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Offline jdb

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front site opinions
« on: April 06, 2009, 07:42:47 PM »
so after reading the peep site thread and doing some research i mounted a peep on my hawkin. I have read where some people perfer and highly recomend a "post" front site versus a "bead" any one have an opinion on this? personally I cant see where a post wolud be beneficial but some site " experts" say they're the way to go.
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Re: front site opinions
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2009, 07:53:44 PM »
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Re: front site opinions
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2009, 08:21:02 PM »
the idea behind a post is it is finer than a bead and would block or not cover up most of the target area at 100 yards. i have a post on mine but haven't got the peep yet.
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Re: front site opinions
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2009, 05:28:15 AM »
Use a fiber optic bead. I have one on my T/C, used it for years, great for low light too. I don't use any of the incerts in the site, I use it as open as possible.

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Re: front site opinions
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2009, 04:03:28 PM »
x 2 on the fiber optics - esp. in timber or on the westside.

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Re: front site opinions
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2009, 01:23:27 PM »
My experience is post is more precise for elevation than a bead.

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Re: front site opinions
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2009, 04:59:53 PM »
I took a file to the bead sites on both TC Renegade .54 cal rifles. Made the front site in to a blade instead which appears to be a post when shooting. I just filed the sides off the long bead, filed the top flat and reblued the finished sites. Much more accurate for my eyes.  That was back in the eighties. I hate bead sites.      Bill     

 


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