Glasses wearers: Ghost Ring sights work!!

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Rome

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Well, it was a revelation for me, anyway. I have them, of course, on my M1 and found that shooting with them was sooooo much easier than any other sights for guys like me with really needed reading glasses. So, I ripped off the scope on my SKS and installed a set of "peep/ghost ring" sites on it and PRESTO, its become a reliable and accurate shooter once again.

Let me recommend this type of site to anyone who wears glasses. I shot both weapons last night extensively in all different positions and the scores were just great! At 100 yards, all in the black, even off hand. (Believe me, it is the rifles working, not my shooting skill) The scope on the SKS was a pain and really not "authentic". The peep sites are so much better. And, I'm even able to shoot with both eyes open. My site aquisition is really fast, now. And I'm not constantly hunting for center. I'm really thrilled with the results so much so that I'm installing a rear ghost ring site on my Para P13-45. Putting the pumpkin on the fence post has never been easier!

Just thought I'd share this info with anyone who wears glasses and has the same hard time I've been having with targeting long distances, especilly wtih a handgun. Give the ghost ring design a chance.

Rome
 
Hey Rome, is what you are refering to as a ghost ring peep sights? If it is I second the motion. Old eyes got bad enough that I took my old winchester 69 .22 and installed a set of Lyman 48 receiver sights on it. The sights were designed for a Winchester 54 but with a lil work and drilling and tapping they fit just fine. I drove the front sight out and ground it flat to the dovetail and then cut the end off of a combination wrench/screwdriver tool from a Macollogh (or however you spell it :o) chain saw then welded that to the dovetail to bring the sight up to the proper height. Damn thing shoots like a charm now. I am still lucky that my arms are long enough that my handgun sights are still ok! :D
 
Yep: Peep sites are, as far as I can tell, also called Ghost Ring. That's because you only see a faint outline of the front ring due to the fact that it is out of focus but still visible. All you do is center the front post in the ring and bingo, your hitting all black.

I'd be interested in knowing if, in fact, there is any difference in a "peep sight" and a "Ghost Ring sight" or are the terms interchangable.



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Rome – YES, they are great. My eyes are twenty years younger with an aperture sight.
As far as I know the "Ghost Ring" is a peep (aperture) sight with a larger than standard hole and a thin rim. I’ve replicated them with William’s sights by taking out the screw in insert.
 
Cooper who originated the term "Ghost Ring" (but not the idea) states that in addition to a large aperture the sight must also have a very thin ring which causes it to disapear when you look through it... thus "Ghost Ring". If you get the chance the battle sight on an Enfield Mk4 No1 is a pretty good and common example of a ghost ring.

Regards, Blue Duck
 
I've got a Williams receiver sight on my Model 99 Savage. It came with 4 apeture inserts, from very very small (target, I guess), to moderately sized.

For hunting I simply remove the insert altogether, and look through the installation ring. I've never measured it, but I suspect that it's 1/4 of an inch in diameter, or more.

I've always liked peep sights for deer hunting.
 
Right Mike its about 1/4 inch on the Lyman also. I "lost" the one on my Lyman. It was not tight (operator error) and it came loose while crossing a rough lake in my boat. I had it (the rifle) stored in the rod box. I used it like it was for 3 weeks and did not notice a great fall off in accuracy. Later while cleaning out the boat and rod box and all I found the "lost" apeture. When I re-installed it I did not notice a great improvement in accuracy either.
 
Rome;
Is your peep site installed on the cover or is it the one made by Williams that replaces the original rear sight. I've been thinking about getting one of these but was wondering how it would work so far forward. Thanks.
 
I've installed the Williams site. It is so much better than the original. I hated the scope and mounts, too. None of them ever held their true and it was a pain to constantly site-in every time I used the darn thing. Good riddance to them. Frankly, I think that learning to shoot really well at long distances without a scope is more fun.

Anyway, the Williams sites work fine. I've tried it with and without the insert and find that I like the insert better although I was just about as successful without it.

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