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What do you think of the no peep sight? I for some reason have hard time trying to get the pins and peep sight lined up is cause my peep sight is to large?
Question by Rummens53. Uploaded on February 10, 2012
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Have never shot a peep sight myself. Tried them once and never liked them.
After having to wear tri-focals I can't see open sights anymore so I had to put peep sights on my muzzleloader. 16 deer later I still like them. It didn't take me long to get used to them and I couldn't believe how accurate you can be with them. I issued 5 brand new M-14's to my officers and you wouldn't believe the groups they shot with the peep sights on the M-14's.
I agree with Sarge. Peep sights when used properly and with proper training, will generally provide better groups, better accuracy, and more consistent shooting. Whether you are shooting a bow, a rifle, or a shotgun with slugs or buckshot, it does not matter.
Peep sights generally make you focus more on the front sight post, which is exactly what you want to do consistently. If you do that, you will see better groups.
As far as your problem, Rummens53, I would say you probably have too large of a peep, or the peep is not tied in at the correct spot on your bow. The bow may not have the correct draw length for yu either. When I used to work at a sport-shop and set up bows for customers, this is how I would set them up with a peep.
When you naturally draw back the bow, you should have the peep sight lined up with your eye so it naturally lines up with the hood of your front sight. You shouldn't have to search to find the peep. As far as draw length, that is a whole different story, and I don't want to have a ridiculously long post on the matter. You should go to a pro-shop that sets up bows, and know what they are doing.
it is most likely not because your peep sight is too large, the reason for this is that your peep sight is to high or low.
I love peeps or aperture sights. They just work for me.
I wear Rx glasses and trying to use open sights just doesn't work, one sight or the other including target is blurred but not with a peep, everything lines up clearly. jmo on peeps.
PS, whoever said it is correct, the alignment and height of a peep/aperture sight is critical.
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After having to wear tri-focals I can't see open sights anymore so I had to put peep sights on my muzzleloader. 16 deer later I still like them. It didn't take me long to get used to them and I couldn't believe how accurate you can be with them. I issued 5 brand new M-14's to my officers and you wouldn't believe the groups they shot with the peep sights on the M-14's.
I agree with Sarge. Peep sights when used properly and with proper training, will generally provide better groups, better accuracy, and more consistent shooting. Whether you are shooting a bow, a rifle, or a shotgun with slugs or buckshot, it does not matter.
Peep sights generally make you focus more on the front sight post, which is exactly what you want to do consistently. If you do that, you will see better groups.
As far as your problem, Rummens53, I would say you probably have too large of a peep, or the peep is not tied in at the correct spot on your bow. The bow may not have the correct draw length for yu either. When I used to work at a sport-shop and set up bows for customers, this is how I would set them up with a peep.
When you naturally draw back the bow, you should have the peep sight lined up with your eye so it naturally lines up with the hood of your front sight. You shouldn't have to search to find the peep. As far as draw length, that is a whole different story, and I don't want to have a ridiculously long post on the matter. You should go to a pro-shop that sets up bows, and know what they are doing.
Have never shot a peep sight myself. Tried them once and never liked them.
it is most likely not because your peep sight is too large, the reason for this is that your peep sight is to high or low.
I love peeps or aperture sights. They just work for me.
I wear Rx glasses and trying to use open sights just doesn't work, one sight or the other including target is blurred but not with a peep, everything lines up clearly. jmo on peeps.
PS, whoever said it is correct, the alignment and height of a peep/aperture sight is critical.
Post an Answer