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what are your opinions on over under sights? for rifle. do you use them
Question by Wisconsinbuckhunter. Uploaded on November 03, 2009
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I've always felt like they are for people who can't make up their minds---don't want to commit to one or the other. I tried a set briefly, a long time ago, and quickly got rid of them in favor of regular mounts. In fairness though, I have to say that my eyesight is such that I can see a whole lot better with a scope, so using iron sights is far from my first choice. I know some folks who have them and they never use the under part. Just my humble opinion.
I see no need in them. A good scope works just as well up close. I have no trouble at all seeing clearly even at 10 yards through a 3X or 4X setting on a scope.
I have a set on a 10/22. The iron sights are set for 40 yards and the old El Paso steel tube Weaver 4x scope zero'd for 70 yards with CB .22 Longs. Anything closer is 'point and shoot'.
I would not consider them sturdy enough for a high power rifle nor correct height for proper cheek/eye positioning. JMO
I don't use them. I know people who do but I never cared for them.
so on a 30-30 lever action marlin 336 would they be a good choice if you just need to raise up a new scope thats close to hammer , or are there other ways of doing that? instead of buying over under rings to help raise it up bout a half inch?
They are a good choice for you if you like the way they work and if you can shoot with them. I personally would not use any dual sighting system for use when a quick shot might be the order of the day for a nice buck. Crows, possums and other barnyard vermin don't matter as much to me.
I tried them on my Rem 760. Breathed on my scope lens and fogged it up at an inopportune time. But the mounts put the scope up too high. Not for me.
i will pas on them they drive me nuts
i like iron sites on my old side lock but not my rifles eye site not as good as it once was i need the scope and just dont like the over under set up no comfort tried a few its just not for me
I use a set on my main rifle just so I can practice with open sights. It's just a skill I don't want to lose.
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I've always felt like they are for people who can't make up their minds---don't want to commit to one or the other. I tried a set briefly, a long time ago, and quickly got rid of them in favor of regular mounts. In fairness though, I have to say that my eyesight is such that I can see a whole lot better with a scope, so using iron sights is far from my first choice. I know some folks who have them and they never use the under part. Just my humble opinion.
I see no need in them. A good scope works just as well up close. I have no trouble at all seeing clearly even at 10 yards through a 3X or 4X setting on a scope.
I have a set on a 10/22. The iron sights are set for 40 yards and the old El Paso steel tube Weaver 4x scope zero'd for 70 yards with CB .22 Longs. Anything closer is 'point and shoot'.
I would not consider them sturdy enough for a high power rifle nor correct height for proper cheek/eye positioning. JMO
I don't use them. I know people who do but I never cared for them.
so on a 30-30 lever action marlin 336 would they be a good choice if you just need to raise up a new scope thats close to hammer , or are there other ways of doing that? instead of buying over under rings to help raise it up bout a half inch?
They are a good choice for you if you like the way they work and if you can shoot with them. I personally would not use any dual sighting system for use when a quick shot might be the order of the day for a nice buck. Crows, possums and other barnyard vermin don't matter as much to me.
I tried them on my Rem 760. Breathed on my scope lens and fogged it up at an inopportune time. But the mounts put the scope up too high. Not for me.
i will pas on them they drive me nuts
i like iron sites on my old side lock but not my rifles eye site not as good as it once was i need the scope and just dont like the over under set up no comfort tried a few its just not for me
I use a set on my main rifle just so I can practice with open sights. It's just a skill I don't want to lose.
Post an Answer