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Same old eyes problem here. I am going to put the sight at link on my next flinter I am building. I already have the sight & it looks good.
One places it at the same location as a conventional rear sight, the peep is a bit oversized to take into account of the increased distance from the eye.
Traditional, no? But I want to hit what I shoot at, not look good missing the target. Besides, for primitive doings one can always put on a primitive sight. :redthumb: In the mean time, if some wise guy wants a close look at it, he may already be too close for comfort. :bull:
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One places it at the same location as a conventional rear sight, the peep is a bit oversized to take into account of the increased distance from the eye.
Traditional, no? But I want to hit what I shoot at, not look good missing the target. Besides, for primitive doings one can always put on a primitive sight. :redthumb: In the mean time, if some wise guy wants a close look at it, he may already be too close for comfort. :bull:
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I agree with Ohio Joe, 100%!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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amccall
40 Cal.
I have seen some these sights around here is one site that might help but there are other places that sell these sights. dixie gun works ghost sights
I was also looking at a type of peep aperature that fits on the glasses with a suction cup. I made something like that that clips on my glasses and I have noticed that my rear, front sight and target becomes sharp and easier see.
Here is kind of what I am talking about from the log cabin here in Ohio. Hawkeye optic aid :m2c:
I was also looking at a type of peep aperature that fits on the glasses with a suction cup. I made something like that that clips on my glasses and I have noticed that my rear, front sight and target becomes sharp and easier see.
Here is kind of what I am talking about from the log cabin here in Ohio. Hawkeye optic aid :m2c:
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I agree with Ohio Joe too. In fact this is exactly what I did and it has been a big help. You just have to keep your sight picture and sight alignment. Oh, almost forgot, it helps to have a good idea of where the target is too :imo:
Rupe/PA,
I see He-Bear has answered the question. I will only add that you can also get a "peep" sight that can replace your current rear sight. These are available through; www.trackofthewolf.com... You will want to be sure it will fit the existing slot of your rear sight. I have a few and they work pretty good. Some filing may be required for a good fit. You may also have to change your front sight?
He-Bear,
I have seen many people using the "lens diopter" to good effect. They are also available from; www.lymanproducts.com...
I use fixed sights and enlarge my notch in the rear. Right now it works, but eyesight will change. It will always be changing as we get older. I like to be able to see daylight on each side of my front sight through my rear sight.
I will urge anyone whos eyesight is going bad to not put off going to the eye doctor. Don't wait until it's to late and you have to make radical changes all at once to accomodate your shooting sports, and other interest in life!
eace:
I see He-Bear has answered the question. I will only add that you can also get a "peep" sight that can replace your current rear sight. These are available through; www.trackofthewolf.com... You will want to be sure it will fit the existing slot of your rear sight. I have a few and they work pretty good. Some filing may be required for a good fit. You may also have to change your front sight?
He-Bear,
I have seen many people using the "lens diopter" to good effect. They are also available from; www.lymanproducts.com...
I use fixed sights and enlarge my notch in the rear. Right now it works, but eyesight will change. It will always be changing as we get older. I like to be able to see daylight on each side of my front sight through my rear sight.
I will urge anyone whos eyesight is going bad to not put off going to the eye doctor. Don't wait until it's to late and you have to make radical changes all at once to accomodate your shooting sports, and other interest in life!
eace:When you start to notice that your arms are'nt long enough to read the paper and the sights and target or some combination thereof are fuzzy,its mandatory to see an eye Doctor pronto if not sooner.Two operations and bifocals later I see very well.I have the best results with the standard TC sights, never tried peeps, the rendys I attend don't allow them.Try piercing a piece of electricians tape with a real fine needle,put it on your glasses where you look through the sights it acts like a pin hole camera and will eliminate the fuzziness if your problem is just old eyes.Please go see an eye Doctor to make sure something else isn't wrong.
I've fired lever-actions with full-buckhorn sights.
I personally don't care for them. The sight picture is not front bead or post centered in the "ring", like a peep sight. You still have to center the front in the notch, as with any flat-top or semi-buckhorn sight. It just covers up more of the target and background.
I find the sights of a longrifle are better - being farther away from the eye. Focus on the front and hope for plenty of light.
I personally don't care for them. The sight picture is not front bead or post centered in the "ring", like a peep sight. You still have to center the front in the notch, as with any flat-top or semi-buckhorn sight. It just covers up more of the target and background.
I find the sights of a longrifle are better - being farther away from the eye. Focus on the front and hope for plenty of light.
Gents - Thanks for all the info. He-Bear, I bought a Merit Optical Attachment, which is I think what you were talking about. First let me say that my vision problem is not just age, but a loss of central vision that started about six years ago. I don't want to give up my flinters and here in Pennsylvania we have a three week late Primitive season which prohibits the use of a peep sight. I'm looking for solutions. The Merit does not help me all that much, but for strickly age related vision problems I understand that they work quite well. I have opened up the slot on my rear sight and have added some width to the front blade and this helps some. Think I might try the full buckhorn rear sight and anything else that appears to be a solution. Love my flinters and don't weant to put them to rest. Thanks to all of you.
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I got the Merit Optical attachment and it really helps. It brings both sights into focus. My problem was just aging eyes with byfocals.
amccall
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Ohio Joe I ran into a situation 2 years ago when my eye sight was not as sharp and clear. I was just at the eye docs 3 months prior and everything was good. I found out that I had diabetes kicking in and had to make some changes fast. I made the changes and eventually my sight came back fine but it was a wake up call for me. The peep aperature does clear up things a little better and my eye is not straining as much when I use it. I would not use it for hunting but for target shooting it should work fine.
Diabetes is a tough thing, no doubt about it. I'm glad you were able to bring it under control. I would see no reason why you couldn't hunt with a peep sight? If your marking good at the range there is no reason not to use one. Don't let that keep you out of the field. Afterall, you got the diabetes problem under control! :thumbsup:
If you are installing the sight moving the rear sight farther ahead does the same thing as growing longer arms to read the news paper :crackup:. It does make the sight radius shorter but takes away the fuzziness. Read this in a book someware.
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We used to use buckhorn sights, in partical and full designs. For long range target shooting, they were super, but for game, I always felt they covered too much game & countryside. We generally made them to have the top 'tines' act as the 300yd. sight, holding the blade level in the narrow gap of the 'tines'.
: We've gone back to normal flat-topped sights with wide shallow "V"'s and bead front sights whenever gun design allows as the shallow "V" with bead is the fastest, most accurate open sight there is.
: The Jaeger sights with folding leafs takes care of elevation for long range when desired. These, and many others are available from Trackofthewolf. Here's another sight that works well for hunting, especially with a big bore(over 20 bore rifle) that will range past 100yds.
: The silver lines are silver solder that need only rubbing with cloth to brighten. The front bead is 1/8" (or larger depending on what's wanted). With an English Sporting rifle stock style which similar to a good side by side shotgun, snapping the rifle to the shoulders automatically lines the sights up - It's a wonderful system.
: This rear sight is available from Brownells & comes "In the White" with blades all the same height. The tallest one gave a perfect zero for this .69 rifle, at 300 meters. The others are zero'd at 100mtrs., 150mtrs. and 200meters.
: We've gone back to normal flat-topped sights with wide shallow "V"'s and bead front sights whenever gun design allows as the shallow "V" with bead is the fastest, most accurate open sight there is.
: The Jaeger sights with folding leafs takes care of elevation for long range when desired. These, and many others are available from Trackofthewolf. Here's another sight that works well for hunting, especially with a big bore(over 20 bore rifle) that will range past 100yds.
: The silver lines are silver solder that need only rubbing with cloth to brighten. The front bead is 1/8" (or larger depending on what's wanted). With an English Sporting rifle stock style which similar to a good side by side shotgun, snapping the rifle to the shoulders automatically lines the sights up - It's a wonderful system.
: This rear sight is available from Brownells & comes "In the White" with blades all the same height. The tallest one gave a perfect zero for this .69 rifle, at 300 meters. The others are zero'd at 100mtrs., 150mtrs. and 200meters.
