peep sight

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peep sight

[′pēp ‚sīt]

(ordnance)

A rear gunsight having a small hole in which the front sight is centered in aiming; distinguished from an open sight.

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Under low-light conditions, your sight picture can really suffer if you choose a small peep sight.