Trying to make a peep sight, should be easy.

[longcruise]

You might try the EyePal system - EyePal | Get back on the Range with EyePal
I'm in the same boat as you & works for me.
Mike

I'm going to order his Rifle set.

BTW, if you watch his video you may, like me, find it a bit disconcerting that one of the illustrations has a guy pointing a pistol pretty much at a house!!

 

[bldtrailer]

Here's my home made and one made from an old dog lic. just to try

 

[Eric Krewson]

A little further along, more shaping, sanding and browning and I will be done. I was shooting a modern rifle and put this rifle with the peep on my shooting bench to check the alignment when I sighted in on an orange spot. I needed to lower the peep aperture a hair for my sights to line up. A little adjustment (bending) and everything appear to be OK.

 

[bldtrailer]

Just to compare

 

[Eric Krewson]

Thinner metal would have been a plus, I may use some on my next sight if I can find some. Home Depot only had the 1/8" stuff.

 

[Nameless Hunter]

Thinner metal would have been a plus, I may use some on my next sight if I can find some. Home Depot only had the 1/8" stuff.

McMaster Carr - the online store for guys who do stuff and make things...

 

[ZUG]

Eric - your peep sight is nice and you can get fancy with a file to "dress" it up but if it was me I'd use much thinner material (as you already know). To keep it from moving around I would drill for a dowel pin for alignment and use the tang screw for the clamping force. This way you can remove the sight if needed and it will go back to it's sight-in position. I would use this method for hunting but for target shooting where legal I would add a screw in aperture. That thick sight of yours could be the start of one NICE peep sight .

 

[JohnnieT]

That thick sight of yours could be the start of one NICE peep sight

It is already very nice, but the sky is the limit for a project like this. Looks great so far and can’t wait to see more!

 

[Eric Krewson]

I called it quits on this one and started another, I now know what to do and what not to do. One thing; don't try to drill and countersink the peep hole after you bend the metal, getting everything centered is all but impossible.

I had trouble getting this one to rust but then realized I had used a lot of tapping oil while I was drilling and countersinking and forgot to wipe it down with any cleaner prior to rusting. I am not quite done rusting and carding this one.

This sight will work well on my beat up rifle.

 

[Forester]

Will have to try to make one for my high shooting zouave.

 

[1sgt]

Following.
I use an EyePal & swear by it. I'm nearsighted, but cataracts make a memory of clear sight pictures. EyePal sharpens the sights enough for me to shoot respectably.

These are all interesting; I've played with making a peep sight, but do not want to drill or cut another dovetail until I've rigged & tried one. You've given me several ideas. Thanks.

I have tried some of the things mentioned. I had my cataracts removed four years ago. That helped a lot. I can see better now than I ever have. I still like peep sights, Lyman, and still use the eyepal, merrit ect with open sights.

 

[Eric Krewson]

I didn't post the finished sight on this thread; I bent and aligned the peep until I had the front sight blade perfectly aligned with the rear sight in the aperture, I could shoot cloverleafs with the gun at 50 yards for the first time in years.