Wildernesshunter
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I walked into a Walmart a couple weeks back and they had all their black powder guns and accessories on clearance. I have never owned a black powder firearm and only shot one, once, back when I was 17 years old. But the price and the fact that I didn't have to do a background check to own one.....pushed me over the edge. I handed over $126 for a Traditions Buck Stalker.
Getting the gun home and really inspecting it, I was impressed with the quality for such a cheap price, with the exception of one thing..... The fiber-optic sights are complete rubbish. They are plastic and fragile. Turning one screw to adjust, the plastic base cracked. So, I am shopping for a better solution. I have to stay with open sights, due to Colorado hunting laws, or I would put a scope on it in a heartbeat.
I ran across this article....which I thought was just outstanding!
http://www.gohunt.com/read/skills/increased-accuracy-from-an-open-sight-muzzleloader
But here is my question. In real life hunting situations with the strong possibility of inclement weather, do Peep Sights remain a good sight solution? I also wonder about low light shooting situations? Does anyone have any real life experiences, good or bad, using peep sights?
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Getting the gun home and really inspecting it, I was impressed with the quality for such a cheap price, with the exception of one thing..... The fiber-optic sights are complete rubbish. They are plastic and fragile. Turning one screw to adjust, the plastic base cracked. So, I am shopping for a better solution. I have to stay with open sights, due to Colorado hunting laws, or I would put a scope on it in a heartbeat.
I ran across this article....which I thought was just outstanding!
http://www.gohunt.com/read/skills/increased-accuracy-from-an-open-sight-muzzleloader
But here is my question. In real life hunting situations with the strong possibility of inclement weather, do Peep Sights remain a good sight solution? I also wonder about low light shooting situations? Does anyone have any real life experiences, good or bad, using peep sights?
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