Fun with my peeps

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mcoulter

mcoulter

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OK, who would have thought peep sights would be so much fun? I picked up a used d54 (.22) that came with a Williams rear peep sight and a variety of front sight inserts. It has both been a challenge and a blast learning how to shoot with them :)

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And yesterday's shooting after switching to an aperture front sight (25-yards, rested 5-shot groups):

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I love them too. I have a model 52. I bought a Gehman adjustable aperature that fits the Williams. It adds a nice touch for different lighting. My favorite front post insert is medium width tapered post. Aim small, hit small. Williams sells fixed aperatures called Twilight,standard,and tiny.
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Interesting... So one like this? Any guess what the thread size is on a Williams? I got this used so I am not sure which model williams I have on my rifle.

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Fucilieri, you can of course put aperture sights on a TX200 or HW97. You just need to install a sight base for the front sight. The bases cost $15-$25 and come in various heights. Fitting the base is a simple job for any competent gunsmith. Bases are available at Champion's Choice and Midway USA. Front sights to fit the base are made by Lyman, Anschutz and others.
 
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Fucilieri, you can of course put aperture sights on a TX200 or HW97. You just need to install a sight base for the front sight. The bases cost $15-$25 and come in various heights. Fitting the base is a simple job for any competent gunsmith. Bases are available at Champion's Choice and Midway USA. Front sights to fit the base are made by Lyman, Anschutz and others.
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I made a dovetail base for a Crosman 160 and epoxied it on. I wanted to try a scope on it. Over 25 years later it's still on there! You'd never guess it's only glued on
 
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I have a Williams peep on my nickel plated Sheridan CO2 rifle. It is simple, without target knobs. Elevation is adjusted with a small screw, windage by loosening two screws and sliding the peep by hand. I suspect that this was original equipment and is a hunting sight. It is not nearly as easy to use as the Crosman S331 on my third generation Crosman 160, but much more compact and rugged.
 
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I have to agree with the "fun with peeps" I have removed the optic sights, both red dot and scopes from rifles and pistols. Nine guns in all changed to peep or open notch. Rifles peeps, pistols open notch. Really having a ball shooting the nine guns. Still have scopes on my TX 200, Marauder .25 caliper and my Gauntlet. I keep thinking I might even try peeps on those three. My Marauder pistol already has a peep on it so these other three shouldn't be to hard to come up with front sights. Peeps for the rear on all three are easy to set up, the front sight just takes a little more thought.
 
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I just asked a question about peep sights in my own thread recently and then I found this one. My fwb 124 came with a beeman peep which looks nearly exactly like the OP's williams, only difference is mine has a screw instead of a thumb wheel for the left side. A couple questions:

What is the left side thumb wheel called and can I find one to replace the screw?

What size aperatures have you all used and have any of you found a certain size is best? I think I'm going to order a few and experiment myself but I wanted to ask before ordering. I'm guessing mine is the standard 0.05?
 
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Most of my peeps are probably the 0.05 size. I've never measured any of them. I also have several that are very small pin holes. Depends on the lighting on the target as to how well I can see the front sight and the target. Generally for outside in daylight, it's the larger hole size. In the shop with good light on the target, it's the smaller hole sizes. All my Sheridans have the 5D-SH peep with the 0.05 hole size. In total, I have 14 air rifles with peeps right now and the hole sizes are at least five or six different sizes. If I can see the front sight and the target, I use whichever hole size in in the sight.
 
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