Aiming
Look at the target, not the pin or dot. Place the aiming point of reference over the point you’re looking at. Typically, this mean the target will be in focus, and not the aiming point of reference (i.e., the pin or dot).
Ensure that you do not over aim but point the reference point at the target.
Sight Picture
Your sight picture needs to be easily repeatable and consistent. Ensure you can see enough of your scope housing through the peep to ensure it’s easy to align in a repeatable fashion.
You need to consistently line up the concentric circles formed by the peep and the scope housing, which can then be aligned to the target through the aiming reference point.
The standard school of thought is to align the concentric circles formed by the scope housing and the peep by centring everything around the middle. Nothing however prevents you from trying to consistently align on an edge, like the bottom left or top middle, should you find this easier to do. The key is to be consistent in your chosen approach.
Remember that in low light conditions your pupils will expand, allowing more light to enter the eye. This translates into you seeing more through your peep. This in turn can cause an issue if you’re not aligned to the middle of the concentric circles formed by the peep and scope. In practise this situation can be brought on by a change in the angle of the sun or a passing cloud.
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