Investarms Hawken sight upgrade?

[Mossback]

When replacing the front sight, did you have to drift it out a certain way? Right to left or left to right, or does it matter. This one is tough, I might have to have it pressed out.

 

[Mike in FL]

With a good peep sight all comes into focus. Get a good front sight too, like a lyman 17.

https://www.opticsplanet.com/lyman-57sml-and-57gpr-receiver-sights.html

Open sights will not work well as we age. IF you must use them, get glasses made that focus the top of the bifocal at about 4'. Forget about progressive lenses, they are useless for shooting. The front sight is the important thing to focus, the target is suppose to be blurry. Switching focus between the sight and target is not the best way. As we age it becomes impossible. Focus on the front sight, squeeze, follow through. Success will follow

Won't work? That's what I thought until I bought the Pedersoli GPR. I was all set to buy the Lyman peep tang sight until I tried a pair of 1.25 reading glasses that allow me to focus like I was 18 instead of my actual 76. Works just as well on my Kibler Colonial. I'm all for nice adjustable tang sights if it helps you see, but with the 1.25s and a brass blade. I don't have to think about being nontraditional. For those older fellows thinking of a peep, spend $4 and try the reading glasses. I should say that anything higher than 1.25s will definitely fuss up the target. I have a fake Sharps that I put a set of Skinner peep sights on with a brass blade front. The lob affect of a heavy 45/70 .405 grain bullet can be easily adjusted for long range. Don't see why that wouldn't work on a longrifle by drilling/tapping the tang and it certainly looks better (older) than the fancy peep tang sight single shot cartridge rifles like. But actually, not much matters about your sights if you can see them clearly.