Does anyone know where to purchase fiber optic sights to replace the factory sights on a vintage 1984 Beeman R1 air rifle. My older eyes could really use some bright sights, thanks for any response
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Fiber Optic Sights for 1980's Beeman R1
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Thanks MJ102, appreciate the suggestion, tried that, it does help, but I'd like to try some fiber optic sights, I was on the Beeman website and they have some new air rifles with fiber optic open sights and factory mounted scopes, so I;m guessing someone is making them, thanks again!!
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Thanks DualMagMike, I checked out ebay and did not find anything, but I appreciate your suggestion, thanks Again!!
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I like the truglo globe FO front sight with a williams rear aperture peep. I use this combo on my FWB 124. Keeps the rifle nice and light, and makes target acquisition fast and easy for my 70yo eyes.
https://www.amazon.com/TRUGLO-Globe-Sight-Airgun-Green/dp/B001V8NL7E#
HTH Scott
https://www.amazon.com/TRUGLO-Globe-Sight-Airgun-Green/dp/B001V8NL7E#
HTH Scott
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I put in the search exactly as I wrote above and came up with one. I just did again right now and it's still there...
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Thanks ScottBlair, I checked out the front sight you suggested .. looks like a great candidate. Your post rang a bell with me, my old eyes things are blurry even with glasses, I've had a nice scope on for years, but it's too heavy now, hard to keep from moving around except on bench, pushed enough pellets thru the same hole in paper, now want to take grandsons out stump shooting and teach, I need something to quickly get on target that's light .. I have the Williams style peep sight made by Beeman so it should work ... thanks for your recommendation, it is appreciated!
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Hello DualMagMike, Thanks once again, I found the sights, thanks again for the suggestion!!
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Thanks mj103, I found the rear sights you mentioned on the pyramid site. Looks interesting. Going to check with their customer service and see if they will fit my Beeman R1, If these rear sights work and the truglo globe FO front sight sottblair suggested work ... that will be exactly what I was interested in. I would like to thank all of you who responded with a suggestion, it's nice to know people will take the time to help someone. THANKS!
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albino, you won't be disappointed with the Truglo globe. And it will work with many adjustable rear peep sights.
Have fun
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true glow or something like you are looking for is what makes the Parris and Terrus popular for most at the beginning.
The sights are right in those Walther model break barrels, but they are not stabilized to stay once adjusted. They were loose and cranky loose loose loose until you had it right and then because they were not micrometer sights in HW those True Glow sights that are amazing failed all rifles from Walther I had earlier to compare to HWs and their sight system--which STAYS IN PLACE when you make ONE click any direction.
So my idea is putting fiber optic sights in ANY rifle is GOOD as long as the sight system was stabilized to do Elevation and Windage to the mark with each "click". In HW THAT click happens with permanence and precision.
What you have endeavored for you 1980 R1 is the way I'd go with open sights.
Of course your R1 can take a scope and a Diana Zero Recoil Mount/Rings and shoot more accurately than iron or open sights even if the open sights are truly advanced into fiber tech which is here now!
Thank you for sharing this and I have a mission to put my HW35Es (.177, .177, .22) into fiber optic sights since I realized the limits of my own eyes at 25 yards. These "E's" from HW are incredibly accurate but when I add a scope mounts rings etc it becomes more of a burden to shoot. The HW35E is already over 8 pounds in Walnut and Locking barrel.
The sights are right in those Walther model break barrels, but they are not stabilized to stay once adjusted. They were loose and cranky loose loose loose until you had it right and then because they were not micrometer sights in HW those True Glow sights that are amazing failed all rifles from Walther I had earlier to compare to HWs and their sight system--which STAYS IN PLACE when you make ONE click any direction.
So my idea is putting fiber optic sights in ANY rifle is GOOD as long as the sight system was stabilized to do Elevation and Windage to the mark with each "click". In HW THAT click happens with permanence and precision.
What you have endeavored for you 1980 R1 is the way I'd go with open sights.
Of course your R1 can take a scope and a Diana Zero Recoil Mount/Rings and shoot more accurately than iron or open sights even if the open sights are truly advanced into fiber tech which is here now!
Thank you for sharing this and I have a mission to put my HW35Es (.177, .177, .22) into fiber optic sights since I realized the limits of my own eyes at 25 yards. These "E's" from HW are incredibly accurate but when I add a scope mounts rings etc it becomes more of a burden to shoot. The HW35E is already over 8 pounds in Walnut and Locking barrel.
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Hi Fischer, thanks for your response, I found it very informative and helpful to know that the HW rear fiber optic sights keep their Zero and other brands don't. My R1 weighs 11 pounds with the scope and sling so I understand the weight issue. The HW35Es are beautiful, well made and accurate. I am looking forward to trying the fiber optic sights, once I do I'll make a post with the results.
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Hello mj102 ... What rear aperture do you use on your Williams peep sight with your fiber optic front sight? I have both a target peep, very small hole, and one that looks like a ghost ring with a much large aperture. I was wondering if you have any experience with the Williams twilight aperture, it has a larger hole and bright brass around it, to add contrast in low light shooting. Any suggestions on aperture size would be very helpful ... Thanks
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