Sighting in old lever actions. What yardage??

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I know most 22 rimfires, guys like to sight in at 25-30 yards then maybe out to 50-70 yards.
I have two old lever actions with open factory sights. Heard that they are suppose to be accurate. Should a guy use the same technique or are they better for longer range?
I`m thinking because of my eyes and being open sights....maybe keep the long distance down to say 50 yards???
Guns I`m talking about: 1958 Marlin Golden 39A(micro grooved barrel); 1977 Winchester 9422.

I have one last question: I`ve thought maybe of looking at different sights for the Marlin. Lots of talk about Skinner sights. I wonder what the "eye strain" would be like trying to look through a peep hole constantly????? They are suppose to be very accurate.
I`ve also thought about maybe what others call: fire sights or fiber optic sights. Who is a good dealer up here and maybe closer to Sask????
Just needing some opinions from others that have tried these types of sights.
 
I have a Winchester Model 69 with a peep sight and there is no eye strain on my
hard to get along with shooting eye.
There is a hood on the front sight which makes it easier to focus on.
Worst one can do is open up the diameter of the rear peeper hole if
need be.
Skinner makes a decent product and not too obtrusive either.
Front sight blade could end up being a tad short though.
 
On my Winny lever, i found it much easier to sight in a peep than a v-notch. Never felt any strain at all. And the view thru the peep is much less than the open field of the notch( less distraction). So much nicer in my opinion, and your marlin is predrilled for a peep also. I do not know about your Winny but assume it may be tapped too?
I used the stock front sight with the sight hood and a rear peep.
and when a critter showed up in the hood, usually it was a certain kill.
 
Skinner sights are a very good investment. There is no eye strain from peeps and the sight picture is much nicer than open sights. On top of that Skinner offers Marbles fiber optic front sights for a measly $20. Keep in mind they're wider than metallic front sights. With an aperture rear however picking up the front sight is much easier so fiber optics aren't as helpful as they are with open sights. Quit debating and put some Skinner peeps on those smoke wagons. You don't know what you're missing :)
 
supernova said:
Skinner sights are a very good investment. There is no eye strain from peeps and the sight picture is much nicer than open sights. On top of that Skinner offers Marbles fiber optic front sights for a measly $20. Keep in mind they're wider than metallic front sights. With an aperture rear however picking up the front sight is much easier so fiber optics aren't as helpful as they are with open sights. Quit debating and put some Skinner peeps on those smoke wagons. You don't know what you're missing :)
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You are good at spending my money lol. I seen a video on those. Whats up with the different peeps that screw in and out? What is the advantages? or are there any or is it just for shooter`s preference?
 
My 39 Mountie is sighted in for 25 yards for Speed Steel but the open sights are close to the bore and even sighted at 50 yards does not run you too high at 25.
If you want to test the accuracy, get a Weaver 90 base and put on a scope. It will then take any Weaver style rings, and a 3 - 9 scope will suffice. IIRC it would appear your rifle wore a scope base previously.
With CCI MiniMags you will get under an inch at 50 yds/metres.
 
... Aperture sights are both easy to use and accurate......... The aperture is adjustable, by either drilling out the "hole" or using a different screw in aperture insert.( or getting a Target version, where you can dial in different apertures) ..... The idea is to be able to focus on the foresight, with the smallest useable"hole", yet with equal amount of light on both sides of it......... A larger aperture is quicker to get on target, and a smaller one, gives a more precise sight picture. So, a compromise is probably the way to go. ( the best I've used and easily adjustable, was one fitted to the MP5 and similar H and K firearms. ) ..... David K
 
Just be glad its only .22s lol. As mentioned the different peeps are for different uses. Trying to center your front sight in a ghost ring is difficult for longer shots, a smaller aperture is easier to line up. At shorter ranges the FOV of a bigger peep makes for quicker target acquisition where precision isn't quite so critical. I use no insert on my guide gun for a ghost ring and a .096" insert on my 10/22 for general plinking but I may drill it out to .125" or so. Smaller peeps also let in less light so low light shooting is best with a larger aperture. For a budget option Skinner makes their Lo Pro rear sight to thread into a scope mount bolt hole. I use one on the 10/22 and it works well. Brass is $37 and I think blued steel is $35. Shipping is $12. Well worth it.

darcy32171 said:
You are good at spending my money lol. I seen a video on those. Whats up with the different peeps that screw in and out? What is the advantages? or are there any or is it just for shooter`s preference?
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