collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Peep sight in low light  (Read 5187 times)

Offline bod

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 326
Peep sight in low light
« on: February 26, 2018, 09:49:43 PM »
I hunt the peninsula and it's low light most times which peep sight do you guys use and why.
  Thanks

Offline headshot5

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 1397
  • Location: Port Orchard, WA
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2018, 06:26:46 AM »
I'd use something with a gold bead, or Williams Fire sight for the front sight (Visible in low light).  I love a good peep sight but in dark timber it can be pretty rough. 

Offline D-Rock425

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 13262
  • Location: Lake stevens
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2018, 07:07:28 AM »
Check out radical archery designs new glow peep.

Online Karl Blanchard

  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 10681
  • Location: Selah, WA
  • Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
  • Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2018, 07:16:43 AM »
Check out radical archery designs new glow peep.
  :yeah:  pretty cool product
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men.  Rather, we should thank god that such men lived.  -General George S. Patton

Aaron's Profile:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94

Offline bobcat

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+14)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 39202
  • Location: Rochester
    • robert68
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2018, 07:21:52 AM »
Check out radical archery designs new glow peep.

When did they start making muzzleloader sights?

Offline Sabotloader

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 2309
  • Location: Idaho, Northern
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2018, 07:35:18 AM »
I hunt the peninsula and it's low light most times which peep sight do you guys use and why.
  Thanks

What sight do you have on the front?  I use a fiber optic Williams sight...



And in really low light I just remove the peep aperature and use the rear sight as a Ghost Ring



Do not know if this helps you any but it does work for me...


Keep shooting muzzleloaders - They are a blast!!

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8104
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2018, 08:27:35 AM »
Check out radical archery designs new glow peep.

When did they start making muzzleloader sights?
You just have to tape it on

Offline D-Rock425

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+12)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jun 2009
  • Posts: 13262
  • Location: Lake stevens
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2018, 08:30:59 AM »
Crap my bad.  Sorry :sry:

Offline scottcrb

  • NRA, RMEF, Wa marketing director Montucky Cold Snack, MDF, BHA,
  • Business Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 1104
  • Location: Cle elum
    • Montucky Cold Snacks
  • Groups: nra, RMEF,MDF
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2018, 08:50:39 AM »
I hunt the peninsula and it's low light most times which peep sight do you guys use and why.
  Thanks
archery or muzzleloader ?

Online Karl Blanchard

  • Trade Count: (+24)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 10681
  • Location: Selah, WA
  • Jonathan_S hunting apparel prostaff
  • Groups: Sitka Gear Fan Boy for LIFE
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2018, 08:51:40 AM »
Crap my bad.  Sorry :sry:
hahaha!  Didn't catch that.  Darren suckered me in!

Muzzy peeps do suck a bit in low light
It is foolish and wrong to mourn these men.  Rather, we should thank god that such men lived.  -General George S. Patton

Aaron's Profile:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=2875
Aaron's Posts:  http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=2875
Aaron's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/aaron.blanchard.94

Offline bobcat

  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+14)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 39202
  • Location: Rochester
    • robert68
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2018, 08:51:49 AM »
Check out radical archery designs new glow peep.

When did they start making muzzleloader sights?
You just have to tape it on

 :tup:

Offline bod

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 326
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2018, 09:41:19 AM »
Muzzleloader
 I don't have one yet but but have a CVA Accura2 Northwest in my wish list at muzzle-loaders.com.

Offline lokidog

  • Trade Count: (+6)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 15186
  • Location: Sultan/Wisconsin
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2018, 11:03:01 AM »
For really low light or early/late, I unscrew the bell and just use the threaded ring.  In these conditions, ranges will be less and the loss of detailed accuracy is more than made up for in visibility.

Offline JimmyHoffa

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+2)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 14553
  • Location: 150 Years Too Late
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2018, 11:14:21 AM »
For really low light or early/late, I unscrew the bell and just use the threaded ring.  In these conditions, ranges will be less and the loss of detailed accuracy is more than made up for in visibility.
:yeah: 

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8104
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2018, 11:18:32 AM »
IVe seen the screw in inserts with a brass ring that is supposed to help in low light. But I haven’t use them myself.

Offline bod

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 326
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2018, 02:33:12 PM »
lokidog it looks like you and Sabotloader have the same idea on removing the inner part of the peep.

Offline johnsc6

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 297
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2018, 02:52:55 PM »
I have the same setup as sabotloader, but do not like the aftermarket williams front sight as well as the stock one, bead is way to big. IMO

Offline Sabotloader

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2011
  • Posts: 2309
  • Location: Idaho, Northern
Re: Peep sight in low light
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2018, 04:12:19 PM »
I have the same setup as sabotloader, but do not like the aftermarket williams front sight as well as the stock one, bead is way to big. IMO

But.... and I am just throwing this out there... You do not use the front bead to cover your target or desired POI - the Point of Impact should sit right on top of the bead!  You want to see what you are going to hit!  So, I was taught when shooting open sights in rifle competitions use a 6 O'clock hold on the target.  Jst be consistent with the hold.

This picture shows the various 6:00 holds gives you an ideal of what I seeing as I look through the hooded front sight.



So basically I am using sight picture 'H'

This might help also...

This is a picture where I have set clay birds at different ranges... I would tell you the front bead will completely cover the bird at 100 yards and come very close to covering it at 75 yards.  To prevent the blotting out of the target with the front sight I set the bird on top of the sight... Results   

I skipped the 25 yard bird because it just seemed to easy - so it is still standing at the time of the photo... the other clays were not so lucky! And in the end I could not go without shooting that final either  :)




« Last Edit: February 28, 2018, 04:21:19 PM by Sabotloader »
Keep shooting muzzleloaders - They are a blast!!

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Stealth Cam QV20 by Barehunter
[Today at 05:02:46 PM]


Taxidermy Issues....HELP! by Magnum_Willys
[Today at 04:38:49 PM]


More Kings! by highside74
[Today at 03:37:22 PM]


2025 Canning by 3boys
[Today at 02:51:04 PM]


Bino Bandit by O. Nerka
[Today at 02:30:42 PM]


1 week till bear killin time! by baldopepper
[Today at 02:30:40 PM]


Tease 'l' by hunter399
[Today at 01:49:39 PM]


Waterfowl Taxidermist by kodiak 907
[Today at 11:37:57 AM]


Gots me a new/old rockchuck rifle coming by JDHasty
[Today at 11:25:33 AM]


FirstLite at Big J's by BigJs Outdoor Store
[Today at 11:16:24 AM]


Mt. St. Helens Goat by hunterednate
[Today at 09:58:52 AM]


Are you using a Diesel Fuel Additive and if so which one? by JBar
[Today at 09:09:51 AM]


AUCTION: Custom knife by Alden Cole by Dan-o
[Today at 08:43:32 AM]


newbie bear field dressing and hide by ghosthunter
[Today at 08:03:45 AM]


Grouse in Vail? by hunter399
[Today at 07:28:12 AM]


2 Dozen CRD's for sale by Badhabit
[Yesterday at 09:52:44 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal