Any long Range/Target Aperture sight users out there?

[Razor_J]

Im looking to get into using aperture sights. I have a 22 and several other guns I might consider one for. The kind of aperture sight I am after is the one with the large eye piece in the back that has the tiny hole in it. Called a diopter I think. And the front sight that looks like a cylinder in the front with little tiny inserts that have different sized rings to see through. My vision isnt all that great and at a gun show someone let me see his. I looked through a skylight (ceiling was cathedral shaped and skylight windows were standing vertical) and at a pine tree at the end of the parking lot and the aperture was so small it fit a pinecone from that far ( atleast 200 yards). I dont know why I could even see it because without looking through the sight I couldnt see the pinecones very well. I asked him if it had a lens and he said it didnt. He said he used it for long range shooting, like out to 400 yards or so. Anybody know what the heck it was and where I can get mine? It didnt look like the ladder sights used on sharps rifles. It appeared as though it had a bracket screwed down in the holes like a telescopic sight mounting bracket and the sight unit was mounted on said bracket.

 

[taliv]

http://www.sinclairintl.com/.aspx/pid=38380/Product/CG_Centra_Rear_Sights

http://www.okweber.com/ns/sights.asp

http://www.warner-tool.com/sights.htm


if you thought scopes were expensive...

 

[Razor_J]

jeez they are! And that guy was selling his whole rifle with sights and case for $600. It was an anshutz. I am aware they are worth alot more than that with all he was offering but I didnt have 600 to spend. Too bad.

 

[Cemetery21]

We used redfield Olympic globe sights in military smallbore competition. The front peep was sized perfectly for the black bull at the target distance.
Naturally, the field of view is very very small, but it would work for long distance, fixed targets where there is high contrast between the aiming point and the background. Not so much for hunting, maybe.

 

[Cop Bob]

That is standard fare in the long range black powder cartridge world.... there are some fine sight out there made for it... amazing how well they work.. Might check around over in that area of the forum for a host of info...

 

[Sebastian the Ibis]

Ever squinted to see something more clearly, or see someone do it?

Same principal - your eye focuses on the light you can see, so you can see it much better.

I wish I had the opportunity to pick up an Annie with sights for $600.00

 

[Mals9]

When using an aperture sight your eye will naturally get a sharper focus. I have Tech-Sights and a Lyman model on my .22's with the standard front post and I really like using them. They are by no means competition sights but are very functional out to 100 yards or so for me.