Bullseye style for open sights?

Noel

Noel

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My stash has a majority not wearing scopes and although I do have good vision it is challenged with seeing both sights and target. A simple 6" black piece of paper has been all I've used but the bottom edge can get hazy.

Some of the rifles used have beads, and some posts. Your imput is appreciated. Did a search here but nothing came up.

Thanks!
 
I like post front sights ( not beads) and I also prefer peep or aperture rear sights, and a rectangular target.
Sorry best i can do without taking pic of one of my home made targets. Like this.

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I then put top of post front sight on bottom of rectangle (rectangle is filled in solid black) and have been makeing them for myself for 20 + years with felt marker. Dimensions is 3 in wide and 5 in high. I use it at 100 yds

I also have printed a upside down triangle which works good for .22 rimfire at 25-50 yards from a website I have long since lost. The triangles are about 1.5 in on each side
Maybe someone has some good online sites for good targets?
 
If you have a flattop post front sight, then your target should have a square lower edge so you can put the post right at the bottom of it.
If your front is a bead, a round bullseye works best, with a 6 o'clock hold on that bullseye.
I much prefer aperture to any other sight....I use the Williams firesight for the front, an easily seen bead in almost any light.
Using that combo [aperture, firesight and round bullseye] I have shot groups with two lever actions at around 1¼" at 100 yards.
Regards, Eagleye.
 
Thanks guys, guess I am on the right track with what is going to be tried next.
FWIW the US Palma site has a large supply of free targets.

As for the aperture sights they haven't helped my groups at all. Need more practice!
 
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hey guys. i've come to like the square post style front sight as well. Other then NEGC, where is a good place to buy them? does Western gun parts stock them in different sizes? thanks
 
I like a round bullseye, either 6" or 8" depending on the range and the sight. I like having the curve at the bottom of the bull to settle it on the top of either the bead or the flat post. With a flat-bottomed bullseye it can be hard to consistently settle it on the top of a flat post (for me anyways). I have a mix of beads (#1H 458 Win, M77RSM 416 Rigby, Merkel 470NE) and posts (M98 9.3x62, 1885 45-70, 1895 45-70 - actually, I'm not sure about that one) so maybe I've just adapted to using the round bull and an missing out on the next greatest thing. May have to try some squares one of these days.
 
Noel, we just have to get you using aperature sights.
As other people have said, a post front is far superior to a bead. But, there are posts and then there are posts.
On the Husqvarna thread by Baribal, I was describing the virtues of my old Husqvarna. I was going to describe the post that came with it, but I thought someone may accuse me of bragging about my Husqvarna! Anyway, the top of the post is higher on the rear edge, than it is on the front, or muzzle end. Also, it is thicker at the rear, than it is at the front, and all corners are sharp. This eliminates all the glare from the sun, on either the top and/or, the edges. A great asset when the sun is shining on the edge of your sight.
For hunting, or general purpose use, I sighted mine to hit about two inches above the post at 100 yards, just as you would sight in a scope sighted rifle.
 
I like a black 6" bullseye circle with a 3" white dot inside. It's pretty visible to 150 yards.
My eyes are still pretty good, and I prefer a bead or very narrow post, though that's more from habit than experimentation!
 
H4831 said:
Noel, we just have to get you using aperature sights.
As other people have said, a post front is far superior to a bead. But, there are posts and then there are posts.
On the Husqvarna thread by Baribal, I was describing the virtues of my old Husqvarna. I was going to describe the post that came with it, but I thought someone may accuse me of bragging about my Husqvarna! Anyway, the top of the post is higher on the rear edge, than it is on the front, or muzzle end. Also, it is thicker at the rear, than it is at the front, and all corners are sharp. This eliminates all the glare from the sun, on either the top and/or, the edges. A great asset when the sun is shining on the edge of your sight.
For hunting, or general purpose use, I sighted mine to hit about two inches above the post at 100 yards, just as you would sight in a scope sighted rifle.
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The T2 Browning Grampa gave me has the aperture and I got pretty good with that one. But my Model 8 Remington tang sight gives me grief, I shoot better with the leaf sight on that gun, although it blocks half your target.

I know the front post you speak of, the 1950 Mauser I started hunting with had a tapered post and no glare was ever seen. There is one in my spare parts bin I should see if it will fit one of the toys.

Thanks for the ideas guys!
 
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