Need help...shooting with glasses.

[SilentStalker]

Ok, guys/gals, I have been trying to get my prone position perfected and while I think I need some work with the bags or the bipod one of the biggest challenges for me seems to be my glasses! When I get in position and look the scope I am constantly fighting for a clear picture and a lot of it seems to be from my glasses sliding down my nose and me looking at the top rim of my glasses which messes up the scope picture. Is there any way I can fix this? When the sun is bright in the sky it is magnified even more because it causes a glare right on the rim to where I can't see at all. I really love this rifle but I can't seem to get comfy behind it and I can't seem to get a good clear picture and no movement in the rifle. The movement is coming from me tryin to hold myself up to be able to see through the scope. It seems even at the lowest setting my bipod is too high or the rear bag is always too low and then all the problems is compounded by the glasses problem! Any suggestions? I am going to try a lower bipod to get closer to the ground for starters. And if that doesn't work I may try an adjustable chassis! If that doesn't work then I guess I have to assume that this rifle just isn't going to work for me which sucks because I have like $4200 invested in this thing! Help!!!!!

 

[Queen_of_Thunder]

post a picture of yourself shooting this rifle

 

[SilentStalker]

I can do that but it will have to wait until my next outing.

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

Have you tried from a bench. I have to wear reading glasses due to cataract surgery. They are a pain to get that "sweet" spot. I only need them for open sights though. Scope is no problem.
Maybe your eye dr. can help.

 

[BullSlinger]

A couple of thoughts come to mind.
Have a pair of shooting glasses made (what I did).
Shoot without glasses. Usually works for scopes. Takes practice.
Hire someone to shoot for you. If you can put $4200 in a rifle, what's a few more bucks.

 

[SilentStalker]

That's the weird thing I seem to be able to shoot from a bench with no problems but prone is a whole other animal! Yeah and shooting with no glasses is an option to some degree. The problem with that is I can see through the scope fine but can't see the reticle without my glasses!

 

[Jim Watson]

Knobloch shooting glasses, made for the purpose.

http://www.champchoice.com/prod-KNO...NS_HOLDER,ADJ_NOSE_PIECE,CARRY_CASE-3018.aspx

 

[JTHunter]

Try an elastic strap similar to the plastic safety goggles. They make them for regular glasses with a little rubber loop to slip over the ends of the temples. I also use mine for working out in the yard in the summer when sweat makes them slip off my nose.

 

[Noah]

I shot a scoped .308, prone, with glasses yesterday and today. I keep the earpieces on my glasses tight so they don't slide down on my face all day or move around when I am active. If that doesn't fix the glasses issue, maybe you just need taller glasses frames to get the rim higher out of your line of sight?

another random note- do you even need your glasses when shooting through a scope, anyway?

Or you could try contacts. I hate contacts, so I just tighten my glasses.

 

[herrwalther]

I ran into this same problem in the military wearing BCGs that slid down my nose. Made it rather difficult to shoot especially since straps to help keep them on the head were not allowed. I got very used to resting the glasses on the buttstock to keep them from sliding while I looked down whatever optic I was using. You could give that a try.

 

[tygranch]

I was in my deer stand yesterday so I didn't see this. I'm in the optical business (35+years). I'm also a high power shooter so I've shot some prone. Too many of todays frame have a very shallow lens shape, which is not very conductive to position shooting. I know several people that use knobloch's and they work well. I also sell Randolph Engineering shooting glasses that have an adjustable bridge that slides up and down, so the frame can be positioned where they work best. They are available with a cable or wrap around temple that keep the glasses from slipping. Randolph's website has a store locater to find the dealer nearest to you.

 

[Schwing]

I found my own solution to this by accident. I get a replacement pair of prescription safety glasses each year for work. My new pair stays at work and and I keep the old pair in my shooting bag. A couple of years ago, I bought a pair that had more of a hook shape on the rims to wrap around the back of my ears. While they do the trick about 75% of the time, even they will slide some if I have sweat on the bridge of my nose or I am bobbing my head up and down a lot.

 

[tightgroup tiger]

I'm wondering if one of the tactical scopes with the focus knob on the eye piece would help you?

I wear glasses and have had no problem shooting through a scope with without them but I haven't had cataract surgery.

I'm also near-sighted and you may be far-sighted if you have to wear reading glasses. I can't help you with that one.

I know there is a company that makes stick on plastic film bifocals for pistol shooters , that may be an answer also, stick them on top of your lenses instead of the bottom, but reading glasses usually ride low on your nose so that won't help either in the prone position unless you are wearing normal shooting glasses instead of your reading glasses.

I'll try to find the link. It was on this forum a couple months ago.

Could be something that would help.

 

[Schlegel]

Try an elastic strap similar to the plastic safety goggles. They make them for regular glasses with a little rubber loop to slip over the ends of the temples. I also use mine for working out in the yard in the summer when sweat makes them slip off my nose.

Bingo. this is what I did for Karate when I couldn't wear my contacts sometimes.

 

[pendennis]

I've used wrap-around stems for years, and that's the only solution that works for me. I wear Randolph Engineering XLW's, and I also have an older pair of Zeiss Competition glasses. The straight stems seem like a non-starter, especially if you need to keep the glasses in place because of prescription needs.

The elastic bands can be used regardless the type of stems. Even wrap-around stems slip a bit when I get hot and sweaty.

 

[f4t9r]

a strap wil hold them from sliding down your nose

 

[Outlaw Man]

For another $4200 you could get LASIK surgery.

I know a lot of opticians mark where your eye position is on your new glasses when you get them made. I've always assumed this is where they center the focus of the lenses. If so, perhaps you could get them to make you another pair that have the point moved where it needs to go for prone shooting...and get the glasses with hooked earpieces. Although, those shooting glasses probably wouldn't be any more expensive.

I'm a contact lens wearer, and I've noticed that most all types of shooting I do suffers if I'm wearing glasses.

 

[cheesebigot]

I know it sounds really dumb, but a monocle is not a bad suggestion. Warby Parker makes their "Colonel" model for $50 and it's a nice tortoise shell design that can easily be used in conjunction with a scope. No glare, no sliding - especially if you can figure out a rigging system for your scope.

Plus, it adds some style!

 

[Caliper_Mi]

Another solution to this is to raise your shooting position slightly. This will tip your head into a more level position where you will be looking through the glasses instead of over them.