Folding Peep Sight

[FishDFly]

That is very clever. To bad its not adjustable for windage.

It is, option 1 is adjustable for a slight elevation and option 2 for both windage and elevation.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

It is, option 1 is adjustable for a slight elevation and option 2 for both windage and elevation.

Thanks, I missed that. And its only $375...

 

[Brent]

Thanks, I missed that. And its only $375...

That is mighty find work, and worth every penny. In fact, for the amount of work and detail, that's cheap.

A good, bolt-on tang sight will run you as much as $500. Tom A Hawk's sight is pretty darn nice too from what I can see.

As a person that has extreme difficulty seeing the barrel sights any more, I'm wrestling with putting peeps on my shooting glasses. Not optimal.

In the meantime, I am contemplating a Marbles' Flexible tang sight originally designed for a Savage M99. I think it will work. Might not look great, but should work just fine.

 

[FishDFly]

Thanks, I missed that. And its only $375...

I did not look that far, price. I was intrigued with the way it disappears into the stock. On a well made rifle, the price would be fair.

Advantage to yours is that you made it!

 

[Daveboone]

Mr. Hawk, that is a fine looking clever little design. Have you range tested it yet?

 

[Tom A Hawk]

As a matter of fact, I have. It was a wonderful sunny day here today, mid 40's, low wind ( if this is the result of global warming...I like it. ) Scheduled activities prevented a trip to the hunting woods. However, I did find time to take the new .54 Isaac Haines to the range, a bit over dressed with the new peep sight. Whether it was due to the Rice C profile barrel, the new peep sight or a combination of the two, finding the bull at 100 yards was very pleasing.

Even in the later afternoon sun, the sight picture and front blade definition with the peep was excellent. On par I would say with the $300 Vernier on my Sharps. Nothing like a peep sight to sharpen the sight picture at extended ranges.

 

[Jim Wag]

If you want to see a folding peep sight that folds completely out of sight look at Muzzleloader Mag. November/December 2021, page 09. It is made by Randy Grunkemeyer, www.rggunsmithing.com.

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Thanks!

Jim in La Luz

 

[FishDFly]

Yep, just need to get a platinum card now.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

How does $75 sound?

 

[rebs]

How does $75 sound?

sounds fine to me, when will one be available ?

 

[Dieselmech570]

I would be interested in one as well.

 

[FishDFly]

How does $75 sound?

I do not need one, but your price is more than fair and the quality of your work is up there,

Other aspect is you can make them and where else is a person going to get one? A win win situation.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Anyone try a folding peep sight like a Lyman #2 on the tang of your percussion rifle?

I installed the T/C tang peep sight on my Hawken many years ago. The elevation is decent with a fairly fine thread to elevate the peep. There is no adjustment of the aperture. Windage is quite crude. It was a very cheap sight compared to the Lyman, but it does work.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

I would also be interested in purchasing one of these sights if you are going to produce them.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[CookedOff]

Howdy, I'd be interested too. How do you adjust for windage?

 

[pamtnman]

I installed the T/C tang peep sight on my Hawken many years ago. The elevation is decent with a fairly fine thread to elevate the peep. There is no adjustment of the aperture. Windage is quite crude. It was a very cheap sight compared to the Lyman, but it does work.

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I like it. Thank you. The challenge is that all of my muzzleloaders have front sights maybe 1/8" above the barrel. This low profile serves several good functions (lower likelihood of bumping into something that damages the sight, lower aiming point is easier from face on stock and is much closer to point of impact etc), but it prevents the use of a flip-up tang sight. I learned this a few months ago, when the long awaited percussion rifle with the five-inch-long tang arrived, and no high quality commercial flip up sights would work with the existing low profile front sight. I believe my only option is to install a higher front sight.

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

Well...a year later I have finally found time to refine this peep sight concept to the point that I am satisfied with it. This design is more robust, adjustable for windage and elevation, within reasonable limits and folds down permitting use of the barrel sight.

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I got one of Tom A Hawk's rather nifty rear sights, put it on a T/C Hawken kit I have recently completed. It was simplicity enough in installation, simply unscrew a tang bolt (in this case, a wood screw), put the screw through the peep rear sight, and screw it down.
I did take care with left/right alignment. Range is easily adjusted by loosening the peep portion, moving it up or down. Windage can be adjusted by loosening the tang bolt very slightly to move the sight left or right. Remember FORS - Front Opposite, Rear Same.
Tome let me know that various peep diameters can be obtained.
A peep rear sight and post front is how I learned to shoot more than 6 decades ago - and it is till easy to center the tip of the post - front sight - within the circle of the peep. MUCH easier for me than alignment with a wee slot in a rear sight.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Thanks Craig. I would add that fine adjustment for windage can be made by turning the hinge screw. Turning it clockwise moves the aperture to the right and counter clockwise moves it left.