Tips for williams globe sight

[stx.dead.I]

Just finished my first hunt with the muzzler and found the black sights to be a serious issue around first and last light.

Anyone have any remedies for solving the low liget?

Was thinking about painting the little front sight insert with a fluorescent green or drilling the rear aperture out some to allow more light

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[ElDiablito]

Use the fiber optic insert.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Make sure to get the one with holes milled in the globe to pair with the fiber optic sight. I switch between the fiber optic insert and a wire reticle depending on the hunt. Open country stuff I use the wire reticle even at low light, I use the fiber optic if in woods. The rear sight I have on a peep rib all the way back on the barrel and you can take the insert in/out of that if you want more light in the rear vs a tighter focus.

 

[Choupique]

I had my wife buy me some glow in the dark hobby paint. Works fine. It rubs off after a season but it was ultra cheap and takes seconds to reapply.

 

[CMF]

We settled on the fiber optic, like mentioned, make sure it's milled out to gather light. Additionally I silver sharpeed the rear face of the front sight to add some contrast when looking thru the peep.

 

[COLOelkman]

Sounds to me like the rear peep might be a "target" peep vs a "Hunting" peep with the difference being the hunting one has a larger diameter hole. I made that same mistake with my first peep and at low light, you can't see the front sight at all!

 

[ElDiablito]

Sounds to me like the rear peep might be a "target" peep vs a "Hunting" peep with the difference being the hunting one has a larger diameter hole. I made that same mistake with my first peep and at low light, you can't see the front sight at all!

I like having 3-4+ different aperture sizes (or an adjustable aperture) on hand. Very tough to see through a small aperture in low light.

 

[SDHNTR]

Can you post a link to the fiber optic you used? I need to upgrade my ML front sight.

 

[ElDiablito]

Can you post a link to the fiber optic you used? I need to upgrade my ML front sight.

This is the one I like (in red or green).

Williams™ Western Precision Muzzleloading Sight Set - Fiber Optic Insert - 0.019" Bead - Green - 650208

Williams® Western Precision Muzzleloading Green Fiber Optic Sight Insert - 650208 - Fits all Williams Western Precision Globe Sights! Best Prices, Fast Shipping & Expert Advice!

muzzle-loaders.com

 

[COLOelkman]

Can you post a link to the fiber optic you used? I need to upgrade my ML front sight.

If you have a target peep (small aperture) and change out your front sight, you still will not be able to see it. I'd suggest you determine what aperture size you have as a first step. Peeps come in various sizes so for hunting, you don't want to have a target peep on it since it will not work under low light conditions. Trust me, I lost an elk once because I couldn't see my peep and couldn't get a shot off at 50 yds.

 

[LFC911]

do most of you prefer the fiber optic over the reticle insert? https://muzzle-loaders.com/products...inserts-for-williams-front-globe-sight-691807

 

[SDHNTR]

If you have a target peep (small aperture) and change out your front sight, you still will not be able to see it. I'd suggest you determine what aperture size you have as a first step. Peeps come in various sizes so for hunting, you don't want to have a target peep on it since it will not work under low light conditions. Trust me, I lost an elk once because I couldn't see my peep and couldn't get a shot off at 50 yds.

I have various size peeps

 

[ElDiablito]

do most of you prefer the fiber optic over the reticle insert? https://muzzle-loaders.com/products...inserts-for-williams-front-globe-sight-691807

I do. A black crosshair type reticle is next to worthless in timber or low light. You can use the fiber optic in combination with the other reticles if you want to.