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Post by hacker54 on Jan 10, 2015 13:59:40 GMT -5
Hey guys I just received an early birthday present from my son-in-law. A Williams Receiver Sight for the H&R single shot. I have used peeps in the past as I had one on my former Marlin before I put a 1-3 scope on it. In fact I learned to shoot with this type of sights when I was in 9th grade rifle club. Started out with target rifles in 22lr. These were target style aperture sights along with the globe fronts and the rifles weighed from the lightest of 10 to 14lbs. So this is not new for me to use such sights. It has been a while and now have to wait for some better weather to hit the range to sight in with this new sight. So I am curious to hear your experience with this type of rear sight both good and bad.
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poohzilla
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Post by poohzilla on Jan 10, 2015 17:28:13 GMT -5
Hacker, what's not to like ? Like you, I cut my teeth (at least the grownup set) on aperture sights, shooting service rifle as well as smallbore. I like them in the field (front post) to the point where I have one on my muzzleloader. When I got that used 30-30 barrel for the contender carbine, I put an aperture sight on it, and have been very happy.
Just make sure that you have a big enough aperture for field use-save the fine stuff for the range. Many times, you can just screw out the insert and be fine.
Your son-in-law sounds like a good catch. Does he have any brothers ? I'm hoping my daughter finds one like him !
BtW-funny story. Many years ago, Creighton Audette told a friend of mine that he liked a particular configuration with both front and rear apertures for a particular type of target work. "At my age," he said, "it works great. All I have to do is line up the blurs !"
Have fun with it, Hacker !
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Post by hacker54 on Jan 10, 2015 18:01:16 GMT -5
Pooh,
As soon as the weather become more bearable I intend on some fun at the range. I was doing some more research on sights and found that I can replace the front on my H&R single with a fiber optic one. I think this would be a good asset for me to have if I forget to bring my other glasses either to the range or field. But for now range time is on the horizon.
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Post by bob on Jan 10, 2015 23:25:00 GMT -5
I've always been enamored with "peep"sights. The feeling goes back to when as a very young kid(6-7) I met a couple of cowboys on my best friend's ranch they both had tang mount "peep"sighted rifles on their Winchester 94s. Both rifles were soda can accurate at "I reckon bout hunert yards" and always "deer"accurate. As with a lot of us I got quite used to them on M1s and M14s and M16s while employed by our Uncle. I have them on my .25-20,.25-35 and.30-30 and of course the M1 been looking for an aperture for my 10/22. Have fun Hacker they won't make a deer bigger but will make it just as dead.
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Post by hacker54 on Jan 11, 2015 1:42:51 GMT -5
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Post by bob on Jan 11, 2015 9:57:53 GMT -5
Thank you Gary! I forgot about Midway, go figure, probably an age thing!  |
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Post by poohzilla on Jan 11, 2015 17:40:49 GMT -5
Gary, some of the new fluorescent sights are really good for field use. When I bought my flintlock a few years back, it came with some of Lyman's open sights-big orange spot up front and a couple of dots in the rear. I didn't think I liked them, but they really grew on me. I'm not sure how one of their front sights would work with a rear aperture, but I guess our "experienced" eyes can use all the help we can get !
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Post by hacker54 on Jan 13, 2015 18:19:11 GMT -5
OK I'm back with some more input on how some of you used this sight on your rifle. For the most part when I'm using the open sights and this peep with the existing front blade I use the 6 o'clock hold. I also know that some use the hold on center method. For now I'll use the 6 o'clock method but that could change to the center hold if I would get the front replaced with one of the fiber optic type. Would like to hear from those that use what method and why you use such.
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Post by krwada on Jan 13, 2015 19:17:24 GMT -5
Hello Gary;
I have always favored the 6-o'clock hold. For me, it gives a better precision.
I have never really shot tactical style. I grew up shooting Hillbilly style. Mostly ... putting small game on the table when I was younger.
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Post by poohzilla on Jan 13, 2015 19:33:01 GMT -5
I got into the habit of using the 6 O'clock (Navy) hold in highpower, and basically use it for almost everything. One of the advantages to field use is that you can see more of the target (critter). I guess there's more than one way to Nirvana, but that's the one I've chosen.
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Post by hacker54 on Jan 13, 2015 19:59:35 GMT -5
Thanks Ken and Pooh for you responses. I also prefer and more use to the 6 0'clock hold with any iron sights. As I stated earlier if I replace the front with a fiber optic one I may try the hold on center method a try just to see if there would be any difference but for now just waiting for better weather for some range time.
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Post by bob on Jan 13, 2015 20:21:04 GMT -5
I've always used the center hold as it allows for more range correction,I will now have to try 6 PM hold. Thanks for adding to my confusion!!!
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Post by dangun on Jan 13, 2015 21:54:08 GMT -5
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My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4.
Pooh I hope you find to right house . 
