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Anonymous
Has anyone used one?
Does anyone make them anymore?
Does anyone make them anymore?
Pal Val
Buckeye
I have one on a GP100. It's a "one ragged hole" blade I bought some 5 years ago. I don't think they make them anymore, althoug I could be wrong.
B.L. Hall
Single-Sixer
someone just posted a picture of their BH with one on in the gallery section... a week or two ago.
It's a concept that has been debated here before, with some heat by various members.
Here's a thought, to be effective, a peep sight needs to be near the eye...like a couple inches max...in using a peep sight ( which allows the shooter to concentrate on the front sight post), you look through the peep, not at it. The eye, when looking through the peep, automatically centers the post for better sight alignment, far better than open sights, when so used. These concepts are proven by exhaustive military ordnance testing...
On a revolver, held at arms length, there is no "looking through the peep", you center the post in the peep just as you would an open sight leaf. I see no advantage to doing this, have tried it with a make do taped on "Peep", and actually found it slower and less accurate.
My comments here will draw fire...but it has been my experience...those few who like a peep on a revolver see it another way.
Plus....they're fugly as all get out (the jury rigged peep, not those who use them)...LOL, Rod
Here's a thought, to be effective, a peep sight needs to be near the eye...like a couple inches max...in using a peep sight ( which allows the shooter to concentrate on the front sight post), you look through the peep, not at it. The eye, when looking through the peep, automatically centers the post for better sight alignment, far better than open sights, when so used. These concepts are proven by exhaustive military ordnance testing...
On a revolver, held at arms length, there is no "looking through the peep", you center the post in the peep just as you would an open sight leaf. I see no advantage to doing this, have tried it with a make do taped on "Peep", and actually found it slower and less accurate.
My comments here will draw fire...but it has been my experience...those few who like a peep on a revolver see it another way.
Plus....they're fugly as all get out (the jury rigged peep, not those who use them)...LOL, Rod
OP
Anonymous
That is an excellent and well thought out analysis, and I'm embarrassed that I hadn't thought it through like you obviously have! That makes perfect sense to me. I really like an aperature sight picture on a rifle, so I assumed that it would work well with a pistol, too. Now I see why that won't work.
Thanks for the insight!
Thanks for the insight!
7p's
Single-Sixer
If you shoot with both eyes open you will probably find the aperature sight is very fast and accurate on moving targets. If you have strong young eyes there won't be much of an advantage to the aperature but if you have old eyes, you'll find the aperature to be the ticket. The only better sight in MHO for old eyes is a red dot heads-up display - and again, use both eyes on a moving target.
Cracker-American
Blackhawk
I like mine. With almost 70 year old eyes I need some help. The aperture works fine for targets.
I did try and shoot a deer a couple of days ago and could not get on the front sight. The buck was standing in some scattered hardwood saplings. I could not find the front sight with all the clutter.
Still considering how hard it is to get the front sight to be in focus I'll keep the peep.
I did try and shoot a deer a couple of days ago and could not get on the front sight. The buck was standing in some scattered hardwood saplings. I could not find the front sight with all the clutter.
Still considering how hard it is to get the front sight to be in focus I'll keep the peep.
tacklebury
Single-Sixer
One hole sight website: http://www.warrencustomoutdoor.com/pl-spark-start.html has an email you could ask about production. ;)
Also, I do this to mine with my daughters nail polish and it really helps. ;)
Also, I do this to mine with my daughters nail polish and it really helps. ;)
JWhitmore44
Blackhawk
A guy that goes by the name of SixShot on here has a son that makes a batch every now and then. the One Ragged Hole is no longer, the site is still up but you wont get an answer from them. Personally I think they work great, faster that regular sights and I find I don't have to keep reminding myself to concentrate on the front sight. You naturally concentrate on the front sight to center it. one thing about, for the price that SixShot sales them for you are not out a lot if you don't like em.
catfish621
Single-Sixer
I bought one for my blackhawk and it worked pretty well, but I did'nt like the looks of it on my revolver. That was my only complaint was the looks.
CraigC
Hawkeye
It's a marketing gimmick, IMHO.
Pocketfisherman
Bearcat
On a hunting revolver, the ring type rear site is a good alternative as it does not obstruct as much of your target as a conventional blade rear site. It's not really a "peep" per say as it does not narrow the aperture you look through to enhance sharpness. But I do think the ring type rear blade does give you faster site alignment when trying to get a quick shot and you see more of the surroundings while making the shot which is useful hunting groups of hogs.
Olsherm
Blackhawk
I bought a couple from sixshot and put one on my 44 flattop and I like it really well. It is good for eyes that can't see the site without using reading glasses.I think it works very well. The only thing I see is that it would get bent ect very easy if you drooped the gun ect.I find it quick to get on target and your eye naturally centers it up.They were only $10.00 each so I figured I couldn't lose much if I didn't like it. It is still on my gun.
DGNY
Bearcat
I tried a home made version and liked it, because have trouble sometimes with notch rear and the elevation of the front sight. That is, consistent placement just to the top of the rear sight notch. The 'peep' seemed to allow for more repeatable alignment. Looks? Another matter entirely.
Regards,
Dyson
Regards,
Dyson
WESHOOT2
Hunter
I used a "ghost ring" rear on a custom 1911 for many years; loved it.
I got a "O R H" version for one of my GPs, but found the ring(s) itself to large, obscuring too much of my target.
Not a gimmick, just not for every eye.
I got a "O R H" version for one of my GPs, but found the ring(s) itself to large, obscuring too much of my target.
Not a gimmick, just not for every eye.
5of7
Hunter
Rodfac said:
this is my impression with the so-called peep sights on a revolver too.
The best alternative to the square notch sights that are stock items on Ruger revolvers is, in my opinion, the express rear sight blade along with the bead front sight.
I have found that groups tighten significantly with this set-up and they are easier to use than the stock sights that come on Ruger's guns.
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rrockefe
Bearcat
FWIW, here's one I tried and got to like it very well. See http://www.goshen-hexsite.com/index2.php I had it put on a 3913 because of my vision problems. At first my shooting wasn't so good. But, after while I was doing equally as well as with standard sights. Problem was; my gun developed a crack in the frame and is relegated to the scrap bin. It cost several bucks to have it installed, so I'm keeping it until I get another 3913, I guess.
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