Help me choose a peep sight

[juststarting]

Hi All

Pretty sure I want to add a peep sight to my 44MAG Marlin 1894.

I am aware of Skinner (http://www.skinnersights.com/3.html). Someone also mentioned Williams sights, which are the same more of less.

I was hoping for some feedback, guidance/opinion on models/brands and where to get them in AU.


Cheers

[AusTac]

So tactical tritinium tru glo sights are off the table? :p

Those skinners look average

You want some classy sights for a classy gun, what colour is yours? And what irons have you used before? Something like a dovetail pistol sight would look ok otherwise a more blended ghost ring?

[Oldbloke]

Mmmmmm......how do you adjust them?

Williams were the go to for years. Or Lyman.

[tom604]

had a williams, went to a burris red dot, like it better

[Supaduke]

I have a skinner sight on my .22 lever action. They are all solid blued steel, stainless , brass or a combination of two.

You probably won't get them in Australia, you will need to order directly from the website.

They are windage adjustable with an inbuilt dovetail held firm by a grub screw. Elevation is adjusted by loosening a different grub screw and then rotating the peep sight up and down its thread in 180 degree increments.

They are much more accurate than open sights, the trade off being slower target acquisition and you can't adjust elevation on the fly.

Skinner are excellent quality and an OEM option on many rifles including Henry. It should be noted if you use a receiver mounted peep sight there is a good chance you may have to replace the front sight for a taller one. Don't buy both at the same time though. Buy your rear sight, test it on paper, then get a new front sight only if required.

As far as which model, they all do the same thing , purely an aesthetics choice. A couple of the slim line models don't have windage adjustment though. But really , how often do you adjust windage on non scoped sights.

Arpeture size is a personal preference, the smaller you go the more focused your point of aim, but the smaller your field of view and slower target acquisition. The size that comes standard with the sights are a good compromise.

I will post a photo later

[GLS_1956]

I've got the Williams receiver peep sight on my Marlin Model 39A, it came drilled and tapped to take the sight from Marlin, I assume Lyman uses the same hole pattern. I have a Marlin 94 in 32-20 that I will add a peep sight to as well, it will also be the Williams brand.

[Wm.Traynor]

A peep is not a cure for crook eyesight. Not saying yours is but I know mine is. For me, the peep has to be close to my eye. No more than the thickness of 2 fingers, otherwise the peep is Oval. Not good for target accuracy. YMMV. Make a peep by putting a 0.040" 1 mm hole in a piece of cardboard and look through with the foresight say, 2 feet away. If the foresight is clear, keep enlarging the hole to 0.125" or 3mm. If the foresight is still clear, then you stand a chance of accurate shooting with one of Skinner's hunting peeps. Then hold the cardboard 4" from your eye; about where it would be if a peep was mounted on your receiver. That will be the real test.

Good Luck

[juststarting]

Okies, so Skinner seems to be the consensus. I am leaning they way. Wm.Traynor, thanks for the tip, I'll do that first.

I did take a look at Buris red dot, didn't mind it, but shop didn't have the rail that didn't look horrible, so I left it for the time being. Then I put 200 rounds through 44 and another 500 through 22, kinds of intensive open sight practice. I think I am getting used to it, but used it enough to think that peep sight would be alright for my use, instead of a red dot which kinda makes the boom stick a little ugly.

[pomemax]

I fitted a Lymans peep to a 357 lever very happy with it.
http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/sigh ... r-peep.php

[juststarting]

A little over the top for me pomemax.

Any suggestions where to buy locally, anyone?

[GLS_1956]

Here is what Williams' offers:https://williamsgunsight.com/product-category/rifle-sights/marlin-rifle-sights/