Ghost ring sights, any thoughts?

[RustyC]

I saw a set on ebay and really like them. I am wondering if anybody has them, or has any experience with them? I appriciate any advise or help. I can't get a link to work, sorry. just check out ebay for ghost sights for Hawkens.

 

[Spikebuck]

Rusty, your link didn't work for me.

While I've never used a true ghost ring, I do use peeps "well-bored" to allow shooting even on cloudy days from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset. I really like the quick target acquisition and accuracy I get with a peep sight.

I'm not sure if you lose any or much accuracy by going with the larger-still opening a ghost ring offers.

 

[RustyC]

Sorry about link, I was trying to fix it, but gave up. Thanks for the information.

 

[dikman]

Coincidentally, I was just reading a post on another (Oz) forum about them. The chap built one for his rifle, as he said his eyesight was getting pretty bad. He reckons it works really well.

 

[Alden]

Rifles, give it a shot, fowlers, no.

 

[Rat Trapper]

I like peep sights, but prefer to change out the appetures as needed rather than go without one.

 

[dave524]

I used a .50 cal T/C Hawken since the 70's as my deer rifle, It's had a Lyman 57 on the back since day 1 and a 17 on the front. Out of 2 dozen or so deer shot with it just a few had an aperture of any kind screwed into the back, just the threaded hole works great as a ghost ring type sight. The odd ocassion I take an open field stand I'll put the largest hole I can find in the back, truth is I like the Williams Twilight apertures with the gold ring better than the plain Lyman ones, Target shooting gets a smaller aperture, I find no difference in point of impact and very little loss of of accuracy between the combos actually.

 

[RustyC]

Thanks everyone, this place is great for information. I think I'll give them a try. I now just have the standard sights with some paint on them so I have dots to line up.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

I tell folks to try this all of the time! First light & dusk work really nice around these parts.

 

[galamb]

I have them on my (modern) slug gun/shot gun.

Like them so much considered putting them on my main BP deer rifle but ultimately decided it would bother "ME" too much - just wouldn't look right.

Opted for the peep from TOTW that looks like a semi-buck horn (sorta). Works well and until you get right on top of it, it's tough to tell it's not a traditional sight.

I wouldn't hesitate to put the fiber ghost rings on a T/C, Lyman etc - anywhere that I wasn't trying to keep a (correct) 1800's look.

 

[nhmoose]

Any rifle that takes a Williams or Lyman sight I sight with the aperture supplied after sighting the app goes to the toe of that rifles gun case and never look back.

By the way they have way more adjustment than the modern rifle ghost sight

 

[THBailey]

I use them and like them on my hunting rifles. My first was a ghost ring that I simply glued on with accuglass gel.

The second was already on a .50 Black Mountain Magnum barrel I got off Ebay

I don't use the aperture when hunting, but it is handy at the range.

 

[Spikebuck]

I like the Williams Twilight apertures with the gold ring

An excellent choice indeed! I have several and find I get a clearer view without what appears to be a "floating inner ring" that I get with other all-black peeps. I get the largest hole available for hunting.

For those who want a more traditional look, the Johnson peep sight from Muzzleloader Builder's Supply fills the bill. Ghost ring with no installed aperature, or put in an aperature with standard threads (the Williams above screws right in.) It's available in steel, brass, and german silver.
http://www.muzzleloaderbuilderssup...?cart_id=6428642.21134&next=25&product=Sights

 

[Rat Trapper]

I also like the Williams Twilight peep appetures. I have a smaller one also for each rifle to use on the range and keep the one I am not using in the cap box on the rifle. that way I always have what I need when I need it.

 

[stude 283]

Spikebuck
Is there any adjustment feature on the johnson peep? Description says 2 mounting holes. I don't see a screw for height adjustment.

 

[Spikebuck]

Spikebuck
Is there any adjustment feature on the johnson peep? Description says 2 mounting holes. I don't see a screw for height adjustment.

Nope. All adjustment must be done with the front sight by drifting and filing. If the screw holes were a bit closer together, one could screw it to a dovetail and be able to drift the peep as well. When using a traditional fixed rear sight, I never moved them anyway, doing all adjustment with the front sight, so I guess it doesn't bother me that much.

 

[dave524]

While it may require the drilling and tapping of a hole or two, I like the looks of this one, seems to be adjustable. It does mount on the tang, I really feel that a peep should be as close to the eye as possible, barrel mounting of a peep is a poor choice.

http://www.davide-pedersoli.com/sc...0/accessories-creedmoors-ghost-creedmoor.html

 

[Melnic]

Peeps are what makes accuracy for iron sights. It really makes a difference. M1 Garand, 1903a3 big difference when shooting vs standard sights.
If you are load developing, it can really help. Right now, I have my stock sights and the Peep on my Lyman GPR. Adjusting the Peep to zero it, I can then adjust my standard rear sight. When looking through the peep, no matter where you move, you can really tell its hard to make a sight error.

 

[Walks with fire]

The eye will naturally center the front sight in the ghost ring. It's a good bit faster than an open sight as well.