just saying for fast/close shots you may be surprized that you might actualy shoot better with good quality open sights, but it's your decision and you could epoxy a pair of binoculars on it for all I care lol.I just think in a lot of cases ( absolutely, not yours) that many peoples way of correcting for poor shooting skills and little to no practice is to "put a bigger scope on it".
Its all good man. I wouldn't consider myself a poor shot( I'm no Annie Oakley or Tom Knapp), but when I pull the trigger, it is usually meat on the ground. However, my problem is my vision. Unless I shoot left handed, I simply cannot focus on the front sight on open sights. I have glasses, but have not worn them long enough to feel comfortable shooting with them on. Hell, I can't hardly shoot a 22 rifle anymore just because I can't see the front sight. I've done 2 things to overcome it; learned to shoot left handed and put a scope on just about every gun I have
I hear that,at 40 I needed reading glasses, now at 53 it's glasses on/off depending on the distances I'm looking at, and I hate to wear glasses while hunting or shooting, but my open sighted shooting without glasses has deteriorated and have to decide whether I wan't to see the rear sight or front sight, playing pool on a full size table isn't much better. I very reluctantly sold my winchester open sighted lever to gunboy who can shoot it as good or better than I used to be able to, but it was a dream to carry in the thick stuff and never had to worry about dirt/rain or fog. and now to shoot my best even with a scope I have to wear my goggles.
Just ordered a scope from Natchez, and its on the way. They have a really good deal on closeouts. I got one exactly like I have on my 30-30 for dirt cheap. Plus they are sending free gifts, and I got a $25 mail in rebate coming with it.
Thanks all
