Jim Taylor
Seeing the Sights
Monday, May 28, 2018, 06:03

I noted with interest the discussion of seeing the sights and using peep sights on a sixgun. Having started into my 70's, I can remember the time when I could see the sights very clearly, but that was a LONG time ago!

On a sixgun I do not care for peep sights. That is MY personal preference and I am not trying to talk anyone out of it. I have a number of reasons why I don't care for them and they mostly apply to me.

But the idea of seeing the sights clearly for older eyes is not a new issue. And there is another option.

Merit makes a "diopter" attachment (I think that's what it is called) for your glasses. You can vary the diameter of the opening to make your sights appear pretty durn sharp.

There is also a company making a stick-on type ..

I have made my own from aluminum cans. It just folds over the glasses. They work pretty well though it takes a bit of playing with to get the right size aperture.

If you want to see some fancy (and expensive) diopters, look at what some of the olympic shooters use.