choprzrul
12-01-2009, 3:33 PM
I have a Polytech M14s with the factory open sights. I was at the range Sunday and shot 2 six shot groups at 100yds. Both groups patterned the same and were roughly 4" I then concentrated on the 3' round plate at 300 yards and proceeded to hit it 5 out of 5 times. The last time I was at the range, I hit it 10 out of 10 times, so I have a 15 shot string going on it.
My question is this: can I put better open sights on this rifle that will make it easier for me to see the target? My 44 year old eyes are having trouble focusing on the 10" round black target at 100yds and the front sight. It currently has a rear peep hole with a front post. The front post is roughly the size of a fence post when acquiring a target.
How do people engage targets at 500 or more yards with open sights when the front post covers the target completely? Can someone recommend sights that will help improve on my current setup?
Edited to add photo of target:
http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac214/choprzrul/IMG_2271.jpg
Bottom group shot first, adjusted sights and sight picture and shot top group. Probably less than 4" now that I look at it. Rings are 1" apart.
My question is this: can I put better open sights on this rifle that will make it easier for me to see the target? My 44 year old eyes are having trouble focusing on the 10" round black target at 100yds and the front sight. It currently has a rear peep hole with a front post. The front post is roughly the size of a fence post when acquiring a target.
How do people engage targets at 500 or more yards with open sights when the front post covers the target completely? Can someone recommend sights that will help improve on my current setup?
Edited to add photo of target:
http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac214/choprzrul/IMG_2271.jpg
Bottom group shot first, adjusted sights and sight picture and shot top group. Probably less than 4" now that I look at it. Rings are 1" apart.