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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: Triplej on September 24, 2014, 07:00:36 AM

Title: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: Triplej on September 24, 2014, 07:00:36 AM: What are the advantages and disadvantages ?
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: Kioti on September 24, 2014, 08:00:35 AM: I just put on a set of Williams FP Peeps on my Knight...love them. The fiber optics that came with my Knight broke in the field. I can see the sights better with my new peeps and my accuracy improved for me.
Personally I would go with the peeps especially if your eyes are not what they use to be.
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: MuleDeerCrazy on September 24, 2014, 08:05:56 AM: I too tried the Williams Peep and couldn't believe how well it worked, tightened my groups right up!
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: bare.hunter on September 24, 2014, 08:15:24 AM: Peep.I love mine.
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: elkboy on September 24, 2014, 08:20:53 AM: The peep sight is mounted far back on the receiver, whereas the standard notch rear sight is mounted about a third of the way up the barrel. For this reason, the peep sight gives you greater "visual leverage". Also, your eye naturally centers itself in the peep sight ring, allowing you to focus on the front sight/target sight picture.

I did take a good number of deer with the notch sights that came on my Bighorn, but I now have a Williams FP peep, and I love it. This sight also has click adjustments, much like a scope. My groups tightened noticeably (probably 30-40% smaller). Good luck!
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: buglin4bulls on September 24, 2014, 12:12:42 PM: Love my peep as well. Only disadvantage is in low light circumstance you can't find your peep very well. But other than that it's awesome and it's the sight to have
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Post by: ghosthunter on September 24, 2014, 12:24:57 PM: Yep

I did the same thing. Old eyes need peeps. :yeah: :tup:
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: Chukarhead on September 24, 2014, 08:10:54 PM: Quote from: elkboy on September 24, 2014, 08:20:53 AM
The peep sight is mounted far back on the receiver, whereas the standard notch rear sight is mounted about a third of the way up the barrel. For this reason, the peep sight gives you greater "visual leverage".

Also known as sight radius.

I love my Williams peep with a fiber optic front bead. For those first and last few minutes, I sometimes remove the aperture to allow me to see that front bead right at LST. I haven't lost it...yet.
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: muzzleman on September 24, 2014, 08:42:09 PM: I love my peep sight. In low light you can take the ring out and use just the screw hole.
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: CP on September 25, 2014, 08:51:06 AM: Quote from: buglin4bulls on September 24, 2014, 12:12:42 PM
Love my peep as well. Only disadvantage is in low light circumstance you can't find your peep very well. But other than that it's awesome and it's the sight to have

You can swap out apertures on the Williams sight (and others) bigger for low light, or just remove the aperture for very low light.
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: deadwoodbuck on September 25, 2014, 09:38:28 AM: peeps by far...fiber optics broke in the field...Williams peeps are your next move...and soon
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Post by: Jimmy33 on September 25, 2014, 01:38:25 PM: I put a ghost ring on mine, i love it.
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: Triplej on September 25, 2014, 01:46:49 PM: Well thanks everyone you made that easy, I ordered my Williams peep sight from them today!! second day air :tup:
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: Damnimissed on September 25, 2014, 02:25:03 PM: Where did you order from, everywhere I've looked is sold out? Did you go with the FP?
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: Damnimissed on September 25, 2014, 02:31:15 PM: Hope you didn't need it for this weekend because 2nd day air won't show up til monday :yike:
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: Triplej on September 25, 2014, 03:18:21 PM: I ordered directly from Williams they were very helpful. I ordered the fp-legend
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: HntnFsh on September 25, 2014, 05:28:12 PM: Hope you like them! I kind of buck the trend here. I had a set each for my son and I. I put mine on last year and during target shooting I thought Wow! These are great. But when I got into elk in the timber I had to pass up shots at least 3 times. I had groups of elk pretty close together. I would see a cow, (had a cow tag) pull up on it. then couldnt be sure I was on the right 1 because the aperture blocked too much surrounding area. There were a few bulls in the herds and I just couldnt take a chance. It was extremely frustrating. I was looking at the sight picture. Then trying to peak around the aperture to make sure I was on the right elk. I pulled the peeps off and went back to fiber optic. They have worked well for me and I have killed about a dozen bulls using them. I will be using fiber optics on my Dayton muzzy bull hunt and have full confidence in them.

That said, in open areas, and where you dont have animals grouped to ether I bet they are awesome. Just not for me!
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: hooker on September 26, 2014, 10:18:40 PM: Quote from: Triplej on September 25, 2014, 03:18:21 PM
I ordered directly from Williams they were very helpful. I ordered the fp-legend

CAn you provide a link please? And how fast can Williams get them to you?

Thanks
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: Sabotloader on September 27, 2014, 07:24:52 AM: Quote from: hooker on September 26, 2014, 10:18:40 PM
Quote from: Triplej on September 25, 2014, 03:18:21 PM
I ordered directly from Williams they were very helpful. I ordered the fp-legend

CAn you provide a link please? And how fast can Williams get them to you?

Thanks

1-800-530-9028 ext 228 ask for Steve...

http://www.williamsgunsight.com/ (http://www.williamsgunsight.com/)
Title: Re: Knight Bighorn fiber optics or peep sights?
Post by: MikeC on September 27, 2014, 09:18:15 AM: Big J's Outdoor Store in Orting has the FP Legend in stock for the knight rifles. I went to the range yesterday with just my fiber optic sights and confirmed my thoughts that I should make the investment.