PEEP SIGHTS

[Bullmoose]

When did PEEP sights come into play, or is that a modern invention. ?? Got a Cabelas with peep sights on it and just wondered :bow: any help would be appreciated

 

[Idaho Ron]

I have received word that it is fine to discuss peep sights. I personally use a Lyman 57 SML on three of my rifles. I have had good luck with them. What help are you looking for with them? Ron

When did PEEP sights come into play, or is that a modern invention. ?? Got a Cabelas with peep sights on it and just wondered :bow: any help would be appreciated

 

[paulvallandigham]

There were peep sights on crossbows long before rifles, so I suspect they date back to when rifles came into general use. Remember, we had smoothbores for hundreds of years before barrels were rifled.

 

[tg]

Peeps do go way back but like bullets the ones of the past may not be equal to the ones of the present, for the most part the modern ones are better and advantageous over the old ones from the 1840's and back,they had boats back then but nothing like todays missle cruisers.It would be nice to see a trend toward the type of sights and gear that was used in the time that ones gun represents, and less geared toward the modern stuff.This is the whole deal about the modern ML's that is so attractive kit is not the type of ignition but the type of bullets and sights that out do the PRB and primitive open sights.

 

[Mad Professor]

The Romans had them on crossbows.

They pre-date the firearm.

 

[BS]

Oh, about when the shooter becomes 50 years old! :grin:

 

[poordevil]

Doesn't the 1861 series of muskets have a peep on the leaf of the lift up sight?