Globe sight crosshairs

[tdcour]

So I've been shooting a Williams Western Precision globe on the front of my Knight UL this year and like it for the most part. I agree with what most folks say about it potentially not being great in darker conditions, but the accuracy I get from it is hard to beat. I have pretty dang good eyes, but man is that front cross hair thin!

For those that have been shooting the front cross hair on their open sight muzzy, how have you found the most accuracy in the field? Are you focusing on the crosshairs or the target? Mix of both? I did purchase the green fiber optic insert for the globe and want to give that a try as well. When I shoot my bow, I tend to focus on the spot I want to hit and let my pin float around. Is it the same with the cross hair? I do the same with my scoped rifles, but the crosshairs aren't near as blurry to me.

 

[Truaxdw]

I have the green fiber optic insert. At 200 yards it covers up the majority of a 10 inch round steel plate, so we use a 6 o’clock hold. I had a hard time seeing the crosshairs. I prefer the green fiber optic insert.

 

[Wrench]

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[Wrench]

I also painted my steel insert white and pink which helped a bunch.....but for sub 300 hunting, 6 oclock the fiber and rock on.

 

[tdcour]

I did buy the green fiber insert I just haven’t tried it yet. I’m thinking I may need to drill a couple extra holes in my globe to let more light in for the fiber though. Anyone do that with any success?

I’m just torn on giving up the accuracy of the crosshairs and going back to a fiber site that covers the target but is visible anytime

 

[Robbo857]

Just bought one to try; can some explain the 6 o’clock hold. I think know what you mean. Your aim point is where the base and fiber meet? Thanks.


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[ElDiablito]

Just bought one to try; can some explain the 6 o’clock hold. I think know what you mean. Your aim point is where the base and fiber meet? Thanks.


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[passinggas33]

Don’t the new WPS globes have slots cut in them for more light to enter? I just installed these and now I’m concerned they still won’t let in enough for my old eyes.

 

[Carr5vols]

I ordered some glow in the dark paint Sunday when it gets in I will try it and if it works let you all know...I have the fiber optic sight as well and may just change out as required during the hunt between it and the fine crosshairs...

 

[Truaxdw]

I ordered some glow in the dark paint Sunday when it gets in I will try it and if it works let you all know...I have the fiber optic sight as well and may just change out as required during the hunt between it and the fine crosshairs...

We (my son, and I )did the same thing when comparing which front site would work best we noticed a point of impact shift when we did this for our set up

 

[Carr5vols]

I traded them out this weekend during my range time and the POI shifted about 1inch right at 100yds...that could be just me as the 8 inch target is pretty much covered up at 100 yds. I know a lot of guys shoot further with muzzys but 100 is about as far as I will shot an animal with mine and open sights. I don't even shot my centerfire further than 300...just personal preference.

 

[tdcour]

I like the idea of running crosshairs in the daylight but having the fiber in during early morning and late evening, but was concerned about impact changes. Sounds like I just need to shoot to see what I like. And I definitely need to open up the sight more to let more light in as well. Mine isn't the newer skeletonized version.

I'm definitely interested in the painting. I don't have a clue what color I'd go with. I can see my green pins on my bow better than yellow or red (went with green insert for globe) but it seems like this would blend in too much to the leaves and stuff when hunting. Maybe a hot pink or something would stand out against the animal?

 

[Carr5vols]

I trialed the paint on one of the sights I would not use...worked very well...will do a full write up in a few days with the other inserts I plan to use.

 

[tdcour]

Been shooting quite a bit with the last week or so and man I really like the cross hairs compared to a fiber dot. I have been shooting milk jugs at 200 very consistently which was pretty tough for me with the old fiber setup I used to have.

 

[Carr5vols]

Sorry all circling back around to this. I cleaned the sites with acetone a few times. Applied a good white primer and then applied the glow in dark paint with brush..need a better way to apply it maybe one of those little model car air spray guns..it gummed up a lot of the sites. Still works but does not look "professional". During the hunt I used both the fiber optic and the glow in dark site depending on time of day.

 

[Carr5vols]

Next steps will be to remove the glow in the dark paint and then reapply so it does not gumm up.

 

[Wrench]

I drilled one of my inserts and installed a .010" fiber in the hole.

 

[rclouse79]

Before I sold my muzzleloader I was so excited about getting the globe sight crosshairs. I envisioned it extending my range like a rifle scope. Maybe I am just old and my eyes aren’t cut out for it, but I felt like my accuracy went down at 100 yards. It was also a a downgrade when it came to low light. I read reviews from people who were experienced that said what I did above. I wanted it to work so bad I discounted that advice. I have found myself falling into that trap repeatedly and now try to avoid it.

 

[dusky]

I drilled one of my inserts and installed a .010" fiber in the hole. View attachment 732633

How's that working out for you, Wrench?

 

[Wrench]

How's that working out for you, Wrench?

It does what I expected....gives me the fiber look.....but honestly I pretty much just shut down when the light fades that far.....or I can roll in the super sized fiber that wiliams sells, but it sucks for accuracy.