Poor eyesight (well, heading that way) and open sights

[IvW]

Ghost ring rear sight and a proper front sight fastest and most accurate for a a DG caliber rifle

 

[Rare Breed]

After some help please.

As age progresses, my eyes can't accommodate as well as they used to and, as such, I'm finding the contrast levels between the fore and rear sight on my double an increasing problem. I'm not keen on either a scope or a reflex but was wondering what the older gents (of which I'm sure there are possibly a couple) might do to get around this.

My Fabarm double has fantastic open sights that use a clever fibre optic trick to enhance the the sight beads to make them almost glow. The foresight is yellow and the rear sight red and this makes alignment and targeting really easy. My Chapuis on the other hand - and this is the one causing the problem - has proper old school sights with a shallow V blued rear leaf and a tiny white dot foresight. I won't deny, I'm struggling with this. I wear glasses to read and my distance vision is fine but its the distance between the sight points that causing an issue. If it were an option, I'd probably fit the Fabarm sights, but, as you can imagine, Chapuis weren't wonderfully helpful with that suggestion and surprisingly short on alternatives.

Before I get out my paintbrush and slap on some luminous paint, I was wondering whether there were any wonderfully innovative suggestions as I really don't want to walk the scope path.

Thanks in advance

FN

I too have a Chapuis DR in 450-400. I got JJ to build me a Red Dot ramp and installed a very low profile Trijicon scope. Fabulous no more eye problems

 

[Mopani]

Krieghoff Classic and Classic Big Five

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I too have a Chapuis DR in 450-400. I got JJ to build me a Red Dot ramp and installed a very low profile Trijicon scope. Fabulous no more eye problems

Plaese post a photo RB, I am sure you did already but I can't find it.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Micro red dot 1MOA or 2MOA. You will never regret. I have experimented with most of the popular brands. I like the Kahles best.

 

[Fabnosh]

Closing the circle on a previous question

Hi everyone Folks on here often ask for help with issues they may have or problems to which they need suggestions to resolve. Often (and I fall into the category) we are left wondering what outcome the OP ended up with and what route they took. Well, I'm going to close the circle on the...

www.africahunting.com

Hi guys

Thanks for the renewed interest in this thread - there have been some great additions. I closed off this thread (link above) with the solution I finally went for.

There has been some fantastic input which definitely informed my final solution.

FN

 

[Pole Pole]

I was complaining about my 75 year old eyes when using open sights. The gun shop owner suggested lazer surgery. Says it fixed his. This is a bit tongue-in-cheek but you only live once.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

I had cataract surgery in may. The best money i have ever spent with a Dr.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I now have a Trijicon RMR on the Verney as I posted elsewhere, and opted to use a Henneberger HMS mount. I experimented with a QD type mount bet it was way too high and with a reasonable cheek weld it put the dot right down in the bottom of the glass, most unsatisfactory. The Henneberger mount only raises the RMR about a millimeter above the rail, perfect. Yes it involves drilling and tapping twe small holes, but you can't have your cake and eat it. So now I have ordered a similar one to mount the Kahles on my Heym.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Hi Kevin, I know you were having problems getting the mount from Heym. Do you think it would have been better? Did you have much of a problem getting this mount and was your Heym drilled locally?
Last question I believe there is supposed to be a very good stock maker in Harare do you know who it is? I believe you know the work that Liesl needs.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Hello again, I looked on Heyms web site and saw the picture of their mount I see what you mean about the height. The Henneberger does set much lower. Did you have much of a problem getting it?

Lon

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Hi Lon, I am still waiting for the Docter base from Heym USA, three months and counting. I won't cancel that order, but I will fit the Henneberger in preference and hold onto the Heym one if it ever arrives. If you want a Trijicon one they have it in stock. It is hell to find this Henneberger item on line, and then they will only ship within Germany. I sorted it out through Aramex and it is now on the way. When it arrives Roscoe will mill it out to 12mm and drill the rib as he did the Verney.
I have heard there is such a person in Harare, I will find out for you.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Hi Kevin,

Anything that you can do to help me obtain one will be appreciated.

Lon

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Lon, the Henneberger base is available with either Docter or Trijicon footing. You can fit a Kahles too, it comes with an adapter plate to the Docter footing but adds about 1.5mm. That is what I am doing.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I'll order you one Lon, just let me know Trijicon or Docter.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

I'll order you one Lon, just let me know Trijicon or Docter.

Hi Kevin, Thank you so much I believe I would like the one with Trijicon base with as many adapter plates as possible or for Kahles and Docter. I can send you money if you like? I know I would never be able to get it from whom I am dealing with South of here.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Henneberger doesn't do the adapter plates Lon, just the base. If you buy a Kahles sight then it comes with the adapter plate to fit it to Henneberger Docter base. If you buy the Trijicon base you fit the Trijicon sight straight on.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

Hi Kevin,

I just went out to my shop to see what I had on hand. I have on hand Trijicon, Kahles and Leupold.
I like the Kahles the best, but it does not have an adapter plate. I have never used the Leupold. The Trijicon is the ambient light only, which I also do not like.

If we can please get me two, both the Docter & the Trijicon. I have never used one of the Docter's.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Ok Lon, will do.
I agree the the Kahles is the best, you can't put less than that on the Heym.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

I believe the Kahles has been discontinued?

Ok Lon, will do.
I agree the the Kahles is the best, you can't put less than that on the Heym.