rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned
Placed on string to help seeing through it. This is used for better consistency and easier use of sights.
Also known as string peep. An aperture in a small round piece of plastic or metal which is set between the strands of the string above the nocking point to sight through in line with the bow sight for aiming a compound bow.
A rear sight consisting of a hole or aperture through which the front sight and target are aligned.
The rear sight of a bow. A piece of metal, plastic, or rubber with a hole in it placed in the string, that allows the shooter to look through the string.
Used as the rear sight of a gun is used. The peep sight is placed on or in the bowstring and the sight pins and target are viewed through the peep. Sight pins should be centered in the peep. Small peeps help you gain accuracy but don't let a lot of light in. Hunters generally apt for larger diameter peeps.