Folding Peep Sight

[Tom A Hawk]

Have been experimenting with peep sight configurations lately and think I may have one now worth showing. Mounts to the tang using the existing tang screw. Adjustable for elevation and windage. .050" aperture. Allows use of buckhorn barrel sight when folded. Now I'm anxious to get to the range and try it out.

 

[user 48679]

It looks skookum to me !

 

[bldtrailer]

If it locks in place (doesn't move, unless you want it to) you'll have a winner here's my peep sight trials

 

[NorthFork]

@Tom A Hawk

What did you use and/or how did you make it?

 

[pamtnman]

Anyone try a folding peep sight like a Lyman #2 on the tang of your percussion rifle?

 

[rchas]

@Tom A Hawk

What did you use and/or how did you make it?

Yes, this! And more pictures!

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Well...a year later I have finally found time to refine this peep sight concept to the point that I am satisfied with it. This design is more robust, adjustable for windage and elevation, within reasonable limits and folds down permitting use of the barrel sight.

 

[LongWalker]

Anyone try a folding peep sight like a Lyman #2 on the tang of your percussion rifle?

Over the years I've seen a number of ML set up with these tang sights. Most often, the one intended for the Savage 99 comes closest to the correct wrist curvature. If you want to do this, you may need to remove the rear barrel-mounted sight to get a clear sight picture.

It works well, just looks a little "odd" to many, and may not be allowed in matches.

 

[pamtnman]

Well...a year later I have finally found time to refine this peep sight concept to the point that I am satisfied with it. This design is more robust, adjustable for windage and elevation, within reasonable limits and folds down permitting use of the barrel sight.

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Ok Tom, what is this peep sight? Something you made? Can it be replicated? Reasonably easily? Purchased? It looks pretty good and robust.

 

[nit wit]

Nice sight, great job!
Nit Wit

 

[Winchester97]

Looks awesome. Would love to hear some more details.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Ok Tom, what is this peep sight? Something you made? Can it be replicated? Reasonably easily? Purchased? It looks pretty good and robust.

Well, I wont go so far as to say that its easy, but I'm working on a second one now. The aperture is made from a thumb screw and the rest of the components are fabricated from brass stock.

 

[Scota@4570]

Did you machine the hinge or bend it up from sheet stock?

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Did you machine the hinge or bend it up from sheet stock?

Neither. I used tubing.

 

[Scota@4570]

So?? You silver solder the sheet metal to the tubing?

 

[FishDFly]

If you want to see a folding peep sight that folds completely out of sight look at Muzzleloader Mag. November/December 2021, page 09. It is made by Randy Grunkemeyer, www.rggunsmithing.com.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

If you want to see a folding peep sight that folds completely out of sight look at Muzzleloader Mag. November/December 2021, page 09. It is made by Randy Grunkemeyer, www.rggunsmithing.com.

That is very clever. To bad its not adjustable for windage.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

So?? You silver solder the sheet metal to the tubing?

Yes.

 

[LRB]

Have been experimenting with peep sight configurations lately and think I may have one now worth showing. Mounts to the tang using the existing tang screw. Adjustable for elevation and windage. .050" aperture. Allows use of buckhorn barrel sight when folded. Now I'm anxious to get to the range and try it out.

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Most likely work very well, but looks out of place.

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Most likely work very well, but looks out of place.

No Sir. Its perfectly placed to mount with the tang screw. And, fashion appeal was not included in the design criteria...