Low light mods to aperture and ramp on my Williams peep equipped Benji 392?

[Tallbald]

As the light fades in the late afternoon, my failing old right eye doesn't pick up the aftermarket rear  aperture very well on my wonderful Benji 392. These sights are great, and it's my eyes that are the trouble. Has anyone found an inexpensive fix for a dark rear aperture? I wondered about trying to use white paint inside the rim of the aperture, and also some orange fluorescent paint on the front ramp. Tips really appreciated! Thanks . Don.

[anuthabubba]

As the light fades in the late afternoon, my failing old right eye doesn't pick up the aftermarket rear  aperture very well on my wonderful Benji 392. These sights are great, and it's my eyes that are the trouble. Has anyone found an inexpensive fix for a dark rear aperture? I wondered about trying to use white paint inside the rim of the aperture, and also some orange fluorescent paint on the front ramp. Tips really appreciated! Thanks . Don.

Brighter colors in the disc made things worse in my experiments. At least before I found what helped me to begin to have success with peeps on pumpers. This was enlarging the aperture to .125". Now there is a clear view of the target item and the front post/ramp where before I was peering through a foggy gray 'mist'.

When I made the disc face yellow, there was a blinding yellow glare! Not so much with red though. Since drilling them out, the flat black disc works fine. Oughta try the colored discs again with the big holes

Williams has a 'twilight disc' that has a brass ring installed.

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/sight-accessories/twilight-apertures-prod26077.aspx

[north country gal]

As above, I'd change out to a larger aperture (one with a larger hole). If it's a Williams peep, you can order those from most folks that sell Williams. Under very dark conditions, you can take the aperture out, altogether, and just go ghost ring. Accuracy won't be quite as good, but still plenty good for most uses. I do it all the time on our lever guns and all of those wear peeps.

As for the front sight, not much you can do about changing it, but a dab of bright paint can help quite a bit. Your choice on the color, of course.

[Rob112o]

1/8 dab oh yellow line paint to the front post may work for you. Dont know if that will help with the rear sight issue, but it wont hurt.

[joek]

Williams make a low light aperture with a brass ring near the O.D. think I bought mine at midway.

[oconeedan]

I know about the aging eyes.  I have drilled out the aperture before, it helps a lot.  If you can replace the rear sight parts with larger peeps, either try that or get a sight you don't mind altering.  Get a good set of bits and open up the peep one step at a time until you can see through it. 
I don't like the idea of painting the rear sight at all.  Front sight, yes, but not the rear.
The larger rear peep will help you to enjoy it more, and your accuracy won't be hurt as much as you think.
Focus on your front sight, not the rear or the target.
The other option, is to use optics.
Dan

[Tallbald]

Thank you all for the replies. Much to ponder......Don

[K.O.]

Ghost ring, hooded front is what I like for low light...

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/496762/williams-wgrs-guide-receiver-peep-sight-ghost-ring-aperture-aluminum-black

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=54840.0

[K.O.]

I like the wider hood like the example HK  sight on the right. just have to find the right size tubing for you...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_sights

[Smoketown]

Does your stock fit your physique?

Pick a spot on the wall, close both eyes and quickly mount your rifle.

Open your eyes.

Did you have to move your head to get the sights on target?

A long thin face often needs a cheek riser where as a person with a rounder face may need to relieve the stock where the cheek contacts it.

Back in the day, 22 match shooters would remove the rear sight assembly and see if the grouping changed.

With a properly mounted aperture sight system, you eye IS the rear sight.

(BTW, the above drill works especially well with a scope!)

As always, YMMV.


Cheers,
Smoketown