Old age bites.

[johnp]

A couple of months ago I FINALLY got the No. 1 in 45-70 I had wanted since I was about 15 years old. I rounded up the stuff to make ammo for it and headed out to put some holes in paper. I learned that my eye sight simply will not let me shoot open sights any more, it simply wouldn't work.
I don't hunt anymore and now I'm wondering if it's worth it to put a scope on a rifle that I will only shoot at paper.
Old age bites.
I'm finished kicking the dirt now.

 

[CLAYPOOL]

X - S SIGHTS. GHOST RING AND FRONT....

 

[Sagebrush Burns]

Put a scope on it. All bench rest rifles have scopes. It is not cheating to use a scope on paper targets.

 

[GRAMPS 51]

Hey join the club if it werent for scopes a lot of us wouldn't be shooting or at least hitting what we are aiming at

Gramps

 

[rugerguy211]

Yup. What they said.
Scope it and have fun. Just shoot longer distances if you feel the need for a bigger challenge.

 

[Dranrab]

Try a low power shotgun scope. I had one on my 45-70 guide gun and loved it. They don't look out of place on a Number One. Keep living that dream.

 

[700xcr]

A couple of months ago I FINALLY got the No. 1 in 45-70 I had wanted since I was about 15 years old. I rounded up the stuff to make ammo for it and headed out to put some holes in paper. I learned that my eye sight simply will not let me shoot open sights any more, it simply wouldn't work.
I don't hunt anymore and now I'm wondering if it's worth it to put a scope on a rifle that I will only shoot at paper.
Old age bites.
I'm finished kicking the dirt now.

http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/Gun_Services/item_info.asp?Brand_id=6128&ST=Ruger%20Ghost%20Ring%20Peep%20Sight#.WEQr6eArLC3

 

[gasbag]

I've had to put a red dot on every pistol I have that will accept one.
I simply cannot use iron sights any longer.
To top that off I've had 4 surgeries this year on my left eye.
I'm left handed and that was my dominant eye.
Now I'm trying to learn to switch eyes so I can shoot again.
Maybe archery might be worth looking in to.................

 

[Big Old Boy]

I have a 2x7 vortex on my 45/70 and it shoots better than I can. Hade a ghost ring on mine but my eyes got to old for it.

 

[bentblade]

Your gun was made for old guys with bad eyes, that's why it came with scope mounts built in.

 

[johnp]

Thanks for the encouragement guys.
I will either have to put a scope on it or sell it to someone that will use it more than I will.

 

[Tioga County]

It's a Ruger, you're eventually going to sell/give it to someone younger who will use it more. Enjoy it while it's yours.

 

[mak]

Put a scope on it. The list of things one can't do as well as one gets older is so long that to concede defeat when alternatives are available is paramount to not getting out of bed. Remember : with age comes wisdom. Hopefully!