Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: jeffhalfrack on December 04, 2012, 07:58:34 pm
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Geeezzee! I have been in denial about my eyes,,till I ended up w\bifocals a little over a year ago :o what a pain!!! and I just couldn't stand the thought of scoping all my rifles,,,we (new york) just got a whole bunch more areas opened up for rifles,,,,and my mod. 94 top eject just sits there,,,,,,,till I finally,,just bit it and ordered a "Williams econo peep", well she's sighted in and I don't ever remember hitting steel targets past 50 yards off hand this well???? I'm talking the rabbits and prairie dogs !!!! Well this turned out great!!!!!!now I guess I may have to replace my lee classic for regular dies???? cause this may get out of hand. I just wanted to post this so no geezer's pet rifle collects dust any more JeffW
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I was sold on peep sights a long time ago. I put peep sights on my lever action .44 mag about 15 years ago. With the right handload it will shoot 3" groups at 100 yards, with a scope that 3" groups turns into 1 1/2" groups.
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My .300 has a leopold and the AR-15 has a nikon, sure makes it easier when the light goes down. But all of my Black powders are unscoped.
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I love peep sights, I have a Remington model 8 in 35 Remington, and it has a Williams folding peep sight on the stock grip, and the regular sights on the barrel.
I want a 1917 model in 30-06, because it has the peep sight, and it is back where it needs to be. Plus I just love the action on it. I have an 03-A3 with a peep sight, but it is a poor excuse, compared to the 1917. I have two 03-A3s actually, and one 03 with the standard sights, and they all shoot great, but I just prefer 1917. Went to a funeral here, and the the guys from the American Legion doing the gun salute, had 1917's. They let me check them out. I told them if they ever wanted to trade for an 03 to let me know. ;) 8) I want to get some "Ghost" rings for my Marlin 45-70. They are peep sights, but a larger diameter hole. So you can get a quick sight picture, especially in thick brush. Sounds you are doing OK now. ;)
Wayne
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Got peeps on my cheapie CVM .50 shortbarrelled caplock. Slugged a small whitetail doe in the ribs with a hail-mary shot at 140 yds once! Normally I would have not even considered the shot, but I had been shooting for quarters all summer at our muzzleloader clubs 140 yd gong and it was all cake to me! She was dumb enough to stand there while I took several breaths to steady my nerves, found the right cheek weld, got the barrel under control and doing the sweet spot figure 8...and blammo.
Lot to be said for peeps. Lot to be said for shooting practice all year long with the same load you hunt with, too!
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Yep ! Put a williams peep on the side of my 94 , .32 Win. spl. Shoots like a dream. She's back in the stable. Now to find bullets. ' Frank
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Hmm, I'm having problems focusing with the open sights. I hadn't thought of a peep sight. Thanks.
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Hey Fellows, I was having trouble with open sights until I discovered The Merit Corp.
That device works good for me now. Take a look, meritcorporation.com
I like mine. Densil
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I shot 49 out of 50 prone at 500 yards with peep sights. I was shooting a M-14 at USMCRD Parris Island SC. Of course I was 18 at the time. Had the same type of weapon for half my Vietnam tour.
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Grunt, that's cool ! hey thanks for your service ! did those kick much? and I thought I read some where M-14's are still in use? JeffW
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Where did you find that peep? I'm looking for one to put on my BrnoVZ23
Thanks Leroy
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Grunt, that's cool ! hey thanks for your service ! did those kick much? and I thought I read some where M-14's are still in use? JeffW
In Vietnam my M-14 had a selector and a bipod because I was automatic rifleman for my fireteam. The M-14 would knock you back a bit but when the targets were shooting back I would never feel the recoil. Same recoil as a 30 06.