I would have to at least attempt to try the no-peep without my peep to give an unbiased answer - but I will say that I like it the way it is now - deadly at 40 yards[:-]. I suppose I will try without the peep one day - as soon as I quit knocking my fletchings off. I know that you are supposed to take the peep off, but if you would look through mine, you would understand my reluctance of taking it off. The peep I have is a basic 1/4" peep drilled out to over 1/2" . You could never shoot consistently with this " overbored" peep unless you have the no-peep.