Peep Sights on ML
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I am going to be getting a Knight Bighorn and I have been thinking about putting a peep sight on it. I have never used a peep sight, how well do they work? Here is Utah they only allow a 1X non magnifying scope on ML guns and the 1x scopes I have looked through don’t seem like they would be any better than open sights so I am thinking a peep sight might be the way to go. Mark Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> I am going to be getting a Knight Bighorn and I have been thinking about putting a peep sight on it. I have never used a peep sight, how well do they work? Here is Utah they only allow a 1X non magnifying scope on ML guns and the 1x scopes I have looked through don’t seem like they would be any better than open sights so I am thinking a peep sight might be the way to go.
A peep sight works pretty well. Slightly better would be a red-dot sight like an aimpoint. The reason I like the red-dot scopes is that you shoot them keeping both eyes open. This preserves your depth of field and works well for 100 yard shooting, and slightly further. In colorado you can’t use any scope so a peep sight is the only option to obtain precision. If I had your option of using a 1X optical sight I’d jump to a red dot without further consideration. Regards, Rick Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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Peeps are easy, just look through the peep, and your eye will automaticly center the front bead in the peep. For hunting, I like a fairly large hole in the peep to give better field of vision. You want the peep mounted fairly close to your eye, remember your looking through it, so within six inches or less of your eye is best. If your gun fits, you’ll not likely find a quicker, more acurate, iron sight. They’re also fairly tough, and murphy proof too. — Good fishing, Matt Moore Visit Matt’s Severum World at: http://www.virtualseeds.com/matt.html
> I am going to be getting a Knight Bighorn and I have been thinking about
putting a peep sight on it. I have never used a peep sight, how well do they work? Here is Utah they only allow a 1X non magnifying scope on ML guns and the 1x scopes I have looked through don’t seem like they would be any better than open sights so I am thinking a peep sight might be the way to go. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->A peep sight works pretty well. Slightly better would be a red-dot >sight like an aimpoint. The reason I like the red-dot scopes is that >you shoot them keeping both eyes open. This preserves your depth of >field and works well for 100 yard shooting, and slightly further. >In colorado you can’t use any scope so a peep sight is the only option >to obtain precision. If I had your option of using a 1X optical sight >I’d jump to a red dot without further consideration. >Regards, >Rick >Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> I am going to be getting a Knight Bighorn and I have been thinking about putting a peep sight on it. I have never used a peep sight, how well do they work? Here is Utah they only allow a 1X non magnifying scope on ML guns and the 1x scopes I have looked through don’t seem like they would be any better than open sights so I am thinking a peep sight might be the way to go. > Mark
I prefer a peep sight to open or a low power scope you mention. Once you practice at the range and get used to them, I think you will really like it. Used to shoot the heck out of bulls eyes on my marksman team versus open sights. The problem most people have with a peep sight is that they do tend to cover up a larger portion of the target at longer distances, but are much more accurate than a peep sight when you learn to shoot with them. A low power scope such as the 1X you mention can often be a drawback to finding the target quickly in the scope. The hand follows the eye much easier and quicker in lining up an open or peep sight than a scope. Killed many deer and other game with an old 30-30 winchester lever action with a peep sight. Still my favorite rifle, outside of my Browning AR 30.06. Chuck Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> I am going to be getting a Knight Bighorn and I have been thinking about
putting a peep sight on it. I have never used a peep sight, how well do they work? Here is Utah they only allow a 1X non magnifying scope on ML guns and the 1x scopes I have looked through don’t seem like they would be any better than open sights so I am thinking a peep sight might be the way to go. Mark, A 1x scope still offers the advantage of having your target and the crosswires in focus at the same time, but an aperture rear sight does not fog up if you breath on it, is less likely to clog with snow if you are hunting in the woods (be sure to remove the fine aperture disk if this feature is important to you), are less expensive, more rugged, and adding no weight to your rifle has no effect on its handling. About the only other thing to decide on is whether you prefer a bead front sight or the flat topped post. If your shots are going to be close and fast there is no problem with a largish bead (perhaps especially those with fiber optic inserts), but if holding precisely for elevation is an issue the flat top post works better for me. I like the Brockman post front sight with the gold wire running down the middle of it; the Ashley product is similar but I haven’t used it. Good hunting! Michael Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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> I am going to be getting a Knight Bighorn and I have been thinking about putting a peep sight on it. I have never used a peep sight, how well do they work? Here is Utah they only allow a 1X non magnifying scope on ML guns and the 1x scopes I have looked through don’t seem like they would be any better than open sights so I am thinking a peep sight might be the way to go. > Mark
I use a peep on my T/C Hawken. I love it. With my eyes, I see through it much better than I can see open sights. Mine has a screw-in insert with a tiny hole for target and bright-light hunting. It can be removed leaving a larger hole for moderate to dim light. Dick Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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I have TC renagade in 54 with a lyman peep (57 sml I think) Its a good combo out to about 100 yds or a bit more. One disadvantage of the peep is that in very low light (ie twilight) its hard to get enough light through to see the front post. My solution is that I unscrew the insert in the apature for the very early moring and late afternoon..but replace it for the day. All in all peeps allow some good shooting..When I was younger I could group just about an inch with the NM sights on an M21 sniper rifle. I think that they are somewhat under used in the hunting fields today. As for me I have two other rifles ith peeps a 94 in 30 30 and a BLR in 358. If I can see a target I can hit it with those rifles as far away as the rifle/cartrage would allow. Ok you can see that I am a fan of good peeps If you choose to hunt with a peep take the cash you would have spent on that leupold and buy a nice set of binos 
Jim Taub > I am going to be getting a Knight Bighorn and I have been thinking about putting a peep sight on it. I have never used a peep sight, how well do they work? Here is Utah they only allow a 1X non magnifying scope on ML guns and the 1x scopes I have looked through don’t seem like they would be any better than open sights so I am thinking a peep sight might be the way to go. > Mark > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: > http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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