Peep insert for ghost ring?

Coop de Ville · March 20, 2005, 08:24 PM

Just picked up my 870P from the smith. Had tracloks installed, looks real nice and I will test tomorrow.

I know it's a sg but I'm used to peeps and the aperture seems huge. Anyone have any ideas for a quick insert to narrow it down?

It's not threaded. Thanks -Coop

Bwannabe · March 20, 2005, 08:34 PM

That would negate the premise behind the ghost-ring sight system. The ST/Wilson sight has the smallest aperture of any shotgun-specific GR sight that I'm aware of. I suppose you could have a gunsmith tap the inside of your aperture for lyman apertures, but I wouldn't. Think about it, your "tactical" shotgun is a close range weapon, one that will most likely be used in lowlight conditions. Closing down the aperture will do two things: 1. It will reduce the amount of light available to your eye. 2. It will occlude your view and slow you down.

mete · March 20, 2005, 09:13 PM

Right ! The ghost ring is designed to be fast , and accurate too !! It's not a target sight .For a rifle I've installed peeps with as large as 1/4" hole and that's provided excellent accuracy for hunting. Leave it as is .

March 20, 2005, 08:24 PM	#1
Coop de Ville Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2000 Posts: 436	Peep insert for ghost ring? Just picked up my 870P from the smith. Had tracloks installed, looks real nice and I will test tomorrow. I know it's a sg but I'm used to peeps and the aperture seems huge. Anyone have any ideas for a quick insert to narrow it down? It's not threaded. Thanks -Coop __________________ "If chance be the father of all flesh, disaster is his rainbow in the sky. And when you hear a 'state of emergencies, sniper kills ten, troops on rampage, whites go looting, bomb blasts school,' it is but the sound of man , worshipping his maker." - S. Turner

March 20, 2005, 08:34 PM	#2
Bwannabe Junior Member Join Date: March 20, 2005 Posts: 5	That would negate the premise behind the ghost-ring sight system. The ST/Wilson sight has the smallest aperture of any shotgun-specific GR sight that I'm aware of. I suppose you could have a gunsmith tap the inside of your aperture for lyman apertures, but I wouldn't. Think about it, your "tactical" shotgun is a close range weapon, one that will most likely be used in lowlight conditions. Closing down the aperture will do two things: 1. It will reduce the amount of light available to your eye. 2. It will occlude your view and slow you down.

March 20, 2005, 09:13 PM	#3
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Right ! The ghost ring is designed to be fast , and accurate too !! It's not a target sight .For a rifle I've installed peeps with as large as 1/4" hole and that's provided excellent accuracy for hunting. Leave it as is .