Looky what I found...

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:11 pm

Looks like Tru-Glo is trying to keep up...

http://www.truglo.com/content/products/ ... _brite.asp

I think I may have to put one on my shotgun.

http://www.truglo.com/content/products/ ... _brite.asp

BigTiny · Post by **BigTiny** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:15 pm

Looks like that muzzleloader scope might work pretty good on a slug gun.

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:18 pm

BigTiny wrote:Looks like that muzzleloader scope might work pretty good on a slug gun.

That's my idea, but I don't think I need a scope on my shotgun where I hunt. Might just stick with the open sights it will come with. Except switch them out for fibre optics.

BigTiny · Post by **BigTiny** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:26 pm

When I was younger I'd have said the same, but in the last couple of years presbyopia has set in and my eyes don't change focus as fast as they once did. My target acquisition time has gone way up as a result. So scopes have been appearing on some of my rifles where previously there were none.

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:32 pm

BigTiny wrote:When I was younger I'd have said the same, but in the last couple of years presbyopia has set in and my eyes don't change focus as fast as they once did. My target acquisition time has gone way up as a result. So scopes have been appearing on some of my rifles where previously there were none.

I have the same problem kinda. I'm near sighted as they say. It takes me longer to focus at distances.

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:31 pm

jh45gun wrote:Tye as far as fiber optic and red dot sights go I do not think Tru Glow is trying to keep up as they are one of the major players in that nitch of the market. That is what they do make fiber optic and red dot sights and do it at a reasonable price. Not only for crossbows but all sorts of fiber optic sights and red dots for rifles, shotguns, muzzle loaders and pistols. Jim

Yeah, I have tru glo fibre optic sights on my rifle.

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:00 pm

jh45gun wrote:What kinda of rifle? I have fiber optic front sights on several rifles and peep sights in the back. I like that arrangement. I found that rear sights with the fibre optic dots blur on me due to my aging eyes do not have tha problem with the front sights though.

I have a tru glo fibre optic on the front of my Remington .30-06 semi, with a peep sight in the rear. But I have the rear green tru glo sight that came with the front one, and I want to give it a try this year. I'm not too hott for the peep sight.

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:43 am

Looks like Tru-Glo is trying to keep up...

I don't know about "trying to keep up". While I don't know about the availability of these Tru-Glo scopes I do know they where showing up on magazine reveiws months ago. Illuminated reticles are nothing new to the Tru-Glow line though they are to their crossbow scope line.

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:05 am

I'm not too hott for the peep sight.

I've always found that the biggest problem people have with a peep sight is that they try too hard when using it. It's actually a very instintive sighting system. Just place your front sight on target and your eye will automatically center it in the rear sight. You should not be focusing on the rear sight at all. People often try hard to line up the front sight in the middle of the appature and find they feel sloppy and non-precise. Nothing could be further from the truth. It's very important when using peep sights to focus on your target (much like shotgunning) not your sights. This is one reason I don't like illuminated sights. Anything that distracts your eye from the target is not a good thing. Some guys swear by them but not me. If you're you're having trouble in low light the answer is a larger opening in the rear peep not a brighter front sight. I often take the appature piece out of my sight in low light while deer hunting.
Give your peep sight a chance. Used properly they are far superior to the standard "V" sights.

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:22 am

I've been using the peep sight for years now, I looked through someones open sights, same rifle as mine just open sights, and they seemed better to me.

I had a hard time seeing the factory front sight because it was a brass colour. When I had my bear running at me last year, took me too long to find the brass sight. I didn't like that too much. lol.

So I when I came home to get more laundry and my dad and my friend, I went right over to the shop and bought tru glo's. Much better for me.

BigTiny · Post by **BigTiny** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:35 pm

If your using the peep sight at relatively close range, you can keep both eyes open. The effect is weird at first, but you get used to it after some practice. I used the technique to complete a tactical course that was giving me trouble a few years back. An older officer showed me how to do it. It dropped my time and reduced the errors I made on the course.

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:40 pm

I have tried the whole both eyes open thing. I end up crosseyed or confused.

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:30 pm

I keep both eyes open no matter what type of sight I use. I'm right handed but my left eye is the dominant eye so I switched shoulders.

bails111 · Post by **bails111** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 2:24 pm

I'm the same as you A.W. Right Handed -Left Eye Dominant . I just ordered a left hand vert bow to retrain myself and am looking at ordering
a left handed varmint gun. I shoot everything with both eyes open and hopefully having the right (correct) tools will help things out. The only
weapon that never messed me up was my Vixen

TYE · Post by **TYE** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:47 pm

Headin' out to Accuracy Plus with my buddy, he wants to look at single shot shotguns, and I'm gonna look at some sight options.