Not sure if I can make this happen but…..

[Coinneach]

I would have concerns when using that sight when hunting, unless from a stand. It would be too easy to knock that sight out of wack when still hunting or stalking. I have successfully used the Skinner "Low Pro" on the tang of a GPR. It requires drilling and tapping a hole in the tang, but it puts the sight low on the gun so it won't snag in the brush. It is only adjustable for elevation, but you can get different sized apertures to fit your needs.

Ref the Skinner "Low Pro" sight, is there a link ?

 

[Coinneach]

I’m very interested in this project. I considered doing the same thing to my renegade but didn’t want to buy an expensive sight and have it not work.

What kind of front sight are you going with?

Do you know where one of these sights could be sourced? All of them I’ve seen fold backward.

I'm in the same place, have a Pedersoli RM Hawken and seeking the right aperture rear sight for it.

 

[Coinneach]

Stole that link, thanks

Ditto , thank you AML

 

[ETipp]

Well, with the design of this sight, drilling out the aperture is not an option. Also, it’s going to be difficult to get at least one other aperture to work. Pretty sure I can make it happen with the aperture from the Lyman 57 sight with minimal work. However, I have put that aperture in the slot to get an idea of how it would be if installed. And truth be known, I’m thinking I like it much better with no aperture at all. The hole is fairly large but still smaller than the largest XS ghost ring. I would lose the L-R adjustment but if any is needed, it could be done with the front sight.

It will not be a ghost ring but I do get the same basic results. When testing it as is when aiming at the woods out back, I can see very well and it appears as if it will work. I’ll still have my elevation adjustment and the sight does lay a pretty darn flat when folded down.

So, yeah, considering my old and damaged eyes, as well as some research, I’m going to give this a try as soon as I am physically able to get to the range.

 

[stikshooter]

I’m going to try anyway. It’s not completely mounted yet. Needs a rear wood screw of the proper size. Also need to drill out the aperture. There’s room but not a whole lot to get it as large as I like. I think it will work on this .54 GPR well enough so I can see in poor light conditions. This is my deer tool for this coming season.

Lookup Tom A Hawk on this site he has what you want and it's adjustable unlike that TC peep ,those I buy for resale . If you want adjustable get Lee Shavers with his Hadley eye cup ,then you don't fool with apertures (they adjust too! /Ed

 

[ETipp]

Lookup Tom A Hawk on this site he has what you want and it's adjustable unlike that TC peep ,those I buy for resale . If you want adjustable get Lee Shavers with his Hadley eye cup ,then you don't fool with apertures (they adjust too! /Ed

Sticks, my Crockett rifle has been wearing a Tom A Hawk peep for several months. I like it okay overall. But the problem is, it will not work on some ML's that require a higher profile rear sight. I talked with him about this to see if he would build me one and he told me he was working on some but it wasn't going to happen for a while.

 

[Billy Boy]

I would suggest you duct tape it in place first, and try it out in the wood in actual hunting conditions. I don't think you will like a tang sight for hunting in the woods.

I have used nothing else in the woods for over 60 years, on 86s, 92s, 94s, 95, and Marlins and Savages. Now on my MLs.
They are as quick as a shotgun. I think folks use too small an apture in the name of accuracy, I use a larger one in the name of meat.

 

[Whughett]

Congrats on the doe.

I’m totally sold on peeps. Considering my bad eye sight, peeps are my last chance before a scope. And I refuse to put a scope on a traditional ML. If I gotta go that route, then I’ll go to one of those new fandango ML’s if that what it takes to keep ML hunting.

Hi-Lux Optics sells a line of Malcom Scopes for civil war era rifles. Thin long tubes, that are basically telescopes adapted to mount on a rifle. I’m looking in to installing one on my Sharps and 1873 Winchester.
The Malcom Scopes dates back to 1855.

 

[ETipp]

I have used nothing else in the woods for over 60 years, on 86s, 92s, 94s, 95, and Marlins and Savages. Now on my MLs.
They are as quick as a shotgun. I think folks use too small an apture in the name of accuracy, I use a larger one in the name of meat.

I concur.

 

[Grimord]

Ref the Skinner "Low Pro" sight, is there a link ?

Just google "Skinner Sights".

 

[ronaldrothb49]

Well, with the design of this sight, drilling out the aperture is not an option. Also, it’s going to be difficult to get at least one other aperture to work. Pretty sure I can make it happen with the aperture from the Lyman 57 sight with minimal work. However, I have put that aperture in the slot to get an idea of how it would be if installed. And truth be known, I’m thinking I like it much better with no aperture at all. The hole is fairly large but still smaller than the largest XS ghost ring. I would lose the L-R adjustment but if any is needed, it could be done with the front sight.

It will not be a ghost ring but I do get the same basic results. When testing it as is when aiming at the woods out back, I can see very well and it appears as if it will work. I’ll still have my elevation adjustment and the sight does lay a pretty darn flat when folded down.

So, yeah, considering my old and damaged eyes, as well as some research, I’m going to give this a try as soon as I am physically able to get to the range.

The sight you are using looks very similar to the one I used with a tiny hole in the aperture. with mine I found the hole size drill bit and went up one drill size at a time and was able to open the hole up enough to get a good view through it. It doesn't take much to get the hole opened enough and there was still plenty of meat on the aperture screw.

 

[ETipp]

The sight you are using looks very similar to the one I used with a tiny hole in the aperture. with mine I found the hole size drill bit and went up one drill size at a time and was able to open the hole up enough to get a good view through it. It doesn't take much to get the hole opened enough and there was still plenty of meat on the aperture screw.

Yes you are correct. I can do that but I know it will not be nowhere near enough for my vision.

 

[Whughett]

Yes you are correct. I can do that but I know it will not be nowhere near enough for my vision.

Used Williams sights for years on hunting rifles and devices that attach to ones eye glasses that create the same effect.
Cataracts now make those difficult to use. They seem to create a blurry picture around the edges of the picture.

 

[ETipp]

Used Williams sights for years on hunting rifles and devices that attach to ones eye glasses that create the same effect.
Cataracts now make those difficult to use. They seem to create a blurry picture around the edges of the picture.

Indeed. I too, have cateracts giving me a fit. I also have damaged eyes and just plain ole old eyes. I’m fighting it for all I got to keep going with my beloved traditional ML’s.

 

[Coinneach]

Indeed. I too, have cateracts giving me a fit. I also have damaged eyes and just plain ole old eyes. I’m fighting it for all I got to keep going with my beloved traditional ML’s.

If you can get the cataracts removed do it, had mine done and replacement lenses and its made the world of difference.
My specialist asked me if I consume Margarine instead of Butter, when I told him I did before I learned about what Margarine was made of; he said that margarine intake contributed significantly to cataracts.

 

[ETipp]

If you can get the cataracts removed do it, had mine done and replacement lenses and its made the world of difference.
My specialist asked me if I consume Margarine instead of Butter, when I told him I did before I learned about what Margarine was made of; he said that margarine intake contributed significantly to cataracts.

Interesting information for sure. I’ll investigate this a little deeper.

In terms of cataracts, this has been going on for several years. It’s definitely bad enough to give me problems, especially driving at night. But every eye doctor Ive been to contends it’s not bad enough for insurance to pay for it. However, I plan on fighting that situation more this coming spring.

Thank you for the information. I appreciate it.

 

[yellowhammer]

...In terms of cataracts, this has been going on for several years. It’s definitely bad enough to give me problems, especially driving at night....

Same for me. At 66 I still read 20'20 on the chart without corrective lenses, just clouding up w/cataracts. I need readers for close up. Driving at night is getting worse; meeting a sob with this brights on is real trouble...

 

[longcruise]

he said that margarine intake contributed significantly to cataracts.

All them vegetable oils will kill ya!

 

[ronaldrothb49]

Indeed. I too, have cataracts giving me a fit. I also have damaged eyes and just plain ole old eyes. I’m fighting it for all I got to keep going with my beloved traditional ML’s.

Cataracts can definitely be a problem. We both had them removed a couple years back and it is a toss up on how it comes out. My sight didn't really improve much, colors are much brighter and my actual sight has stayed about the same rather than getting worse as it was doing. My lady on the other hand came out of it with 20/20 vision. According to the doctor that is normal, They can't guarantee what the results will be.

 

[Coinneach]

All them vegetable oils will kill ya!

Second only to them honky tonk women