Merit iris aperture sight...

[1911ly]

Has anyone tried one? If so what are your thoughts. I just bought one for my Henry that I put Skinner sights on. Skinner now sells them. I a am excited to see out it works out. It screws in in place of the Skinner aperture's.

I spotted them when when I was looking at buying extra aperture's.

 

[Leo]

Old company, I have had several of them for years. Dependable, durable and in expensive (as compaired to Anshultz and Gehmann) I have both a target model with a rubber disk to block stray glare and a hunting model that does not block as much. The adjustment has detents so you can open it "just a click" while the german ones do not have detents. They are a small stem that requires a thread adapter for the top shelf rear match rifle sights.

 

[churchmouse]

I have one Larry.
You can see it on Saturday.

 

[1911ly]

I have one Larry.
You can see it on Saturday.

I was hoping to hear this kind of positive responce! I can't wait to see it!

 

[17 squirrel]

I have the Merit Optical Attachment for shooting glasses, it was my grandfather's. I have never used it, but I am sure in the next few years I will be putting it to use.

 

[churchmouse]

I have the Merit Optical Attachment for shooting glasses, it was my grandfather's. I have never used it, but I am sure in the next few years I will be putting it to use.

I use one of those now.

 

[17 squirrel]

I use one of those now.

I looked at using it last summer shooting my bullseye pistols, the front sight is just starting to get a little fuzzy. Maybe I'll order a Couple of new suction cups and put it back in service.
I have looked at maybe getting glasses just to shoot with also. I am in the denile part of going blind.

Does it work well for you ?

 

[1911ly]

I just realize I had not updated this thread. I bought the sight for my Henry Big Boy 44 mag with the Skinner sights. I love it. It is awesome to be able to adjust the aperture without having to swap the aperture eye piece.

I like to so much I put on on my Henry 45-70. It has an XS rear sight. I had to order a threaded stem (which XS sells) I did have to machine the stem so it was flat and wide enough to seat the aperture. It can be done with a jewelers file too. I can say that I am sold on the Merit sight. All my peep sights will be switched to the Merit's in the future!

My only regret is I did not get much range with them as I wanted this summer. Just a few hundred rounds at most. Life got in the way. I hope to resolve that issue this coming up year. I think that will be my New Years resolution!

 

[sloughfoot]

I used to use one on my 1000 yard rifle in a redfield palma rear sight. I shot into the Master class with it.

 

[1911ly]

I used to use one on my 1000 yard rifle in a redfield palma rear sight. I shot into the Master class with it.

What is the farthest shot you have made with your sight?

 

[sloughfoot]

What is the farthest shot you have made with your sight?

1000 yard.

 

[1911ly]

1000 yard.

Awesome! I'll be happy if I hit a few hundred yards.

 

[sloughfoot]

It is a rear aperture. Nothing more. You just look through it.

 

[WhitleyStu]

I've been using Merit products since the early '80s. Can't beat the price and quality...