Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Muzzleloaders Really liking that Lyman 57 peep sight so far, but a few questions now

Haven't spent much time behind a peep sight before this and I'm impressed so far. Still a little concerned that the front sight will be too large at longer distances. It's the standard Lyman fiber optic front sight on the newer Deerstalkers. Only stretched it 50 yards so far, but wow, what difference over Vs, buckhorns and two dot rear sights.

Now, I wouldn't call the adjustments 1/4 minute of angle, but they are pretty repeatable and consistent.

Been using the target aperature so far, but that hunting one seems a little too large for me.
I'm sure it will help in low light situations though. Do any of you hunt with the target sight? Think that the fiber optic front sight would make up for the smaller aperature in low light situations? Do any of you change between hunting and target aperatures in the field?

I upgraded to a globe front. Works terrific for all applications especially with my now 50 year old eyes.

How's the globe front (Lyman 17?) do in low light?

My GPR is almost 30 years old and has the original blade front sight. I use the hunting aperture to sight it in with a six o'clock hold and then hunt with just the threaded opening--no disc aperture. It has worked fine for me on the few elk that I have taken with it, but they were all shot at ranges between about 25-70 yards.

I can hit a 10" gong off-hand, sitting, at 100 yards every shot if I do my part. At 150 yards, I hit it only about half the time, so I pretty much figure 125 is my limit. So far, I haven't had to try to confirm that on game...

Great, because it is letting whatever light is still about get back to you instead of blocking it.

I also have a Deer stalker with the 57 peep sight. Personally I hate the fiber optic front sight. My term for them is junk. But that is just an opinion.

The first thing I did was replace the front sight with a taller white front bead. The white shows up better for me, and it is smaller in size. I also went with the taller sight because it allows more light to surround the pin, therefore increasing my shooting hours. I have a couple of the globe front sights also. But I do not like them for a hunting rifle. Personally I get more light from a tall white bead.

They also make what is called a twilight peep for your sight. Take a look at one of them. I really like mine. Tom.

Yeah, but how does that white bead do in the snow when hunting wintercoat hares or Yetti's!!!! Not so good I am guessing

Actually, a white bead is one of the most popular front sights in Africa. Been working great there and here for a hundred years or a bit more now.

I have been experimenting with front sights on my Lyman Deerstalker. I had the Lyman 57 peep, but did not like how big it was and frequently would smash my thumb/nail upon recoil due to my hand position. I actually now have a T/C peep which is a much less obtrusive sight to me. I did drill out the insert to allow more light in; often I�ll just remove the insert and hunt it like a �ghost ring� especially towards evening.

I added a short front ramp to my barrel in order to use a taller sight, yet keep the sight blade shorter and less apt to be damaged. I initially used a white round bead but have replaced it with an XS front sight with the white line. Perfect! The flat sight picture is great for precision with the white line.

I put the 57 on my Hawken one year. Had the large peep too. Seen a nice buck in dim light and I could not find him in the peep.
I have the same trouble with pistol scopes on revolvers, can't see the cross hairs or deer. I use red dots now.
Best if you take your gun outside in different light conditions and see if you can use the peep for hunting. We don't see many deer here in full daylight.