SCHOOL ME --OPEN SIGHTS--IN COMPETITION

[Jeff Porter]

That target looks like you shot all but two from three different head positions.

My observation as well. Floating head. Get a good cheek weld in the middle and repeat it. I have added shoe insole material to a fixed stock to get more elevation. Looks wonky but I Zip tie the foam / fabric on the stock to get a little lift if I find I am looking at the bottom of the aperture. Has to be three round circles and a dot in the middle.

 

[Jeff Porter]

BINGO! You are exactly right! I was moving closer then further from the rear sight seeing what difference it made to my sight picture
Thanks!

If you get too far away the rear aperture will appear small enough you loose the housing of the front sight. Closer is better but even a .22 can leave a mark on your eyebrow if you stick it up there. There is a Goldilocks zone and I find it 1-2” behind the rear sight to my eyebrow.

 

[Jeff Porter]

Centerfire but you get the idea

 

[jelenko]

If you get too far away the rear aperture will appear small enough you loose the housing of the front sight. Closer is better but even a .22 can leave a mark on your eyebrow if you stick it up there. There is a Goldilocks zone and I find it 1-2” behind the rear sight to my eyebrow.

This reminds me.
You also want your eye as close to the rear aperture so the aperture can be as small as possible and still be bright enough. As the aperture gets smaller, the depth of field increases so you can see the front sight and the target clearer.

 

[Albany Mountain]

What height rear base do you have on the rear, measured from the rifle mount hole to the sight mount hole ? And the height of the front sight base?

 

[dusterdave173]

What height rear base do you have on the rear, measured from the rifle mount hole to the sight mount hole ? And the height of the front sight base?

Will measure it tomorrow
Thanks to all!

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

After reading thru, I feel the suggestions may add 20+ points to my next 100 yd open sight match.

 

[Albany Mountain]

Do you have a screw in aperture or diopter or smaller holed peep screwed into the redfield rear sight?? Your picture doesn't show one.

 

[dusterdave173]

Good Catch but Yes I did have a std one installed while testing--am waiting on my adjustable should be here today

 

[dusterdave173]

What height rear base do you have on the rear, measured from the rifle mount hole to the sight mount hole ? And the height of the front sight base?

Looks like roughly the rear mount measures .575 +- and the thickness of the front mounting block is +- .335
I have shorter front mounting blocks but nothing taller for the front

The adjustment settings on the rear seem centered in their travel with current set up

 

[Albany Mountain]

Looks like roughly the rear mount measures .575 +- and the thickness of the front mounting block is +- .335
I have shorter front mounting blocks but nothing taller for the front

The adjustment settings on the rear seem centered in their travel with current set up

Now the next question. Are you lifting your head to see through the peep sight? or lowering? or neither and the sight is right where you eye wants to look when the head feels like it is were you want it??