Method 1

Sight Pin Centered in Peep Aperture

The desired pin (top pin – orange) is centered in the peep sight aperture (blue ring).  This results in the peep sight aperture and sight housing being offset.  With a larger peep aperture, it is difficult to maintain the pin in the center of the aperture while acquiring the target.  This is due to the distance between the pin and peep sight aperture and also the minds natural tendency to align the sight pin guard and the peep sight aperture.  For this method to be effective, the peep aperture must be small which makes it much more difficult to acquire the target, especially in low light situations.

Method 2

Sight Pin Guard Centered in Peep Aperture

The sight pin guard is centered in the in the peep sight aperture (blue ring).  This method takes advantage of the minds natural tendency to align the peep sight aperture and the sight housing making it easier to maintain alignment while focusing on the pin to acquire the target.  This method requires a peep sight aperture adequately sized to be slightly larger than the sight pin guard at full draw and is facilitated by sight pin guards which incorporate a white or neon colored ring on it’s facing side.  While this method allows for better sighting in low light situations, effectiveness is much more dependant on consistent form and anchor point.