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Road to Rifleman => Rifle / Ammo / Gear => Topic started by: Charles McKinley on February 16, 2019, 10:40:47 PM

Title: Anyone using the UTG Leapers peep sights??????
Post by: Charles McKinley on February 16, 2019, 10:40:47 PM
Hi All,

I just came across these and am looking for feedback on them.
UTG peep sights
Front
https://www.opticsplanet.com/leapers-utg-tactical-front-sight-for-ruger-10-22-mossberg-702-rifle.html

Rear
https://www.opticsplanet.com/leapers-utg-sub-compact-rear-sight-for-shotguns-22-rifles.html

They are in expensive if they work well.  If no one has them I'm willing to be the Guinea Pig.

Thanks for the input.
Title: Re: Anyone using the UTG Leapers peep sights??????
Post by: stoneknives on February 17, 2019, 10:28:26 PM
Been using the UTG rears for several years on my loaners LTR's. Rugged, work well and the kids haven't been able to break it.. https://www.facebook.com/notes/friends-of-florida-appleseeds/liberty-teaching-rifle/10155521880914912/

Currently putting together a Brownell 10/22 clone with a heavy barrel and am using the UTG Ft sight made for the shotguns on the rifle. Measurements should be right for height and it's a lot easier to install than the TechSight .

I'll attach a pic.

Henry
Title: Re: Anyone using the UTG Leapers peep sights??????
Post by: Charles McKinley on February 19, 2019, 11:08:46 PM
Thanks Henry,

I just got a youth model MVP in 5.56 but it doesn't have iron sights and the kids I got it for have good eyes unlike dad.  I think I'll order it tomorrow.

Chuck
Title: Re: Anyone using the UTG Leapers peep sights??????
Post by: eert on February 20, 2019, 03:43:31 PM
Does the rear peep sight work with the factory Ruger front sight, or will a new front sight need to be installed?  It looks like with a pic base, the rear will be significantly higher than the current factory rear.

I'm looking at outfighting a couple of our gun club Rugers for AS use.  I'd like to have a few with irons, as we currently have 6 with scopes.  These are a lot cheaper than the Tech Sights, and I think that you need a front sight with the Tech sight peep.

Thanks.

EERT
Title: Re: Anyone using the UTG Leapers peep sights??????
Post by: stoneknives on February 21, 2019, 02:55:15 PM
If your using the UGT rear on a std carbine or rifled barrel 10/22 you will need a UTG clamp on Ft, a TechSight or a NODAK Ft sight.
Title: Re: Anyone using the UTG Leapers peep sights??????
Post by: Charles McKinley on February 22, 2019, 08:50:27 PM
EERT

The link to the front sight is up in my original post.  They are much less expensive than tech sites and look easier to install.
Title: Re: Anyone using the UTG Leapers peep sights??????
Post by: Crazyduckhunter on March 13, 2019, 07:24:19 AM
I am interested in hearing how these sights worked out?
CDH
Title: Re: Anyone using the UTG Leapers peep sights??????
Post by: Charles McKinley on March 14, 2019, 07:14:50 PM
CD) I haven't ordered them yet.  :(
Title: Re: Anyone using the UTG Leapers peep sights??????
Post by: stoneknives on March 18, 2019, 02:30:25 AM
Finally got the chance to put some trigger time on the new rifle. The UTG sights worked perfectly and by a fluke the factory settings were perfect for the ammo I'm using for break in testing.
Didn't have to touch anything.
Now with my ageing eyes I would prefer a smaller rear aperture and a finer front post. If I were going to shoot AQT's a lot with this setup I would be using 6 o'clock hold.

Henry
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