Reading Glasses for Iron Sights?! — SHOT Show 2025

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Specialty Archery Supply Iron I
Specialty Archery Supply’s new Iron 1 helps those of us who can’t see as well as we used to.

Specialty Archery Supply (SAS) has expanded its product line with the Iron I, a new sight verifier designed to help shooters regain clear sight of their front posts.

The concept was originally developed for archers but SAS has adapted it to meet the needs of gun owners too. This offers a solution for those who struggle with sight clarity.

The Iron I is designed to fit directly into existing peep sights from brands like Williams, Skinner, and Lyman. Installation is as simple as removing the old aperture and screwing in the Iron I. 

Specialty Archery Supply Iron I
You will need a peep housing, an aperture, and a verifier for the SAS’s Iron 1.

Combinations between the six aperture sizes and six lens magnifications make for 36 options. Think of it as reading glasses for your iron sights. 

Pricing for the Iron I is as follows:

  • The Deluxe Kit (which includes six apertures and a full set of lenses) is $300.
  • The housing, which screws into the sight $38.
  • Individual verifiers are available for $45 each.
  • Individual apertures are $13 each.

There are two ways to figure out what verifier is right for you. You can either go to a SAS dealer and use their tool to find the right one or you can buy the deluxe kit and test each lens yourself.

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Specialty Archery Supply Iron I
Be sure that your rear sight is compatible before ordering the Iron 1 from SAS.

It would save you a couple hundred dollars if you buy only the one you need so talking to the dealer is the recommended route.

Thankfully SAS has a dealer locator on their website and there seem to be quite a few locations. There are five just around where I live.

Overall this seems to be an interesting product and I bet it will catch on in the firearm market like it has for archery.

Be sure to check out the Specialty Archery Supply website for more information on the Iron I or to find a dealer near you.

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About the author: Garrett Negen has a wide variety of skills and interests. His profession as an engineer in the steel industry falls right in line with his hands-on approach to his hobbies. Whether it’s ham radio, shooting, hunting, etc., Garrett is always happy when he has a project to work on.

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  • Tom January 31, 2025, 9:14 am

    Ever hear of Bob Jones? I had a lens (from his Company) in my Service Rifle aperture over 20 years ago. Made the post sharp as my eyes were getting old. Well, I guess I was getting older too.

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