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<blockquote data-quote="winmag" data-source="post: 362590" data-attributes="member: 22166"><p>I prefer good ol' fashioned buckhorn sights, and heres why;</p><p>''low light'' or fiber optic sights tend to show up well in low light as thier name implies, but at extended range they tend to ''blur'' your target or in some cases even ''cover'' it with an ilumination blur if you will. I had sights very similar to the above pic, and hunted extensively with them in Idaho. IMO they do show up well in all light, but hinder accuracy in low light at the longer ranges.</p><p>What I personaly have found best for low light situations with open sights, is to simply have a rear ''buckhorn'' with a white diamond centered just below the ''V'' notch. Then with the front sight I take some model paint and put a VERY SMALL dab of light neon''glow'' paint on the top/back of the front site. It tends to work best when the paint starts to ''dull'' a bit so as not to ''iluminate'' your target. Then for ''hold over'' referance pionts I use a piece of tape as a strait edge and adjust the tape up or down to be ''on'' at 350yds. leaving the tape on, I paint(with white paint) the rest of the front sight from the bottom up to the tape. then peel when dry.</p><p>Of course most of this painting can be avoided by sighting most modern calibers in at 300 yds and ''doping'' your P.O.I. at 50-250 then 350yds in 50 yd intervals. Good luck with your project and post your results so I can pick up some tips for my next attempt at extended ranges with Iron sights in any light hunting conditions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="winmag, post: 362590, member: 22166"] I prefer good ol' fashioned buckhorn sights, and heres why; ''low light'' or fiber optic sights tend to show up well in low light as thier name implies, but at extended range they tend to ''blur'' your target or in some cases even ''cover'' it with an ilumination blur if you will. I had sights very similar to the above pic, and hunted extensively with them in Idaho. IMO they do show up well in all light, but hinder accuracy in low light at the longer ranges. What I personaly have found best for low light situations with open sights, is to simply have a rear ''buckhorn'' with a white diamond centered just below the ''V'' notch. Then with the front sight I take some model paint and put a VERY SMALL dab of light neon''glow'' paint on the top/back of the front site. It tends to work best when the paint starts to ''dull'' a bit so as not to ''iluminate'' your target. Then for ''hold over'' referance pionts I use a piece of tape as a strait edge and adjust the tape up or down to be ''on'' at 350yds. leaving the tape on, I paint(with white paint) the rest of the front sight from the bottom up to the tape. then peel when dry. Of course most of this painting can be avoided by sighting most modern calibers in at 300 yds and ''doping'' your P.O.I. at 50-250 then 350yds in 50 yd intervals. Good luck with your project and post your results so I can pick up some tips for my next attempt at extended ranges with Iron sights in any light hunting conditions. [/QUOTE]
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