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noobshooter · 03-12-2008, 05:38 AM

I shoot with both eyes open and it makes my transitions faster.

Try doing some 10 yard sight picture dry fire drills (WITH AN UNLOADED PISTOL). Start the drills slowly and get a good sight picture with both eyes open.

mif_slim · 03-12-2008, 01:16 PM

I shoot one eye with precision shots like 100+ yards shots...at closer range I shoot with both eyes open. If a deer is running or trotting and I have to take the shot I'd shoot both eyes open no matter what distance, well up to 150 yards or so....

ridgerunnr · 03-13-2008, 10:24 AM

on longer range small targets w pistol I will take ajust a brief pause to sight in the shot..for closer targets I shoot w both eyes open

Terry · 03-13-2008, 12:09 PM

Both eyes open. Had a hard time when i had to go to Bi-focal glasses. It took me about a year to master them.

**Loves2Shoot** · 03-14-2008, 06:27 PM

DOWN RANGE TELEVISION with Michael Bane - DOWN RANGE TV - DRTV

A good video on Rifle shooting and has a great opnion at the end on this subject. Eric Lund is one of the best 3 gun shooters out there for those that don't know.

BTW I shoot with one eye, because a get a clearer/faster sight picture that way, as I have don't have a overly dominant eye. I don't squint though (that would cause my other eye to dilate and that reduces vision), I use modified glasses that block out the second sight picture. I can shoot with two eyes, it just is not as precise or fast.

If I had sight where I saw one good sight picture, I would shoot with two eyes, but I don't so I do what works.

**eric_t12** · 03-15-2008, 08:17 AM

i'm a both-open guy.

at least with rifles, haven't shot the pistol enough to really get a feel for which is better... i'll probably be both open with it too.

XDAz · 03-15-2008, 12:53 PM

I practiced both eyes open, by doing a bunch of dry firing.
Sat down in front of the TV & shot at people whether they deserved it or not.

BentLink · 03-16-2008, 05:24 PM

Both open for me.

In bulls-eye competition, I'll stick a little white strip of paper in my headband to obscure the front sight on my non-dominant eye, but keep the rest of the peripheral field and light intensity constant.

Otherwise, both open and practice...

waynes_world_45 · 03-17-2008, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ridgerunnr

on longer range small targets w pistol I will take ajust a brief pause to sight in the shot..for closer targets I shoot w both eyes open

me too....and I don't use the sites

Gantz · 03-17-2008, 11:08 AM

I use the front sight!

That red fiber optic looks too much like a Cmore dot. Besides.. who uses that black thing on the rear of the gun now a days anyways? lol

03-12-2008, 05:38 AM	#11
noobshooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 171	I shoot with both eyes open and it makes my transitions faster. Try doing some 10 yard sight picture dry fire drills (WITH AN UNLOADED PISTOL). Start the drills slowly and get a good sight picture with both eyes open. __________________ WHEN I DIE... I'm going to haunt the f**K out of you people! Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

03-13-2008, 10:24 AM	#13
ridgerunnr XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 71	depends on longer range small targets w pistol I will take ajust a brief pause to sight in the shot..for closer targets I shoot w both eyes open __________________ Like gramps always said "Trust in the Lord but keep them horses tied"

03-13-2008, 12:09 PM	#14
Terry XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthPole, Alaska Posts: 563	Both eyes open. Had a hard time when i had to go to Bi-focal glasses. It took me about a year to master them. __________________ Be safe and always watch your back trail

03-14-2008, 06:27 PM	#15
Loves2Shoot XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,513	DOWN RANGE TELEVISION with Michael Bane - DOWN RANGE TV - DRTV A good video on Rifle shooting and has a great opnion at the end on this subject. Eric Lund is one of the best 3 gun shooters out there for those that don't know. BTW I shoot with one eye, because a get a clearer/faster sight picture that way, as I have don't have a overly dominant eye. I don't squint though (that would cause my other eye to dilate and that reduces vision), I use modified glasses that block out the second sight picture. I can shoot with two eyes, it just is not as precise or fast. If I had sight where I saw one good sight picture, I would shoot with two eyes, but I don't so I do what works. __________________ www.SpringerPrecision.com The XD Specialists - Our web store is now online!

03-15-2008, 08:17 AM	#16
eric_t12 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SD Posts: 3,635	i'm a both-open guy. at least with rifles, haven't shot the pistol enough to really get a feel for which is better... i'll probably be both open with it too. __________________ FBI: Gun Owners are Potential Terrorists Our Economic Future: GAO 21st Century Challenges The Police Have No Duty To Protect You VFW Life Member GOA Life Member

03-12-2008, 01:16 PM	#12
mif_slim XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: CA Posts: 295	I shoot one eye with precision shots like 100+ yards shots...at closer range I shoot with both eyes open. If a deer is running or trotting and I have to take the shot I'd shoot both eyes open no matter what distance, well up to 150 yards or so....

03-15-2008, 12:53 PM	#17
XDAz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 203	I practiced both eyes open, by doing a bunch of dry firing. Sat down in front of the TV & shot at people whether they deserved it or not. __________________ "You just gotta be happy and make the best of things...even if you get the brown Playdough." Disarming the public DOES NOT disarm the criminal.

03-16-2008, 05:24 PM	#18
BentLink XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 106	Both open for me. In bulls-eye competition, I'll stick a little white strip of paper in my headband to obscure the front sight on my non-dominant eye, but keep the rest of the peripheral field and light intensity constant. Otherwise, both open and practice...

03-17-2008, 11:08 AM	#20
Gantz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 166	I use the front sight! That red fiber optic looks too much like a Cmore dot. Besides.. who uses that black thing on the rear of the gun now a days anyways? lol __________________ "Bang" Spike Spiegel/Kei Kurono

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