Williams peep update

[airnutz]

Well, no elevation and windage adjustments necessary.  Mostly I shoot indoor.  Except piggers.

By the way....off topic.  Wood Boats, does Lyman say anything?

[Wood Boats]

By the way....off topic.  Wood Boats, does Lyman say anything?

In relationship to what?  I am not sure I know what you are asking. 

[J35]

Guys, I don't understand what you're talking about?

I feel like this most days.  I know this can be confusing if it has not been explained correctly.  I will do my best and if for any reason I lose you let me know and I will try harder.

The part about focusing on the front sight, and not the peep for instance.

Don't you have a tunnel type front sight with a match type insert?

Or are you using an open front sight?

While it does not matter to this discussion lets stick with the Globe type (tunnel) sight.  The term "match type" insert can mean many things depending on the match.  Silhouette matches (metal critters) use the inserts with holes while Bullseye (paper target) would use a post.  Size of the hole or width of the post would depend on the type of target and range.  I am happy to go into detail if you wish.

When you look through the rear sight you see the front sight.  My saying "focus on the rear of the front sight" could be taken in ways other than what I had intended so it is my fault that it was confusing to you. 

Regardless of the type of sight you always focus on the rearward most part of the front sight.  Be it a light pipe, a shotgun bead, or a post in your Globe, you are always looking at the rearward most part of the sight as that is all you should be able to see.  Your focus should be on the rear of the front sight with that centered on your target.  The rear sight simply gets in the way to help put your cheek and focus on the same plane every time.

I focus on the target.  The insert narrows the target down to a very small area, about inch at 33 feet.  Thats the size of a bullseye in our type of shooting environment.

From this I am guessing you use a circle and not a post or cross hair?  When shooting paper targets use the post.  Circles are for silhouette not paper.

Post inserts come in varying widths depending on the target and distance used by whatever shooting discipline you might be engaged in at the moment.  I would love to tell you that I had special knowledge but I do not so will not blow smoke at you. 

Every award I have won over the years is due to this guy  http://stores.homestead.com/hstrial-LeeShaverGuns/-strse-Front-Sight-Insert-Cards/Categories.bok

Read the site and look at the inserts and the intended uses and you get an idea of how specific a post or circle might be.  I prefer the single cross hair for targets and use the double cross hair grid for game in the field.

The whole point is to look through the rear sight at the back of the front sight.  Do not use a circle front insert to try to do a double peep.  Double peeps are in the big boy leagues where cost go into the thousands.

Thanks Greg. That made for some very good reading about the 6 O'Clock hold.

E-mail sent with comments from Mick, the Fuzzy Limey.  Enjoy!

I would like to see this if someone would send it please

So will any of those Globe insert's that Mr Shaver sell's fit the HW Globe?

-----J

[airnutz]

By the way....off topic.  Wood Boats, does Lyman say anything?

In relationship to what?  I am not sure I know what you are asking.

Your profile name (Wood Boats) implies you have something to do with wooden boats.  Lyman is the name of a very good wooden boat that isn't made anymore. Hence, my off the topic question.

[Wood Boats]

I do build wood boats for a living and Lyman is a famous name from the past that not many people would remember.  I was so stuck on the sights that the only thought that came to mind was my front sight and Lyman globe I am having done. 

Bernard is the only name I remember but there was more than one brother who built boats in the great lakes area.  I could cheat and do a web search but I will guess and say 1860's or 1870's for the earliest production.  Lapstrake hulls

So will any of those Globe insert's that Mr Shaver sell's fit the HW Globe?

-----J

I am not sure as I do not know what size the globe on your rifle might be.  He has inserts for several different manufacturers sights so there is a good chance he has what you need.  Easiest thing for you to do would be measure your sight and give him a call.  Good luck

[AB173]

I know what a Lyman boat is. My uncle had one that he pulled to Canada every year.Beautiful boat and they sure don't make them like that anymore.I am going back to the 50's with those memories.I went fishing with him and my Grandpa, in Canada on that boat,one time.
BTW,I am really getting into that Williams peep sight.I got me four big barn rats with it so far.

[airnutz]

Steve and Ray, yep....Lyman boats.  Klinkerbuilt.  Wonderful and still very nice boats.  I visited the factory once, early 60's.

Something about inboard wooden boats.  Lub de lub lub, lub de lub lub.....

[Wood Boats]

I know what a Lyman boat is. My uncle had one that he pulled to Canada every year.Beautiful boat and they sure don't make them like that anymore.I am going back to the 50's with those memories.I went fishing with him and my Grandpa, in Canada on that boat,one time.

I love how these old boats can bring back those kinds of memories.  Most of what I do these days are smaller projects in plywood.  I do a build your own class from time to time and find that the most enjoyable part of my job.  I just finished up with a guy and his eight year old son who assembled and finished their own Piroque.  With proper care that boy will tell his kids about how he built that boat with dad/grand dad.

BTW,I am really getting into that Williams peep sight.I got me four big barn rats with it so far.

Outstanding.  Great sight system once you get used to them.  Barn rats are one of my all time favorite targets.

Something about inboard wooden boats.  Lub de lub lub, lub de lub lub.....

I can smell the Castor Oil just thinking about this.   

[airnutz]

Ray, I'm happy to hear you like the sight.  I like them because they are lightweight, and no body adjustment is needed to zero in ( I don't know the proper terminology).  You look through it, and that's it.

I have 4x32 scope on a Walther, and it takes me 10 shots to get my head and cheekbone and distance to the eyepiece right before the target is hit.

Diopter, first attempt is a bullseye.

PS: Boats.  Over on Back Room I started a Topic.  Sorry for some hijacking here.

[AB173]

Airnutz,
PS: Boats.  Over on Back Room I started a Topic.  Sorry for some hijacking here.
I see no problem here at all and certainly,no hijacking.At least I don't see it that way.I do see a couple people enjoying good conversation together and trading thoughts and I see that as a good thing.Enjoy!