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Crosman air pistol - General => Crosman air pistol - General discussion => Topic started by: earlp8 on October 31, 2012, 09:35:14 PM

Title: eye sight and open sights
Post by: earlp8 on October 31, 2012, 09:35:14 PM
Well it seems to me that my time for open sights is nearing the end for me, so what kind and type of a scope,red dot etc is the best for failing eyes ?  :(
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: bgmcgee on October 31, 2012, 09:49:11 PM
I put a Mueller holographic sight on my 1377 and like it. Also on gta forum I ran across a peep sight you stick on your glasses called eye pal at http://www.eyepalusa.com/ (http://www.eyepalusa.com/)  I am shocked but it does work. Hope this helps you a little.
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: Fronzdan on October 31, 2012, 11:37:43 PM
I hear ya man.  I prefer the open reflex style.  They usually come with a more precise dot/crosshair.  There are many to choose from at all price points.
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: bgmcgee on November 01, 2012, 12:53:27 AM
The Mueller was a little pricy for an entry level holo site but what I like about it is the auto brightness feature and the cross dot.
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: 1377x on November 01, 2012, 04:44:01 AM
if you see well enough go for a millet red dot they come in a 3moa dot cant go wrong at $60
http://www.millettsights.com/scopes/sp-series-red-dot/ (http://www.millettsights.com/scopes/sp-series-red-dot/)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Millett-RD00004-SP-1-Red-Dot-Sight-3-MOA-Dot-1x20-Matte-Black-11-Settings-/200784964491?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebfb76b8b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Millett-RD00004-SP-1-Red-Dot-Sight-3-MOA-Dot-1x20-Matte-Black-11-Settings-/200784964491?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebfb76b8b)
but if your sight isnt well enough maybe a 2x red dot or 2x pistol scope
crosman sells the ncstar pistol scope on their sight get it here at a better price
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-NCSTAR-2X20-PISTOL-LONG-EYE-RELIEF-SCOPE-COMPACT-PLEX-RETICLE-/290802373538?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b52c13a2 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-NCSTAR-2X20-PISTOL-LONG-EYE-RELIEF-SCOPE-COMPACT-PLEX-RETICLE-/290802373538?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b52c13a2)
2x not enough then try this 2-7 pistol scope
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hammers-Long-Eye-Relief-Scout-Scope-2-7X32-Silver-Chrome-w-weaver-Scope-Rings-/130782738066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e73423692 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hammers-Long-Eye-Relief-Scout-Scope-2-7X32-Silver-Chrome-w-weaver-Scope-Rings-/130782738066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e73423692)
a pistol scope just sold here the other day
if you are going with a stocked gun that a whole other mess of scopes to suggest there
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: BKM on November 01, 2012, 06:49:18 PM
I have been wondering the same thing.
Im not sure if I want to mount a scope on my 3576 or try to modify the stock sights for better visibility .  I mounted a scope on the 1077 and have been debating a Franken-sight made from parts of both sets of sights.    Any opinions?
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: bgmcgee on November 03, 2012, 12:00:16 AM
Why not you never know till you try. If it doesn't work oh well No big loss but on the other hand???
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: 1377x on November 03, 2012, 03:19:44 AM
GO FOR IT!!!
thats my opinion
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: blake.l on January 07, 2013, 08:02:15 AM
Quote from: 1377x on November 01, 2012, 04:44:01 AM
if you see well enough go for a millet red dot they come in a 3moa dot cant go wrong at $60
http://www.millettsights.com/scopes/sp-series-red-dot/ (http://www.millettsights.com/scopes/sp-series-red-dot/)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Millett-RD00004-SP-1-Red-Dot-Sight-3-MOA-Dot-1x20-Matte-Black-11-Settings-/200784964491?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebfb76b8b (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Millett-RD00004-SP-1-Red-Dot-Sight-3-MOA-Dot-1x20-Matte-Black-11-Settings-/200784964491?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ebfb76b8b)
but if your sight isnt well enough maybe a 2x red dot or 2x pistol scope
crosman sells the ncstar pistol scope on their sight get it here at a better price
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-NCSTAR-2X20-PISTOL-LONG-EYE-RELIEF-SCOPE-COMPACT-PLEX-RETICLE-/290802373538?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b52c13a2 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-NCSTAR-2X20-PISTOL-LONG-EYE-RELIEF-SCOPE-COMPACT-PLEX-RETICLE-/290802373538?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b52c13a2)
2x not enough then try this 2-7 pistol scope
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hammers-Long-Eye-Relief-Scout-Scope-2-7X32-Silver-Chrome-w-weaver-Scope-Rings-/130782738066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e73423692 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hammers-Long-Eye-Relief-Scout-Scope-2-7X32-Silver-Chrome-w-weaver-Scope-Rings-/130782738066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e73423692)
a pistol scope just sold here the other day
if you are going with a stocked gun that a whole other mess of scopes to suggest there

Just ordered one of the Millet 1X20 scopes of ebay myself looks like a nice item...
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: earlp8 on January 08, 2013, 03:46:22 AM
i'm ordering on this week too
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: AS13 on January 08, 2013, 09:40:17 PM
For my old eyes the red dot works great. With cross hair scopes I have to either wear my occupational lenses to keep the cross hairs clear and have an out of focus target or my distant lenses for the opposite. They do make cross hair scopes with adjustable eyepieces for people that wear corrective lenses.
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: Daysailer on January 08, 2013, 09:51:10 PM
Cant believe no one has suggested Peep sights yet..

Now I have.. cant shoot open irons worth a darn with my ageing sight,
but....
I still do most (nearly all) of my airgun shooting without scopes or red dots
Peep/diopter sights allow me to continue enjoying my airgunning with less clumbersome
and, very accurate sighting systems.

Here is a good link/read about them...
http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/the-envelope-please-my-best-rifle-sight-award-goes-to/ (http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/the-envelope-please-my-best-rifle-sight-award-goes-to/)

A google or foum search on the more  popular forums will turn up many testamonials about
how the peep aperature will greatly  improve depth of field sight for shooting, just like a
small aperature, f-Stop, on a camera will give more depth of field,  than a larger aperature.

Have fun.. safely.
Title: Crosman Green forum link, discussing peeps and ageing vision.....
Post by: Daysailer on January 09, 2013, 02:22:44 AM
Great discussion.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/275684/message/1357251413/Has+anyone+used+PEEP+SIGHTS+AT+all+and+do+they+work. (http://www.network54.com/Forum/275684/message/1357251413/Has+anyone+used+PEEP+SIGHTS+AT+all+and+do+they+work.)
Title: Re: Crosman Green forum link, discussing peeps and ageing vision.....
Post by: Tater on January 09, 2013, 03:42:27 AM
Quote from: Daysailer on January 09, 2013, 02:22:44 AM
Great discussion.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/275684/message/1357251413/Has+anyone+used+PEEP+SIGHTS+AT+all+and+do+they+work. (http://www.network54.com/Forum/275684/message/1357251413/Has+anyone+used+PEEP+SIGHTS+AT+all+and+do+they+work.)

Thank you a bunch for that link. I've been having huge issues shooting with iron sights with my lousy eye sight.
Of course I knew about peep sights and tried them as a kid, but now I think they are necessary now and that article motivated me. 
Title: Re: eye sight and open sights
Post by: crossliner on January 09, 2013, 06:32:11 AM
Quote from: blake.l on January 07, 2013, 08:02:15 AM
Just ordered one of the Millet 1X20 scopes of ebay myself looks like a nice item...

Seems like a good deal the price ain't bad. Best regards.