Fiber optic sights

[tx50cal]

I have been having a hard time seeing my sights on my hawken. Iknow that it is not traditional but do these sights realy help tired eyes? I am looking at maybe the williams fire sights.

 

[BrownBear]

My shooting partner made the switch for the same reason and is delighted with the results. A tang sight helped me, but if the front sight becomes more of a problem, there will be a FO sight on the front of my GPR. Bottom line for me is the shooting, and if I can't see the sights I may as well sell the guns and take up golf. Whackin a little white ball around doesn't seem to be a fair trade, no matter what traditionalists say. Considering the dwindling number of shooters nationwide and the consequences, I don't think anyone with a brain will dump on you or try to chase you off for not living up to their definition of "correct."

 

[SquirrelsaurusR]

...if I can't see the sights I may as well sell the guns and take up golf.

Fiber optic sights aren't allowed in golf, either. ::

...I don't think anyone with a brain will dump on you or try to chase you off for not living up to their definition of "correct."

You'd be surprised...

 

[tx50cal]

I would rather sit around and watch my grass grow that to ever touch a golf club.Its a game for vegitatians. :imo:

 

[TNrifleman]

Last year I found that the sights on my T/C Renegade 54 caliber caplock rifle were getting a little "fuzzy" with my 50 year old eyes. I could still shoot, but not as well as I wanted to. I bought a set of T/C fiber optic sights and installed them on the rifle. These sights look just like the factory sights they replaced. the fiber optics are really only visible to the shooter. Well, what a difference those sights made. Accuracy returned to excellent levels. Since I primarily hunt with this rifle, I don't really care what someone else might think. One should be realistic in working within the realm of "traditional." :m2c:

 

[tg]

Many people use modern sights and gear which is fine, but for whatever reason that path is taken one has left the traditional mode and entered the modern ..just a fact not a judgement on good or bad or right or wrong.

 

[roundball]

Now TG, I hope you're not bein' too hard on folks...don't forget Gore-Tex
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[Claude Mathis]

Many people use modern sights and gear which is fine, but for whatever reason that path is taken one has left the traditional mode and entered the modern ..just a fact not a judgement on good or bad or right or wrong.

I agree, but since this is the Percussion category, not "Historically Accurate Percussion", it is fine to talk about them here.

Something to keep in mind... This web site is not "Traditional Only". We welcome the discussion of ALL muzzleloaders.

I think each member can determine for themselves whether they are being Traditional, Modern, somewhere in the middle, or if they even care.

Our guidelines are somewhat flexible for a reason.

 

[cayugad]

I have the same problem tx50cal. Granted it is a break from the traditional aspects of the rifle. It will give you the advantage your looking for with your eyes (as it did me) when the shadows start to settle.

Using my T/C peep sight on my Renegade, I had to stop hunting early every evening because with the way the sights looked, there was no way I could have in good consciousness took a shot at an animal. The fiber optic sights I put on my other sidelock gave me that extra half hour or more edge during prime time hunting and allowed me to make a humane clean shot.

You will be amazed at the difference the sights make. Get a good quality set of them. Thompson Center makes an excellent fiber optic sight. I wish the ones on my inlines were on my Renegades. I can understand why they do not allow the fiber optic sights in traditional muzzleloader shooting matches . They really are an advantage.

 

[tg]

"One should be realistic in working within the realm of "traditional."

I realize this is not a Traditional forum and was just responding to the above quote, and was not suggesting a change or condeming the subject matter. if and wnen I must put a fber optic or other modern sight on my guns I would not consider myself to be useing a traditional outfit, I find it interesting that so many cannot let go of the terminoligy when it does not apply, as I said I am not looking to stir up a hornets nest here it is an "open" percusion forum and I repect and abide by that, but will not hesotate to point out what I see as "questionable" logic whether it is about traditional items or anything else....

 

[Keith]

I have found golf balls make great targets. Unfortunately, my local golf course has a restraining order against me so I can't go there anymore. :crackup:

 

[coalburner]

who knows in 100 years inline rifles and fiber optic sights might be considered traditional :imo:

 

[Keith]

GROAN! I suppose you are probably right. In 100 years people will treat flintlocks like we do matchlocks today. A curious oddity that we can't fully believe were really used.

 

[Plains99]

I'm 56 and a lot of fiber optic sights "shimmer" on me and it is difficult to get a precise aim with them. Have you considered receiver/peep sights for your rifle? I much prefer them for tired old eyes.

 

[Stumpkiller]

It's at least classic if not traditionsl. I have an early 70's Ithaca/SKB that has the orange "Ray-bar" in place of a front bead.

Not refined, perhaps, but it do show up.

My peepers are about half gone, and I'm not sure what I'll do when they get much worse. I like peep sights, but maybe I'll just remove everything. I have little trouble with a recurve bow that has no sights at all, and a PRB shoots much flatter than a cedar arrow. Just looking down the barrel is good past 50 yards with a smoothbore musket.

 

[tg]

As time marches on the buck and ball at close range seems more and more appealing.