Sight question

[johnnydialtone]

I have an Omega that I picked up a few years ago. Last year I switched to a Williams peep sight and like it much more than the standard open sights. I didn't have enough elevation adjustment in the rear sight to get the gun sighted in but TC customer service sent me a shorter front sight to fix the problem. Cudos to TC customer service!

However, one thing I would like to do is find a front ramp with a smaller fiber optic bead so it doesn't cover so much of the target. I adjust at the range by putting the bead just below the target but would like a smaller bead to center in the peep anyway. My old (and I mean old) Winchester .30 WCF has a tiny non fiber optic bead and I like it.

Anyone know where one could find a low profile, small diameter fiber optic front sight?

Thanks.

[spaniel]

The easiest solution is to change your sight picture. It is more accurate to have the point of intended impact be the very top of the bead, rather than cover the target with the bead. When you cover the target, you are really obscuring your intended target.

I shoot open sights as far as 200 yards as described, if I were to cover the target with the bead I would not see my target or anything around it. Instead I have a nice and precise point of aim given by the point at the top of the globe -- which is why I use globe fronts and not blades.

MTA: This is consistent with picking a particular visible point on the deer to aim at, rather than the whole chest/deer which is about the best you can hope for when you can't see your target behind the sight.

[mountaineer magic]

I have to agree with spaniel. I put aperture rear sights (lyman 57) and globe front sights with changeable inserts on 2 of my guns and it almost doubled my open sight shooting range. Globe sights are the way to go for more precise aiming.

[johnnydialtone]

Looks like an interesting option.

Do the globe front sights work decently in low light conditions?

[spaniel]

Originally Posted by johnnydialtone

Looks like an interesting option.

Do the globe front sights work decently in low light conditions?

The fiber optic ones like T/C uses work pretty well.

[HEAD0001]

Originally Posted by johnnydialtone

Looks like an interesting option.

Do the globe front sights work decently in low light conditions?

NO they do not. The front globe is a big hinderance in low light situation.

Measure the height of your current bead. Go to the Brownell's catalog and order the bead of your choice in the proper height. Personally I do not like the fiber optic sights. They are too flimsy for me.

I like a small bright white bead. That seems to stand out the best for me. And while you are on Brownell's site go ahead and order a twilight peep aperture for your rear peep sight. They are very handy in low light situations. Tom.