Peep sites

[Shootist43]

I read through all of the previous posts on this thread to make sure I wouldn't be duplicating any information previously given / mentioned. Attached is a link to McLaughlin Metal Works. BTW John McLaughlin makes these sights for Rigby. At least that is what he said when I bought mine. www.mclaughlinmetalworks.com

 

[Jefferry404]

Shootist43,
did you do any "shiming" to the cocking piece so that it always returns to the same position? thanks
steve

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Shootist43,
did you do any "shiming" to the cocking piece so that it always returns to the same position? thanks
steve

If the cocking piece is cocked, it's sear should be compressed against the trigger sear, holding it firmly in place. However, the sear must also flow freely in its track so the bolt can be cycled. Would the cocking piece be compressed in exactly the same position every time? Good question. Maybe not "exactly" but for dangerous game ranges probably close enough. When sighting the rifle to zero, especially bore sighting, it must be remembered to always cock the bolt when adjusting the sights. Bore sighting a cocking piece sight would be cumbersome compared to barrel or receiver mounted sight. I can line the bore up on a spot on the garage but unlikely it will still be lined up if I have to insert and close the bolt to check the iron sights attached to it.

 

[Shootist43]

Jeffery404, I sent my bolt to John McLaughlin and he did the necessary machining to install the "Plains Game" sight I purchased from him. If the cocking piece on the bolt you send to him isn't up to specs he will manufacture a new one. I've shot the rifle (a BRNO VZ - 24) several times after the installation repeating the zero.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

Bolt peeps are not that complicated, even for a former Ranger. Not only can I operate it; I haven't managed to break it or lose it (and I did not tie it down with 550 cord either) I popped the scope off, clicked it up one notch and went back in the brush to pop this little buck when he was trying to court some of the local ladies.

Safe shooting

 

[steve white]

You shouldn't be looking around at those peep sites--your wife is going to get you!

 

[dneaster3]

Everything about this is handsome and pleasing.
The rifle. The buck. The late afternoon lighting.
Congratulations and well done, sir.

 

[Jack Stevens]

Bolt peeps are not that complicated, even for a former Ranger. Not only can I operate it; I haven't managed to break it or lose it (and I did not tie it down with 550 cord either) I popped the scope off, clicked it up one notch and went back in the brush to pop this little buck when he was trying to court some of the local ladies.

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Safe shooting

Very nice rifle! Any close-up pics of the bolt peep?

 

[Warbeast]

No activity here lately, but wont open another Topic.

Always liked the peep, fell in love with a ghost ring.

My 1895 Lever Gun that was my Dogs and my Safety had a simple bent piece of Metal sith a ghost aperature.

Rugged and dependable and auccurate up to 120yds.

Used it now and then for regular deer hunting but mosly in thick bush for pushing pigs.

 

[MS 9x56]

Ghost ring is just a peep with a bigger hole.

 

[Tom Leoni]

We offer a fully adjustable peep sight for all Chapuis double rifles. It mounts in the rear scopemounting slot without gunsmithing.

It is manufactured by the excellent folks at Skinner Sights and is quite inexpensive.

 

[Altitude sickness]

That would keep the clean lines. And provide more accuracy for guys like me that can’t shoot buckhorn sites

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

Hi!

I have two BRNO ZKK with their original peep sights. Both sighted with 0 at 100 meters. Great!
One of the best peep sights I also have is the little Redfield folding one offered in the 70's and '80's screwed to the rear face of the rear base. I bought a base, original for a Browning BLR (by the way if anyone needs it I still have), for the little peep sight. This little gem, extremely simple but with windage and height regulation, not to large of course, can be attached to many scope bases. To me is very useful!!

CF

 

[Clodo Ferreira]

This is the Redfield ghost ring peep sight I am talking about:

 

[Ray B]

The only disadvantage to aperture sights relative to a scope is that the eye must focus on two different distances whereas the scopes optics put both the reticle and the target at the same focus. In a stressful situation it takes a lot of muscle memory to focus on the front sight and place it on the somewhat out of focus target. Otherwise you are shooting a rifle as if it were a shotgun, focusing on the target and expecting the gun to shoot at where you are looking.

 

[Jefferry404]

But 2/3 of a rifle with irons
I am trying for a rifle with cocking piece peep but just cannot to bring my self to have it built
For now, using Smithson’s peep on square bridge.
Maybe a 338-06 Asquare on Parkwest action

 

[The creed]

LOL, may want to check the spelling on this thread. There’s a pretty vast difference between a peep site and a peep sight!

yea i was consigned about too lol

 

[Boone66]

Well, back in the day all common rifles manufactured in the USA were drilled and tapped for a peep.
Bought a Marlin lever action (25-20)at a farm sale too many years ago and it had a Marble tang sight. Used a Lyman 57 on two pre 64 and it also fit a Rem 700. In my part of the country peeps were common.

Mine also, only rich folks had scopes, 03 Springfield, p17 Enfield and 94s were really common with peep sights. Thick timber and rain, not really good for scopes.

 

[yamoon]

How about a different peep sight, I’ve sent many thousands of cast bullets down range in the past 60yrs using this style of peep on my modest collection of Schuetzen rifles. My favorite deer rifle is a 1932 proofed 98 Mauser with open sights. I’ve never used peep sights on a hunting rifle so can’t comment on them, other than to say it seems that a v sight would pick up faster on a running animal.
Mike

 

[Boone66]

Big differance between a peep and a ghost ring.....nothing beats a ghost ring for close range open site work....fastest and most accurate open site availible....

Most peep sights can be unscrewing, removing it and the outside housing is then a ghost ring. Insert for target or long range, remove it for timber and or fast shooting. The best of both worlds