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Better sights for aging eyes?

Post by themauldens » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:18 am

I love to use iron sights but my eyes are getting where I can’t see the sights. I use reading glasses to see up close but If I use the glasses to see the sights I can’t see the target. I currently just go without glasses and the sights are really blurry and I am amazed at how well I still shoot. I just know the at each year it is getting worse. I have been wanting to try some peep sights but that may be worse. Anybody else in my situation benefit from peep sights or any other sights?
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Re: Better sights for aging eyes?

Post by CT_Shooter » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:31 am

themauldens wrote:
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Anybody else in my situation benefit from peep sights or any other sights?
I have Skinner Peeps on both my Henrys; receiver mounted on my Big Boy and barrel mounted on my Classic 22. They made a world of difference for my old eyes.
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Re: Better sights for aging eyes?

Post by RanchRoper » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:31 am

Lots of guys here use Skinner sights. Check them out. I just ordered their ladder sight for my muzzleloader.
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Re: Better sights for aging eyes?

Post by Steve51 » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:38 am

My eyes are not good but may not be as bad as yours. I like to use iron sights and have Skinner peep sights on 4 of my lever action rifles. I am well satisfied with them. I have 3 X 9 scopes on my H001 and H001TM but not real fond of a scope on a lever action rifle.
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Re: Better sights for aging eyes?

Post by themauldens » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:40 am

CT_Shooter wrote:
Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:31 am
themauldens wrote:
Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:18 am
Anybody else in my situation benefit from peep sights or any other sights?
I have Skinner Peeps on both my Henrys; receiver mounted on my Big Boy and barrel mounted on my Classic 22. They made a world of difference for my old eyes.
If I install the receiver mounted peeps, do I have to remove the buckhorn sights? If I do, I would prefer to install the barrel mounted peeps. Is there a big difference in accuracy on barrel vs receiver mount?
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Re: Better sights for aging eyes?

Post by JEBar » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:42 am

which is best is pretty much an individual decision .... with my eyes, I need to go with a scope
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Re: Better sights for aging eyes?

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:44 am

Another sight option is Ranger Point. They have peep sights with added fiber optics. I have some skinner sights but might try some Ranger Point in the future. I also have the regular irons and I use a red dot. Red dots are another option and I like the ones I have on my single shot and the pump. Some guys here have also put the red dot on leverguns.
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Re: Better sights for aging eyes?

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:47 am

Receiver mounted peep gives you a longer sight radius. I would think yes you would need to remove the factory barrel mounted sight. They make sight blanks to fill the dove tail.
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Re: Better sights for aging eyes?

Post by themauldens » Wed Dec 23, 2020 12:11 pm

BigAl52 wrote:
Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:47 am
Receiver mounted peep gives you a longer sight radius. I would think yes you would need to remove the factory barrel mounted sight. They make sight blanks to fill the dove tail.
That sounds like something I will try. Receiver mounted peep and a barrel blank for the dovetail.
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Re: Better sights for aging eyes?

Post by CT_Shooter » Wed Dec 23, 2020 2:43 pm

themauldens wrote:
Wed Dec 23, 2020 12:11 pm
That sounds like something I will try. Receiver mounted peep and a barrel blank for the dovetail.
That's what I have on my Big Boy; a Skinner Express Peep and a barrel blank. Skinner sells different sized apertures for their sights, too.

When you remove the semi-buckhorn, slide a business card or piece of paper underneath it to avoid scraping the barrel. ;)
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