I went to the range this morning. The wind was starting to kick up a lot so I only got to 50 yards.
This is the gun


I sighted the gun in with round balls so I could keep the cost down. After I got it sighted in I shot two groups of 3 shots. This first one was 385 gr hornady great plains bullet. This group is .822


This next group is some 410 gr Hornady Great plains. This group was .762


I can't wait to try it out to 100 yards. Ron

Great shootin! Do you find you can see/aim much better with the peep than the regular irons? I can't shoot for spit with standard irons these days.

Yes I did. The peep was great for seeing through. I am using a post and peep. I am thinking about a cross hair for hunting. Ron

underclocked: I have a set up using the rear peep from t/c hunter peep and a fiber optic front sight on my flinter hawkens ,and would have to say my groups are 1/2 the size when compared to stock sights.I also found the stock peep hole on t/c are about .045 I did redrill to .080 think 1/64 drill bit a great improvement when hunting early and late or dusk to see the game threw the peep.I just set-up a lyman front globe only had it out on the range one time,so far seem I shot better with the front fiber optic sight,but time will tell if I switch back.
Ron: what type of short starter are you using with the 385 grain HP conicals seem my only problem is getting them started into the barrel.

Ron, I have better luck hunting simply removing the insert. I only use it for sighting in. This leaves you with a "ghost ring". As with the small aperture, your eye still automatically centers the top of the post, but you have the added advantage of being able to shoot with both eyes open. This lets you keep your depth perception, lost when using only one eye, so you are less likely to misjudge the distance when you have to get off a quick shot. Plus, the greater field of vision helps you get onto the deer much quicker and easier, especially if it is moving or difficult to see against a similarly colored background. Before you try to rig a crosshair, remove the insert and try out some shots offhand, and some snap shots at a target starting with the rifle at "port arms". Then put the insert back in and try the snap shot again, paying attention to how long it takes you to get on target and fire the shot. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

lonewolf5347, I am using a home made starter I made several years ago. The Hornady's are hard to get started. I had good luck before with several bulets at 50 yards just to see it go to crap at 125 yards. I can't wait to go shooting again. Ron