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If the Rossi or Winchester is D & T for a Williams then no issues however if not then the peep will need to go in the forward dovetail which is NOT ideal, but not bad either. I've experimented with a peep in the forward dovetail and with the right aperture it works OK - but a peep is best at the rear of the receiver.On a top eject like Rossi and Winchester, I'd stay with the buckhorn rear sight.
There is a similar bead on the 92 as it comes from the factory. I think for the time being I will stay with the buckhorn but my go later with a large peep replacing the buckhorn. I think the skinner has a large peep hole.Here was my 'experimental' peep on my 1899 26" mod 94.
It is a universal Williams base with the peep slider in it.
It could work but it puts the peep too far forward and you don't get the proper sight picture with it that far from your eye.
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At a minimum however if you DO decide on a peep make sure you swap out your front with a bead front as a rear peep really needs a 'bead' front to be effective as the eye naturally centers something within a 'circle' when looked through. Here is the gold bead on the front of my 1899. View attachment 1452278
This is no doubt true but given the distance many probably shoot a lever action rifle (I'm thinking 125 yards or less) the peep is a excellent choice as being relatively low profile holdover is fairly minimal at these ranges.the ladder sight gives you a good way to judge distance if you work with it.
Sounds like it works good for you and I certainly wouldn't say change what you are doing.This is no doubt true but given the distance many probably shoot a lever action rifle (I'm thinking 125 yards or less) the peep is a excellent choice as being relatively low profile holdover is fairly minimal at these ranges.
With my .30-30s I have my peeps set at a '6 o'clock' sight picture at about 50 yards and if I shoot a longer distance I just bring the sight up slightly and am usually dead on. Heck at 100 or so yards I m still not covering the target with the sight.