Anybody hunt squirrels with iron sights? - 10/06/13
I've been using scopes, almost exclusively for years. Lately, I've been getting a hair up my arse to try a .22 with iron sights. At 62 yo., and wearing bi focals I was thinking of putting on either fiber optic front/rear or mount a fiber op front sight and a peep sight to the rear. When I put fiber optic front on my Ruger no. 1 fro my DG hunt in Zim, 2 yrs. ago, I was rather amazed at how well I shot it out to 50 yds. Got me to thinking[yeah, dangerous ]about setting up a .22 exclusively for that purpose to use in early season, when the shooting is close and quick. I could do it with my single shot or my old Marlin 39a, but I already have scopes on them. Been thinking a semi auto like a ruger 10/22 or a marlin model 60. Both are light weight and quick pointing, with quick backup shots, in case I miss[imagine that] Any of you boys doing that, or what do ya think of the idea?
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