ''wings'' to protect it.the actual peep is adjusted by screwing it up or down.These are hunting sights-not target sights.Mine came on a Husqvarna 9.3x57 from tradex
And as rare as rocking-horse poo. You're a lucky fella.
Norma:
Hellqvist:
I'd like to say I own both the rifles in the above pics but, alas, no.
Stuart
manbearpig
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Somewhere in the Third World
damn, thats pretty slick...
they dont exactly look difficult to machine. anyone with a mill feeling bored?
they dont exactly look difficult to machine. anyone with a mill feeling bored?
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- The Conservative part of Ontario
The Williams FP line of sights are excellent sights, so are the various Lyman sights, I think you'll be happy with either.
The Williams sights are aluminum, however, I've never found that to be an issue.
I think I read that some Lyman sights are also now aluminum.
