sights for old eyes

[ohio ramrod]

My eyes keep getting worse so I put a new front sight on the target rifle. I used a 1/8 thick piece of Ivory so the old eyes can see it through the buckhorn rear sight.

 

[deermanok]

That looks great. Good idea.
I've been thinking about changing the front sight on one of my rifles. So far, I have only painted the back of the front blade with white nail polish.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Good idea. A few more years and I’ll be like Mr. Magoo at the range.

 

[rebs]

I painted the bed on my Hawken with white and then a coat of florescent green. Really stands out against any color target.

 

[ohio ramrod]

Good idea. A few more years and I’ll be like Mr. Magoo at the range.

I looked in the mirror to see what I would like if I got contacts instead of wearing my glasses. I looked like Mr.Magoo!

 

[Black Powder Guy]

I think I need to do what rebs did.

 

[Mike in FL]

I like it!

 

[JeffG]

My eyes keep getting worse so I put a new front sight on the target rifle. I used a 1/8 thick piece of Ivory so the old eyes can see it through the buckhorn rear sight.View attachment 88554

I like your solution. I made a front sight out of a brass barrel tennon, much like a pistol sight. It helps.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

I looked like Mr.Magoo!

Thats OK I drive like Mr Magoo
RIP Jim Bakus

 

[Rock Home Isle]

My eyes keep getting worse so I put a new front sight on the target rifle. I used a 1/8 thick piece of Ivory so the old eyes can see it through the buckhorn rear sight.View attachment 88554

Such a great idea. I’m in the same boat as you…back row left side, by the oars.

I just cannot see the sights like I “Used to Could”…

Great information, much appreciated.

 

[Starre]

For buckhorns, you want to get glasses with a power that is about +1.00 diopters stronger than your distance vision, and suddenly you can see your sights again. For aperture sights, you want +0.50 stronger than distance. You'll thank me later.