peep sights

[transalpian]

Anyone ever mount a peep sight on a revolver? I'm interested in options for my Smith model 17. I can't use optics or red-dot in the league I shoot in. I've got the factory adjust. sights but am wondering what else is out there in the iron sight category. Suggestions?

 

[MrBorland]

Don't know about a peep sight mounted on the revolver itself, but how 'bout Merit's device that attaches to your glasses? I haven't tried one yet, but I'm intrigued, and would like to give one a try. They must work well; I've seen numerous bullseye shooters using one.

http://www.meritcorporation.com/products.html

 

[PotatoJudge]

Don't know if anyone makes ghost ring sights for the S&W, but that sounds like what you're looking for.

They might look like these:
http://www.mountsplus.com/thestore/prods/AGS-GLO-125.html

The Merit device looks like it'd polarize the light coming in and make the sight picture more crisp.

 

[dbarale]

There's these for Ruger but I do not know about S&W:
http://www.oneraggedhole.com/

 

[pinkymingeo]

I use the Merit sight, mounted on my glasses with the suction cup. Works better than you'd believe. My eyes are crummy, but I can actually focus on the front sight and see the target pretty well. Acquisition is fast. You could use the thing hunting.

 

[transalpian]

dbarale

I just picked up a GP100 so I'll try that replacement blade. If it works as advertised, maybe could fab something up similar for the Smith (or talk the vendor into making one).

Thanks for the lead

'alp

 

[AZ_Rebel]

In order for a peep sight or ghost ring to work properly it has to be positioned close to the eye. On a handgun the sight will be quite far from the eye and less effective.

 

[RecoilRob]

Ghost rings sights DO work well on pistols...at least I think they do. Being far from the eye is not a problem if the aperature is the correct diameter. Fast sight picture and surprisingly accurate once you get used to them.

The pic is a CZ-52 sight, but they look the same on a revolver if you can find them.

 

[Sunray]

If your factory sights don't have the white outline, look into higher visiblity sights. There are lots of aftermarket sights for Smith revolvers. Mind you, a bit of whiteout or nail polish on the front sight will be cheaper. A lot depends on the lighting in the assorted ranges you shoot in. That 'ghost' sight may not be precise enough for serious target shooting.

 

[Walkalong]

I tried the "One Hole Sight" on my Blackhawk, but I did not care for it.

 

[AZ_Rebel]

Ghost rings sights DO work well on pistols...at least I think they do. Being far from the eye is not a problem if the aperature is the correct diameter. Fast sight picture and surprisingly accurate once you get used to them.

The pic is a CZ-52 sight, but they look the same on a revolver if you can find them.

A GHOST RING is called that because when properly installed on the back of the receiver on a rifle or shotgun it is seen as a faint ring. Your eye focusses on the front sight and automatically picks out the center of that ring, creating a sight picture. It is fast when practice and proper gun fit put that ring in front of your eye and you only have to pick out and aim the front sight on target - not rear sight-front-sight-target. When installed on a pistol - or further up the receiver/barrel on a long gun - it can not be a ghost ring and has to be alligned in the same way as open sights.

If you have a combination that works for you, that's great. Individual's eyes vary and "different strokes for different folks"... but I suggest that is not a solution for most shooters.

The picture posted by RecoilRob illustrates my point... the sight is in sharp focus as it could be when sighting the pistol - a distance from the eye... a proper Ghost Ring is by definition a Ghostly Ring right in front of your eye.

Again - if you have something that works for you that's fine.

 

[AZ_Rebel]

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[coelacanth]

if you haven't tried a gold bead front sight with. . . . .

a shallow V - notch rear, allow me to recommend it highly. Effective in most any light conditions short of outright darkness and very fast in terms of sight picture and target aquisition. They aren't called "express sights" for nothing. Just the ticket for putting lead where it counts on an animal who'd like nothing better than to make you into a protein smoothie. Also works pretty good on running rabbits.

 

[FLORIDA KEVIN]

I put a one ragged hole site on my ruger SRH 454 i think it is better than the standard site . but my groups tend to spread verticaly rather than horizontaly ! I have also used the little peep hole suction cup for your glasses ! it works very well ! your sights will be in focus and the target too ! The only drawback is that my galsses tend to move and need to be repositioned between shots ! The one ragged hole site is so inexpensive that you cant afford not to try it ! I t is fine out to about 20 yards ! for bullseye shooting i think you might want a narrower front site !