Author Topic: Rear Smoothbore Peep Sight (Read 3894 times)

Nessmuck · « **on:** February 17, 2021, 07:49:18 AM »

This started out as a WTB ad but it has some good info in it so It was moved so I will be saved.

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recurve · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2021, 04:33:12 PM »

here's one of
Lowell Harrer's

MuskratMike · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2021, 07:56:26 PM »

Yep, call or e-mail Lowell Haarer and ask him to make you one. They work great.

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Jim Jackson · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2021, 09:25:07 AM »

Try this. http://www.lowellhaarer.com

Nessmuck · « **Reply #4 on:** February 19, 2021, 02:38:27 AM »

Talked with Lowell today .....very nice man ...told me over the phone ,how to get done. Thanks everyone !

Nessmuck · « **Reply #5 on:** February 19, 2021, 07:58:33 AM »

16 guage steel.....1/2 inch wide and 3 1/2 inch long.....1/8 inch peep hole...or 9/64.... just bend it up like in the photos in this thread. ....and file away. Adjust height with the prying of a screw driver blade...and knock it down with a Hammah if needed. He said that one sight doesn’t fit all....he prefers to have the gun ,for proper fitment. He also uses fishing line ...from the top of the front blade ...to the center of the peep hole...for a rough line of setting the rear peep height

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #6 on:** February 19, 2021, 05:27:35 PM »

Don't use 1/8" steel like I did, making the bends was a real pain with a map gas torch, particularly getting the sight to conform to the bend of the tang.

I never though of running a string from the front sight to the peep to get in the ball park, good idea.

Numunuu · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2021, 08:59:55 PM »

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the tip...….I gotta try something, my eyes are having serious trouble with the rear sights on my SMR, this may be the ticket I am looking for.

Numunuu · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2021, 09:29:59 PM »

OK, just called a buddy who has some 16 gauge steel. For the guys that have done this, did you have to get a longer tang screw?

rmnc3r · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2021, 05:29:17 AM »

Anyone try one of these?

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/881/1/RS-CA-PEEP-16

or maybe solder on a washer to an existing sight?

Nessmuck · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2021, 05:57:26 AM »

Quote from: Numunuu on February 19, 2021, 09:29:59 PM

OK, just called a buddy who has some 16 gauge steel. For the guys that have done this, did you have to get a longer tang screw?

I don’t think so....also ,Lowell suggested NOT to counter sink the mounting hole.

Numunuu · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2021, 05:32:54 PM »

Thanks!

MarkK · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2021, 09:22:08 PM »

As a practice piece and to see how well it might work I used a hacksaw blade to make a similar sight. Didn't even need to drill the aperture hole. In this case it is mounted on a half stock rifle as opposed to a smoothbore. Will continue to play with the hacksaw sight as well as try some other materials just to see if they can be used successfully. I have some 1/2 inch width brass stock I will try.

rmnc3r · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2021, 09:59:21 PM »

Nifty idea about using a hacksaw blade to test.
But, if making and installing a semi-permanent replacement,
Does one leave an existing rear sight in situ, or remove and fill with a blank?

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2021, 10:11:06 PM »

I wouldn't remove the existing rear sight unless the view through the peep caused the existing rear sight to hide the front sight. All my other rifles that have a peep do not cause a problem.

MarkK · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2021, 11:34:03 PM »

rmnc3r,

On this rifle I did have to remove the rear sight to see the front sight. It is one I picked up at an auction and it has never been shot so I had no concerns about removing the rears sight to see if it was practical. If the aperture sits higher due to sight construction or the stock/tang or barrel profile and/or the rear sight is low enough it it may not be necessary.

If you compare the hacksaw sight to the previously posted sight the attachment hole is nearer the end of the sight and the sight curves further down the tang. If it is for a smoothbore as requested in the original post a rear sight may not be an issue.

I may decide to try/use the hacksaw sight if I decide to keep and shoot this particular rifle. If not and I choose to sell it I will put the rear sight back in place.

Daniel Coats · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2021, 01:45:14 AM »

I made one from a 3M sticky note to try on different guns. Learned a lot in just a few minutes.

recurve · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2021, 02:30:51 AM »

you can use an old dog tag/lic to try (2 holes already

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Panzerschwein · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2021, 06:09:59 PM »

Seems like it would be one small knock and your windage and/or elevation would be thrown.

Stank · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2021, 11:22:11 PM »

I made one of these sights this week and shot today. Works great. I didn’t like just the one screw holding the sight on so I cut a dovetail to mount it.

Nessmuck · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2021, 04:59:49 AM »

Quote from: Stank on March 13, 2021, 11:22:11 PM

I made one of these sights this week and shot today. Works great. I didn’t like just the one screw holding the sight on so I cut a dovetail to mount it.

Hey Stank.....what size hole did you drill ...for the peep hole ? Wondah if 1/16 is too small ?

Nessmuck · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2021, 05:02:35 AM »

I just finished roughing one out ....1/8 inch hole...can’t wait to try it !

WaterFowl · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2021, 07:57:19 AM »

simple rear peep ..cost 2 bucks..easy peesey lemon squeeze

using brass round head slotted screws (8 x 40) and drilled out brass rod (1/4")solider to screw head

file a round channel for the aperture to lay in...... then solider

make them tall, make them short, make the off set..your choice.

drill and tap center of tang..screw in done.

add washers for height-solider together..the brass will tarnish to a nice patina..

It's simple stupid.

This cap slapper required height due to a tall front sight.

The sight radius gained is worth the effort.

drill the aperture to any size

have one on my flint hunting rifle mounted 1 inch behind the flash pan...no issues.

Old Guys Take Notice.......

whitetails and squirrels hate them

42 inch sight radius...no rear sight interfering with rifle carry win-win.

These sights kept 63.5 year old eyes in the zone.

side note......... I prefer low front and rear sights...keeps my cheek planted...

Daryl · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2021, 11:25:53 PM »

Success tells it all.

Nessmuck · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2021, 08:52:40 PM »

Went to the range this morning....and what a successful outing ! That rear peep is the Bomb !! Only stayed for about 10 shots...but very impressed with the design and function !

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Author Topic: Rear Smoothbore Peep Sight (Read 3894 times)

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