It occured to me tonight that by the time I got old enough to afford a good BP rifle, my eyes were too old to see the sights well enough to realize it's full potential. And I certainly can't put a scope on a traditional muzzleloader!
The answer to your problem would be a receiver or tang peep sight. I have problems with standard iron sights also and I love the tang peep on my smokeless levergun. I just ordered the Lyman receiver peep for my GPR, am looking forward to putting it on.
Good luck, Ian
Posts: 294 | Location: Kentucky | Registered: 09 March 2003
I've put peeps on my caplocks. Just couldn't get the sight picture with the stock sights. It isn't exactly traditional but better than putting a scope on a sidelock.
Posts: 2324 | Location: Staunton, VA | Registered: 05 September 2002
Man you guys are in the same boat I am, I dont feel right putting a scope on my ole WW2 bolt actions, or my GPR, let me know how the peeps work out for you on the GPR, do you use the same front sight ? or replace that too ?
Posts: 108 | Location: Ga | Registered: 17 June 2003
quote:Originally posted by Bulletman: Man you guys are in the same boat I am, I dont feel right putting a scope on my ole WW2 bolt actions, or my GPR, let me know how the peeps work out for you on the GPR, do you use the same front sight ? or replace that too ?
Most often we of the old and weak eyed set. The easy fix is to turn the rear sight around backwards so it is a little farther away, you know kind of like when you were fighting getting bifocals and finally your arms were not long enough to read the paper anymore. I helps, as I'm an avid black powder shooter and shoot at rendevous and compete at my local club. This is simple and does help. A few I do know have cut a new dovetail a little farther down the bbl ( most say to start at 6 inches). Just a test but if you take a small washer and a wad of gum and advance it down the bbl til you can see it clearly and focus your front sight as well would be a good place to put your sight, up the bbl.
Posts: 56 | Location: Howard City, Michigan | Registered: 04 November 2003
nvbird, 12FLVSS's suggestion is a good one! I have never been able to see worth a hoot, kinda like T.R.!! I find I can shoot a rifle O.K. with an aperture sight, though. I would also like to suggest that you try a Merit Iris disc that hooks onto your glasses. I use one for pistol shooting, and it really sharpens up the sight picture with handgun open sights!!
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