Many year I shoot target paper with one eye close, today I start with two eyes open, I have little trobule with my focus but the precision is good, do you tinks I will be better or a just lost my time, may be with a lot of practical my eyes will ajust faster the focus, in IPSC competition the professional shooter shoot with one or to eye open ? Thank you for the info !
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What really helped me getting used to both eyes open was to put a cheap red dot on a 22lr and shoot the heck out of it.
If you have a 22 sitting around that you can put one of the BSA or one of the C-more knock offs on it will really really help.
Or if you have a low power scope on a 22 rifle that would be another way to practice.
After a few months of red dot practice you'll notice the transition over to open sights alot easier. I find myself shooting everything with both eyes open now. Have to force myself to close one eye when I shoot trap now days
If you have a 22 sitting around that you can put one of the BSA or one of the C-more knock offs on it will really really help.
Or if you have a low power scope on a 22 rifle that would be another way to practice.
After a few months of red dot practice you'll notice the transition over to open sights alot easier. I find myself shooting everything with both eyes open now. Have to force myself to close one eye when I shoot trap now days
I'm right handed, with a left dominant eye.
I was brought up to close my left eye, but, a couple of years ago, I started putting a little piece of scotch tape on the left lens of my glasses to force my right eye to work without closing my left. I still don't have the field of veiw that a "normal" person has with both eyes open, but, it's a LOT clearer because you can't close one eye without partially closing the other.
In other words, YES, both eyes is better.
I was brought up to close my left eye, but, a couple of years ago, I started putting a little piece of scotch tape on the left lens of my glasses to force my right eye to work without closing my left. I still don't have the field of veiw that a "normal" person has with both eyes open, but, it's a LOT clearer because you can't close one eye without partially closing the other.
In other words, YES, both eyes is better.
Chris Rhines
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Both eyes open, for everything, always.
The only way to get comfortable shooting with both eyes open is to practice it a lot. Putting a small piece of translucent tape on your shooting glasses, over your non-dominant eye, will help with the double vision.
- Chris
The only way to get comfortable shooting with both eyes open is to practice it a lot. Putting a small piece of translucent tape on your shooting glasses, over your non-dominant eye, will help with the double vision.
- Chris
i shoot booth eyes open. unless there is a long shot then i will close my left eye a little. this is what works for me. i also agree that the best way to get used to it is to shoot a 22. i just picked up a 22 conversion for my single stack gun and love it.
1911NM
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USPSA match, I keep both eyes open out to the longer ranges, then close one. I am slow anyway with the distance targets, so gaining the precision by closing one doesn't lose me any time.
I try to use both eyes but sometimes find myself closing my left eye.
Not a big deal really.
Use what works...
Not a big deal really.
Use what works...
1SOW
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Both eyes
I used to shoot bullseye and wasn't used to shooting with both eyes open or the change in shooting stance.
A simple demonstration/test will convince you can use both eyes accurately:
Bring someone with you, carefully sight on a target (close/7 yds is fine) using both eyes...front sight- target- frontsite -test. Have your helper quickly block your left eye with a hand or piece of cardboard etc. Does the sight picture change? The answer is NO if you are right eye dominant. If it did change, try the same test with the other eye. Most people are RIGHT eye dominant. The right eye will naturally take control of the sight picture.
You can actually test this by pointing your finger, but using gun sights will be better proof.
As for focus: the front site should be crystal clear the target will be slightly blurry when you fire. This is true with one eye also.
In IPSC/UPSA (also called run-and-gun) you do have to move quickly, not step out of bounds ,point less than 90 degs downrange and be ready to shoot the next target. Some of the targets will start other targets swinging, twisting or falling. You'll have to react to the moving target quickly.
Both eyes open lets most shooters do these (and more) tasks and find your targets faster and more naturally.
Like most aspects of shooting, HABITS will take over when you're under pressure. Practice just one method so your habits will be formed to fit all situations.
I used to shoot bullseye and wasn't used to shooting with both eyes open or the change in shooting stance.
A simple demonstration/test will convince you can use both eyes accurately:
Bring someone with you, carefully sight on a target (close/7 yds is fine) using both eyes...front sight- target- frontsite -test. Have your helper quickly block your left eye with a hand or piece of cardboard etc. Does the sight picture change? The answer is NO if you are right eye dominant. If it did change, try the same test with the other eye. Most people are RIGHT eye dominant. The right eye will naturally take control of the sight picture.
You can actually test this by pointing your finger, but using gun sights will be better proof.
As for focus: the front site should be crystal clear the target will be slightly blurry when you fire. This is true with one eye also.
In IPSC/UPSA (also called run-and-gun) you do have to move quickly, not step out of bounds ,point less than 90 degs downrange and be ready to shoot the next target. Some of the targets will start other targets swinging, twisting or falling. You'll have to react to the moving target quickly.
Both eyes open lets most shooters do these (and more) tasks and find your targets faster and more naturally.
Like most aspects of shooting, HABITS will take over when you're under pressure. Practice just one method so your habits will be formed to fit all situations.
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