What optic would you recommend for a one eyed shooter?

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Gents,
I have a unique situation I am trying to work thru. I've been shooting for many years. I've been shooting TSA (two gun) for about 5+ years. I have permanently lost the vision in my "strong eye" and am now having to shoot left handed with my Tavor.
My issue is, I'm finding using a scope for long range (100 yards) isn't working well. I can see the target well enough thru the scope but, I am having a hard time aquiring the next target(s). The red dots I have used don't have a small enough MOA to be able to make good head shots. If they do have a small MOA, the "frame" around the glass tends to be too thick to get quick 2nd, 3rd, etc. target aquisition. My one eye has to do double duty of sighting and being able to see the rest of the field/targets. Ideally, a holographic red dot with out any frame around the glass would be best but, obviously, that would not be a good design.The Burris Strike Fire III seems to have a thin "frame" around the glass but 3 MOA.
I may look into the Burris but I am also thinking about going back old school and using iron sights again. Ones that would be "thin framed" so as to be able to see the field.
Have any of you had an experience like this? I'd be interested in what you did, altho I'm sorry to hear of anyone else having this issue.
Also, if anyone has a suggestion on what else I might look into, I would REALLY appreciate the suggestions.
Thanks!!!
 
Have you tried moving the RMD further away from your eye?

Are you familiar with the C-more Serendipity red dot it has rather large "window" and changeable size dots!

Google: "C-More Serendipity red dot sight system"

Smiles,
 
Hey JJ,
moving it further away does no good, unfortunately.
Thanks for tip on the c-more. I can’t really see the size of the window on the pix. I’ll see if I can find one some way else because it looks like the frame around the glass is kinda “thick”. I’m trying to get as much of the obstruction out of the way as I can.
Thanks again. I appreciate your time.
 
There is no reason why a conventional scope shouldn't work for you. I don't like dots at all for any use except possibly handguns. Scopes with lower magnification are more forgiving. If something in a 1-4X ange doesn't work for you the problem is your technique.

Some brands of cheaper scopes have a " tunnel vision" effect. It's like looking though a cardboard paper towel tube. You get a thick dark ring around the edges. Better quality scopes have a clear view almost to the edges with only a very thin ring at the edge. And the lower the magnification the less visible it is. Leupold is quite good about this, plus they have a very forgiving "eye box". That is the distance your eye needs to be from the rear of the scope in order to see through it. Some scopes have a very narrow eye box and your eye must be placed at exactly the right distance or you can't see through it. Others work very well within a range of distances.
 
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