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Does anyone have any experience with a Williams Twilight aperture, and would you tell me if it does indeed help in lower light conditions? If so, would it work well enough for me to go to a .050 hole from the .093? I assume the brass reflects light into the eye improving twilight vision? Thanks very much.

Generally I find with peep sights in low light the larger the aperture the better and you don’t want any reflections off the rear ring.

A bright front sight contrasting with the game is helpful, as long as it does not shine so much that you can’t see past it and it obliterates the target.

Parabola, This is the aperture I am considering. Called a Williams Twilight.

I suppose the idea is to help your eye find the rear aperture but as you are meant to be looking through the rear aperture and trying to pick up the front bead and the target I am not convinced that the bright ring would assist.

Original Lyman and Marbles were made with flip-down apertures. You could choose between very small and somewhat larger period that works OK.

You can also simply unscrew the aperture and use the threaded ring to center the front site under the dimmest light.

Liverwort,
Thanks for starting this discussion, I’ve enjoyed it and learned from it. I so love carrying and shooting a rifle without a scope. However, when I have to get practical in dim light, the scope goes on. I’ve shot Williams aperture sights with good success. Always wanted to try the twilight peep, but haven’t gotten around to it. I still might. Even if the brass ring doesn’t help with light transmission, it might help with finding the peep. Also, the brass contrasting with blued steel is attractive. Kind of like an architectural detail. Larry

Merit makes two different adjustable apertures, one for hunting, one for target:

https://www.meritcorporation.com/products.html