Are Peep Sights Still Relevant?

Welcome to Peep Sight. This video is all about peep sights. Joe is answering some of Josh’s questions about peep sights. Joe has a lot of insight and knowledge about peep sights since he owes 1 or 2. Join us as we learn more about why peep sights are still relevant and may be a better option on your rifles.
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[@WilliamSirman]

Older people who are far sighted, will actually do much better with peep sights!

[@peepsight2023]

That is what I've heard, thanks for watching!

[@45-70Guy]

Just stumbled across this, love to see guys running peeps still. Peeps being my go to for the majority of my rifles. Scopes are nice for longer range but a peep and a correctly sized front sight can do wonders with some practice

[@peepsight2023]

That they are! It would be good to see more people trying them.

[@45-70Guy]

⁠@@peepsight2023here in the north east, especially in the high north where we get a lot of snow many guys still use them. Walking for miles and miles with snow covered Douglas fir trees and snow dumping on you makes for a lightweight and easy way to keep it simple. Also shots being less than 100 yards most times. Great video guys

[@Homeskillet_]

Missed an opportunity on the biggest deer of my life last fall because my scope lens was fogged up with the rain. I might need to switch to some of these. Good stuff.

[@peepsight2023]

They are definitely worth considering, especially if it rains a lot during your hunting season.

[@ShannonVannatter]

Excellent information! Joe is quite knowledgeable and makes it easy to understand. Thank you.

[@peepsight2023]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@peaceandcalm-paulruby9304]

Joe is very clear and knowledgeable. I like the way he takes his time to explain to the new hunters. Especially his comments on the sport in general - he states the broad pictured. Like "There is a learning curve to peep sites but there is a learning curve for all aspects of shooting" That kind of advice (knowledgeable and without judging) is very welcome. Paul

[@peepsight2023]

Thank you for watching the video. It truly is a learning curve.

[@LionWithTheLamb]

Back when I was young there was one kid that had a .22LR with a Peep Site. He was able to out shoot us all.

[@peepsight2023]

They really do help giving you that precise aiming point!

[@user-wy7pz9zd9q]

Love both of these guys 🙂

[@aaronwilcox6417]

As good as Magnified optics, prism sights, and red dots are I still believe iron or peeps should come standard on most rifles. Manufacturers have really gotten cheap by not offering sights.

[@peepsight2023]

Agreed. Scopes are nice but some of the best shooters are those who are able to us iron sights accurately.

[@davidgardner863]

They were pretty darn accurate with a vernier tang sight with a globe front sight at 200 yards a 130-40 years ago and it beats lugging around a bulky scope.

[@peepsight2023]

That they were!

[@chrisrosenthal1210]

Just a little FYI. A rear peep is more for blocking light and constricting your pupil than it is for aiming. That's the purpose of peep / aperture sights over traditional iron sights or open sights that allow full light into your eye. The peep needs to be 1 to 2 inches from your eye to work it's magic. Your pupil ranges between 2 to 8mm depending on the amount of light entering it. Behind a peep sight in normal conditions it's 3 or 4 mm. Out in the open, a fully dilated 8mm pupil can suffer parallax when your head moves side to side, causing you to aim incorrectly. Restricting the pupil gives less angle for light to enter and forces alignment and eliminates parallax. Complicated, but it forces the focal point of light to the peep aperture rather than your eye. The peep being close you your eye also forces your eye to focus with more depth than having a focal point further forward. Try this. Using your sights as they are now, look at an object 50-100 yards away. See how excessively blurred either your front post or the target is? Now move the peep back 1 inch from your eye. Now the rear peep disappears and The front post and target are both a lot more in focus. The more dilated your pupil is, the more angles light from an image have to enter the eye and become more blurry. Also notice how much field of view you have in this position. Now shoot your best group both ways and I promise you will see the effects of parallax and have a lot tighter group with the peep 1 to 2 inches from your eye. This is also why you see target shooters using a sight cup that completely blocks light from the eye. The smaller your pupil, the tighter the light column for a sharper focus and more precise alignment. There's a really good study that goes into more detail on doug kerr (dot) net. It's a long read, but a really interesting one and leaves you completely understanding the magic of the rear aperture sight... to read it, google "Parallax Suppression with a Target Rifle Aperture Sight Robert J. Burdge and Douglas A. Kerr, P.E." And you'll find a 23 page PDF document all about peep sights and how the eye works with them.

[@peepsight2023]

That is some great insight. We appreciate it. We will check it out thanks!

[@brumbybailey6599]

I love my old Parker hale peep sights on my BSA Martini.

[@peepsight2023]

I bet that is a fun rifle to shoot!

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

Thanks a lot for this video. I'm both near and far sighted so iron sights are a chore for me. I'm fine with scopes, but for my Marlin 336 in .30-30, I'd like to keep it a brush gun and would prefer to use a peep sight. I'm looking at Skinners. I already use a peep sight for my Mathews bow so I'm familiar with the concept. I put two does on my Marlin last season with the OEM Buckhorn sight at 50 yards, but I'd really like something a little more confidence inspiring so I'm going to try the peep.

[@peepsight2023]

If you going with a peep, I think you will be happy with the Skinner sight. Of all the different brands that I have tried they are my favorite for both function and clean looks. If you are using peeps on your bow, it'll be the same on a rifle. I am told optics are the way to go for eye issues, as it keeps everything on the same visual plane....but I agree the 336 suits me better without optics on it.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

@@peepsight2023 Skinner seems to be the consensus. Right now, I can keep 2-3" groups at 25 yards which is a dead deer at 50 yards all day long where it'd hit just an inch higher. I'd just like to get my groups to 1" at 25 yards. Either way, even if I could see a deer at 100 yards, it's be in the boiler room for sure, but this is is brush gun. If I need to go that far, my scoped bolt action .270 gives me heart shots all day long at a hundred plus yards on deer.

[@peepsight2023]

@YankeeWoodcraft you may want to get a partridge front sight blade from skinner as well. I find my groups are smaller those vs the bead front sight. I've also noticed my 336 is very finicky over which ammo it shoots well.

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

@@peepsight2023 I actually asked Andy today which front sight they'd suggest. Waiting for a response. Thanks!

[@peepsight2023]

@YankeeWoodcraft straight to source, I like it. Let us know what he suggests, and you decide. We're excited for the project!

[@garrybrischke53]

The longer sight radius is also an advantage over conventional open sights. I like Skinner sights ,but the US$ / Aust$ conversion has made more purchases unlikely for me.🇦🇺😏

[@peepsight2023]

That is a good point as well! The Williams sights are quality at a better price point as well, I don't know if they are available there?

[@mikehaynes8647]

I am having trouble finding a company that sells peep sights that fit any of my pistols.

[@peepsight2023]

Try Ameriglo Ghost ring sights, I don't have any experience with them, but that looks like a solution to consider. Thanks for watching!

[@Martin1911A1]

The best thing about red dots and scopes is they can never, ever fail. Oh, right? Best thing about magnification is you get to take shots you shouldnt. Go figure.

[@peepsight2023]

Peep sights are the best. They always work!

[@Martin1911A1]

@@peepsight2023 Just back from the range. Peeps at 100yds, 1" groups. Whats not to like.

[@feral664]

The shame is losing all those fine pieces in the boating accident

[@musicgroopie1]

The 22 rifle I had as a kid in the seventies had a peep sight. I could shoot mistletoe out of trees and hit wasps floating across my dad's stock tank. But everyone knows the 22 itself is a very accurate weapon.

[@peepsight2023]

It is, and the amount of practice you get as a kid with a 22 definitely helps your marksmanship throughout the rest of your life!

[@haroldwilliams6219]

Don't think you mentioned increased sight radius with a peep.

[@peepsight2023]

You're right, and that is a huge benefit! Thank you mentioning it, as it is important for people to know that gain as well.

[@mkshffr4936]

Does a bear... Nevermind.

[@russellkeeling4387]

All open sights are relevant. I am surprised anyone will buy a rifle that doesn't have open sights on them. Buying a rifle without open sights is a way to increase the cost of your rifle by hundreds if not thousands of dollars to buy optics. Quit buying rifles without open sights. Make the manufacturers honest again.

[@peepsight2023]

I agree, it seems very few manufacturers are putting open sights on their rifles anymore. For me personally, I have taken to the used market. With most of rifles being around 50 years old, from a time when they were a standard feature.

[@easttexan2933]

Almost 14 minutes to say, "not really".