I'm gonna get a 1:32 hunter barrel for my gpr in .54 so I can shoot conicals sometimes. I'd like to put something other then buckhorns on it, but some of the peep sights are very "modern" looking. Any recommendation of an easily mounted sight other than a buckhorn sight that'd maximize my accuracy? I'd like to keep the weapon looking "un-modern"
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I did that and I love the way it shoots. You can use the lower portion of the buckhorn for 50 yard work and the upper portion for 100 yard work. I also tried peep sights which are great for my middle aged eyes, but the younger people who tried my rifle shot just fine with the buckhorn.
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I gave into aging eyes and mounted a Lyman 57 peep on one of my GPRs. Works well, but clunky looking and really bulky.
Imagine my delight when I discovered that the TC hunting peep sight is an exact fit for the holes in the tang of a GPR! It's a lot smaller, and to my jaundiced eye looks pretty darned good on my other GPR. I'll be replacing the 57 on my first one.
In fact, I like them so much when I ordered a Lyman Deerslayer for my wife yesterday, I went ahead and ordered the TC peep at the same time. She's used peeps for years on her lever rifles, and I have no doubt she'll love it.
Imagine my delight when I discovered that the TC hunting peep sight is an exact fit for the holes in the tang of a GPR! It's a lot smaller, and to my jaundiced eye looks pretty darned good on my other GPR. I'll be replacing the 57 on my first one.
In fact, I like them so much when I ordered a Lyman Deerslayer for my wife yesterday, I went ahead and ordered the TC peep at the same time. She's used peeps for years on her lever rifles, and I have no doubt she'll love it.
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Not silly at all, and yup, that's what I do. I just use the top edge of the blade or bead for aiming.
My wife really likes fiberoptics, so one of those is likely to end up on her rifle.
My wife really likes fiberoptics, so one of those is likely to end up on her rifle.
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Hey Brown Bear, do you happen to have any picures of your GRP with the T/C sight? I'm thinking about putting one on mine, eyes in same condition as yours, age taking it's toll......just curious what it looks like haven't seen the GPR with the T/C sight but have the Lyman sight. You are right, the Lyman is chunky/bulky looking.........thanks Harold
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I bet it was you that asked before, and I let it slide. Sorry bout that. I'll turn on a few lights and get to it right now. Back in a few.
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Hereyago. Two views that pretty much say it all. Sure a lot more convenient for this lefty.
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Thanks BrownBear....I appreciate the fast response and you are fast with the camera.......doesn't look as bad as I thought it might. Had any problems with anyone telling you it is not PC?
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It's only a problem if you're worried about PC and care about their opinion. This one is a hunting gun built to suit my tastes. If I was going to a rondy I wouldn't bring this rifle, but anywhere else I'll look em in the eye and tell em to build their own gun and get their face out of my business.
I couldn't see well enough to shoot without the peep sight at a rondy, so it's all pretty academic anyway. I'd rather see the sights than look proper. Heck, the detailing on that stock is about as far from PC as you can get in the first place, but it suits my taste to a T.
I couldn't see well enough to shoot without the peep sight at a rondy, so it's all pretty academic anyway. I'd rather see the sights than look proper. Heck, the detailing on that stock is about as far from PC as you can get in the first place, but it suits my taste to a T.
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Kinda how I feel about it.......thanks :hatsoff:
There are a lot of them in use for hunting, and as modern sights are usually leagal(whether they should be has been debated) it doesn't matter to be PC or not to be PC,about the only time you will see someone come down on modern stuff is when someone trys to argue it into the history books, or justify the use in what is suposed to be primitive hunting seasons,one could find a period type peep if they want to remain PC will hunting, this can get kind of tricky as one goes back to earlier types of guns, as it would lok kind of funny to have a CW peep sight on a rev war rifle from a historical viewpoint, if a pereson has no concern for the PC/HC thing then it does not matter what some one else says or thinks....if one does care about thePC/HC thing then they have the opportunity to make it so.
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I'm interested in the PC look of what I'm doing, and also thinking about hunting with the gun. I used to hunt with modern guns and now want to try the muzzleloader, also very interested in attending the Rondys. Just my eyes aren't what they used to be, like all of us. I now wear tri, that is TRI focals and the lines on my glasses really interfere with the sight picture. I have just gotten a new/stronger perscription and am trying them without the lines so I'm considering all possibilities. I love the shooting sport and have an 11 year old son that I'm teaching what I have learned throughout the years and would not do anything to interfere with the PC aspect of it. I'm a firm beliver of staying faithful to ones roots. I'm really interested in being PC. And I appreciate your input........Harold
Often PC must be compromise for one reason or another, it is a fact of life, there are some peep
type sights available for the early caplock period amd likely earlier, one can hang on to the traditional/PC aspect by using items fashioned after the originals in place of the ones of modern design, they are just at times harder to find,There was a thread not to long ago on peeps and similar sights from the past that may be of use, keep us posted on how things work out for you.
type sights available for the early caplock period amd likely earlier, one can hang on to the traditional/PC aspect by using items fashioned after the originals in place of the ones of modern design, they are just at times harder to find,There was a thread not to long ago on peeps and similar sights from the past that may be of use, keep us posted on how things work out for you.
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Maybe you want to look into a peep site from an schuetzen rifle ....
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This is not to the point of your actual question, but if you plan to get a conical barrel,I'd go with a .50 cal. Not much gained by shooting the .54 conicals, if anything at all, and the .50 will give less recoil.
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Having been around or owned both over the years, I gotta agree with you Marmotslayer. For the extra recoil (and lots of it!) for a 54, you don't gain much, or anything at all over the 50.
I've got a light little 54 with a 24" barrel (one of the unmentionables), and with 120 grain charges behind the heaviest conical you cannot keep the forend in your hand when you shoot. Not unless you wrap your fingers up over the top so you can't see the sights any more. My hunting buds were all hot to try it when I brought it to the range, but after watching me shoot it once, they all backed off. Pronto! Yet they all shoot heavy conicals from their 50's.
I've got a light little 54 with a 24" barrel (one of the unmentionables), and with 120 grain charges behind the heaviest conical you cannot keep the forend in your hand when you shoot. Not unless you wrap your fingers up over the top so you can't see the sights any more. My hunting buds were all hot to try it when I brought it to the range, but after watching me shoot it once, they all backed off. Pronto! Yet they all shoot heavy conicals from their 50's.
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