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by Redthies » Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:34 pm
So, you’ve read this far, now for my conclusions... Both sights are very well made. There is definitely “more going on” with the RPP over Skinner’s, and that’s not a bad thing. The design of RPPs is very well thought out, and gives you a more precise adjustment. RPPs parts are definitely works of art.
I haven’t shot the RPPs yet, and likely won’t have a chance for a few weeks. But my thought is (shared by my 30 year old apprentice who is also a target shooter and hunter) that the RPP sights will give you an edge for accuracy at the range, and in a hunting situation where the light is low (I’ll test this at dusk tonight and report back), or where you have a few seconds to line up that tricky shot. We both felt that the Skinners could possibly have an advantage for quick shots in better light. There is just less to distract your eye, and if it’s a fast shot in good light, the fibre optics combined with the cloverleaf design take a second or so for your eye to sort out.
The thing to me that really helps the RPP win favor is the wings to protect the peep. If Andy milled those into his Express sights, I’m not sure I would have tried the RPP. The peep is just really exposed on Skinner’s sight, and I worry it will get knocked or bent at some point. That’s probably a bit of a paranoia, but chit does happen when you are sliding around on wet moss covered rocks and roots here in the PNW.
The long and short of it is, Ranger Point Precision makes great products, and I would recommend them to anyone.
SGC .22 LR Stripped and oiled up
BBSC .357 w Skinner Express & Patridge
BBSC .44 Magnum with Skinners
Marlin 1895GS .45-70 w RPP Cloverleaf
Marlin 336BL .30-30 w Skinner LoPro 2 and Sig 2-7x
1912 Winchester 1894 .30 WCF
