Peep sights and Oldspooks ten dimes challenge is kicking my butt...... lol

[1BadDart]

This morning I modified Oldspooks target by blacking out the dime size portion of the target. I shot it five times and have learned a bunch about peep sights but apparently still have a lot to learn. I can tell you for a 57 yo those bulls eyes are tiny at 25 yards. These are the last two targets I shot and eye fatigue was getting to me. In the first image there are two #4's ( I worked all night last night and haven't had a nap, lol), target #7 has more than 3 shots, I tend to lose my focus when I'm tired.

 

[1BadDart]

I hope this works, a view of the target through the peep sights.

 

[Windmill01]

Still bloody good shooting. I don’t need glasses for long sight (yet) and I still can’t shoot half as good as that at closer distances with open sights. Wait till you mount a scope on it.

Gary

 

[1BadDart]

Thanks Gary. I have glasses for reading and distance, at least the front sight is in focus, lol. Right now it seems canting is part of my problem and I'm not convinced these AA 7.87's are the best pellets for this rifle. I'm really starting to believe that I need to mount a scope on it to find the best pellet, then work on my peep sight skills.

If anyone wants to try this I'll see if I can post the pdf. I hope Oldspook doesn't mind me altering his target.

View attachment 1533071107_606203065b60cf0317ab92.42932565_Ten-Dimes-v3.pdf

 

[Loren]

1BadDart,

Have you seen or tried the clear inserts for the front globe? IMHO they can make a big improvement.

An example here

https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2008/02/10-meter-rifle-part-3-the-olympic-rifles/

 

[1BadDart]

Loren, I have a set from Shooters Supply. Today is the first chance I’ve had to use them. The jury is still out. With the orginial style with the cross bars it’s easier to tell when I’m cantng the rifle.



Edit, the inserts came from Champions Choice.

 

[Goodtogo]

 

I might as well have some fun with Justin. Here is your rifle with a scope on it.

and never ever get into the pellet testing.

 

[1BadDart]

Bob I think you need some more pellets! No doubt the rifle is a beaut, she's pretty sexy in her factory sights too.

 

[Kyler]

Thanks Gary. I have glasses for reading and distance, at least the front sight is in focus, lol.

the front sight is all that should be in focus. Back when I shot a lot, my shooting monocle was custom made to focus at 29" which is the distance to my front sight. If your eyes are getting tired, perhaps you might be focusing on the target instead of the front sight.

 

[Hammer47]

Is this offhand or benched?

 

[1BadDart]

Is this offhand or benched?

Benched, I'd be lucky to keep half of those on paper off hand.