prescription shooting glasses

[Chris17404]

Hi all,

Can somebody recommend a quality place to order some prescription shooting glasses? I need some for the skeet range. I am new to shotgunning, and wear relatively small-framed glasses. I'd like to get some larger one for shooting. I do have a pair of old "aviator" type sunglasses. Could re-using those and putting new lenses in be another option? What color of lenses do you recommend for an all-purpose, all-conditions shooting lense? What else should I know and consider? Thanks!

Chris

 

[el44vaquero]

Work requires me to wear safety glasses, but with my already wearing glasses they allow me to wear the big aviator style with shatter-proof glass. The frame sets right down on my cheek to prevent anything from being splashed or kicked up under it into my eye.

 

[GunnySkox]

Wiley X can make you a pair of their HVP (high velocity protection, I think) glasses (polycarbonate frame and lenses) in your prescription. I have a pair of XL-1s I use as normal shades and for gunny duty.

~GnSx

Oop! EDIT: www.wileyx.com

 

[Lethal Farce]

I sent my script to Morgan Optical and got a pair of Rudolf ranger xl's. The were grea to work with and I think they recommended Lavender for an all purpose lens. If you cant find them, let me know and I can dig up the info.
LF

 

[00-Guy]

Some ideas

For Christmas this year, I bought myself a new pair of prescription shooting glasses. After much thought and consideration, I went with a local optometrist who is also a clay target shooter. Frank suggested the Randolph Ranger XLs with clip on colors rather than prescription color lens. That way when my prescription changes, all I have to do is change out the glass and not worry about the various colors. (For the record, CMT lens, light Vermillion, mdeium yellow and polarized gray)(I love the CMT lens and recommend them to orange bird shooters.) I will not lie. The solution that I chose in the short run is not cheap. However my shooting is improving and in the long run, every two years I will need new prescription lens.

Some things to think about with prescription shooting glasses, progressive bifacals do not really work. I got dedicated bifocals (split glass lens) with the bifocal reduced to a smaller portion of the lens. This helps with aiming. I would go to an optometrist who is either a shooter or is familar with the needs of shooters. This is allowed me to see and understand why progrssive lens would not work for shooting (It was demo'ed) and how having an adjustable bridge allowed me to use the glasses for more than clay targets. I'm lucky. I met Frank at the Maryland State Trap Shoot and his office is 20 minutes from my house. (and he shows up occasionally at my club).

I would suggest that you investigate the various shooting glass manufacturors (Decot, Randolph, Wiley). Find a fit and style that you like. Call the vendor and ask for an optometrist in your area. Don't be afraid to tell the Dr. why you are there. You might find out that they are a shooter too!

paul....

 

[Dave McCracken]

Latest prescription is 20/20 both eyes, thanks to cataract surgery and one fine Opt Doc. Do have a touch of astigmatism and need bifocals for reading and computers.

My sunglasses have a grey tint and the top part of my bifocal prescription. They're polycarbs. For low light I use standard shooting glasses with yellow lenses. I may use an old set of frames and get a set of prescription lenses done in amber for low light and night shooting.