When using iron sights with a post of some sort as a front sight, always use a POI higher than POA. If these two coincide there will be a risk of looking at the target instead of the front sight ( I use a POI with 0 at 37m for a HW30s). And the front sight will usually cover to much of anything you want to hit. For field use you will need a big front sight to be able to see it in lower than ideal light conditions. Also, there should always be a sliver of white between the post and bull on the target (often that is the No6 ring). Otherwise there will be optical aberrations producing stringing up and down. It's called "area hold". To attach this particular sight you have to remove the top part (elevation part) to get to the screw that holds the clamping part, don't just over tighten the two small ones on the side!
A peep sight is a non magnifying optical sight, that sharpens the depth of focus like a pin hole camera. Anything you can see you can hit really well with them. Biggest drawback is that they need more daylight than any other sighting system, including open sights. Peeps are not "open sights".
Yes, sometimes a diopter is the better option. The use of this device is usual with match rifles. Nice video. Thanks for sharing, mate.
I've learned something today about the different sights on an air rifle.
Thanks for this.
Good video.
I like peep sights.
Keep up the great work!
When using iron sights with a post of some sort as a front sight, always use a POI higher than POA. If these two coincide there will be a risk of looking at the target instead of the front sight ( I use a POI with 0 at 37m for a HW30s). And the front sight will usually cover to much of anything you want to hit. For field use you will need a big front sight to be able to see it in lower than ideal light conditions. Also, there should always be a sliver of white between the post and bull on the target (often that is the No6 ring). Otherwise there will be optical aberrations producing stringing up and down. It's called "area hold". To attach this particular sight you have to remove the top part (elevation part) to get to the screw that holds the clamping part, don't just over tighten the two small ones on the side!
Correction: I just looked in my ballistics app, it's 36m POI/POA 0, with JSB Simply .177cal. Between 15-25m I'm about 3.8 to 4.5cm high.
I had a slavia 618 that had the short dovetail
Nice video thanks
I'm on the look out for a diopter or peep sight for my Weihrauch HW35, Williams are quite pricey in the UK
DOn't bother with the Williams, it's not very well made. Just get an old match diopter off egun.
diopter sight ,this peepsight makes your eye sharpness to see the front post and target clear ,thus is not possiblle with open sights
A peep sight is a non magnifying optical sight, that sharpens the depth of focus like a pin hole camera. Anything you can see you can hit really well with them. Biggest drawback is that they need more daylight than any other sighting system, including open sights. Peeps are not "open sights".
I'd like to try this peep sight on my Slavia 630. Did you bought it from a canadian store, If so I'd like to know where you found it.
Yes, I bought it at General Gun in nearby Windsor, ON.