Does anyone have some pictures of groupings from shooting stock iron-sights with an off-the-shelf AR? I want to know what might be achieved with some practice. I can't tell if my eyesight is too poor or if my technique is poor. I've always liked shooting handguns and plinking cans or whatever with iron sights, but I hate shooting bullseyes.
When I'm shooting my AR15 carbine my groups are about 2" at 25 yards. I can't really make out the target too well. I just aim for the the black blob, shifting focus between the target and the front-sight, then settling on front-sight focus and firing. It's hard to have confidence in hitting the same spot every time because really I cant see much when I'm focused on the front-sight. At 100 yards my groups are like 12". I'm using the small aperture and shooting off a sand bag using Wolf 55gr HP ammo.
I've always doubted my eyesight and actually went to an ophthalmologist for an exam recently. He basically dismissed me as a hypochondriac and said it wasn't worth getting a prescription because my eyes aren't that bad. I guess when he's dealing with cataracts and glaucoma all day it seems a little trivial to go in and say I want to shoot better.
When I'm shooting my AR15 carbine my groups are about 2" at 25 yards. I can't really make out the target too well. I just aim for the the black blob, shifting focus between the target and the front-sight, then settling on front-sight focus and firing. It's hard to have confidence in hitting the same spot every time because really I cant see much when I'm focused on the front-sight. At 100 yards my groups are like 12". I'm using the small aperture and shooting off a sand bag using Wolf 55gr HP ammo.
I've always doubted my eyesight and actually went to an ophthalmologist for an exam recently. He basically dismissed me as a hypochondriac and said it wasn't worth getting a prescription because my eyes aren't that bad. I guess when he's dealing with cataracts and glaucoma all day it seems a little trivial to go in and say I want to shoot better.