Old eyes need glasses

[Lee Whitsel]

At 74 I was up for a new pair of glasses. I was just bad enough eyes that I needed bifocals each time I got new glasses. For the first time in years by mistake I ended up with regular glass's with no bifocals and I noticed I still needed the bifocals so I ordered a new pair with bifocal as I always had. By accident I went to the range shooting a few times with the regular straight glass's with no bifocal and enjoyed shooting much more without the bifocal. I noticed in my case I was shooting better groups. The only thing I can think of it happened because my bifocals are such a problem to shot with always raising my head or lowering to try and get a good clear picture threw my scope. That didn't happen with the regular glass's and I now go out shooting I take both pair and use the regular glass's for shooting. I am shooting in my opinion the best I has shot in a long time. I think it is because I'm not bothered by the head movement to get a good sight threw the scope. This might help some other seniors and I hope it does. I can again shot a pistol with iron sights and see the sights much better than with bifocals.

 

[Wottchitt]

I discovered that my using a scope was no cure for Failng eyesight and had a lens made for a shooting frame. This lens focuses at a distance and works very well. It even works on open, iron sights.
YMMV

 

[kindabitey]

I've noticed that with a little higher scope mount, it makes using the distance part of bifocals easier to use.
I had the same issues you have with bifocals.

 

[K22]

Proper cheek weld is critically important to precision shooting in my opinion.

I see it at the range all the time, guys with scopes mounted too high or stocks with combs too low without cheek risers. This results in them moving their heads off the stock and never getting a comfortable and consistent eye alignment with the reticle. The results are usually predictable - poor shooting.

It is good that you have found a way to attain comfortable cheek weld. Good shooting.

PS: A cheap and effective way to raise the existing stock comb is to purchase some vet wrap and wrap it around the stock to produce the desire comb height.

 

[madmixerman]

I wear progressive lens. I take them off and put on safety glasses, I then adjust the scope to my eyes. Have no problems doing it this way.

 

[divingin]

I wear progressive lens. I take them off and put on safety glasses, I then adjust the scope to my eyes. Have no problems doing it this way.

I have several friends who use progressive bifocals for day-to-day correction. As far as I remember, none have been able to use them successfully for precision rifle or pistol. I, personally, have not been able to adapt to them for even day-to-day use, much less shooting.

 

[Eagle Six]

Another option for bifocal users is occupational lens. These lens are cut with far vision correction (if needed) in the center with bifocal correction on the bottom and top and are cut across the entire width in a straight line. For scope alignment you look through the top which also helps when making scope dial adjustments. For things on the bench or ground you look through the bottom. For distance vision you look through the center.

They are also helpful for pistol shooters for IPSC/IDPA type shooting (not Bulleye shooters), as the natural stance is head tilted slightly down, to look through the top correction to focus on the front sight.

However, occupational lens have a learning curve and some never stick with it long enough to adjust to the advantages.

I personally do not wear corrective near vision lens when shooting. I cannot focus on the front sight but can see it well enough for alignment. I focus on the target, contrary to basic sight alignment marksmanship technique, for my non-civilized civilian training the target focus is far more important. For rifle shooting I adjust the ocular lens.

 

[jwv2001]

Probably the most inexpensive way to go (Read cheap) is to buy a good pair of safety glasses. Then adjust the diopter on the ocular eyepiece of the scope for a sharp, clear picture. Iron sights, you're screwed.

 

[Mcrider55]

My progressive lenses are worthless for using anything with optics other than red dots. I concur with using a good pair of clear safety glasses and making adjustments thru the optics.

 

[gkgeiger]

My progressive lenses are worthless for using anything with optics other than red dots. I concur with using a good pair of clear safety glasses and making adjustments thru the optics.

This has got me thinking. I just ordered some shooting glasses, I will try this method.

 

[Downhill]

When I shot Across the Course, I was fortunate to have an optometrist as a team mate. He had corrective glasses made for me specifically for position shooting. The main focal point was moved to accommodate my cheek weld. Focal point in right lense was moved up and towards the nose, Worked great for shooting but was awkward for anything else.

 

[hdskip]

You should try using trifocals......

 

[JSH]

Anyone reading this thread for reference needs to keep in mind if your near sighted or far sighted.
Folks make suggestions as to what ever yet no mention of what their eyes are.
I am near sighted and plan on trying my bifocals on the top rather than bottom this time. Tryin to look at a computer screen looks like your staring at flys on the ceiling.

 

[jpx2rk]

Anyone reading this thread for reference needs to keep in mind if your near sighted or far sighted.
Folks make suggestions as to what ever yet no mention of what their eyes are.
I am near sighted and plan on trying my bifocals on the top rather than bottom this time. Tryin to look at a computer screen looks like your staring at flys on the ceiling.

Try having the bi-focal portion moved up a tiny bit so you don't have so much "nose up in the air".

 

[JSH]

Try having the bi-focal portion moved up a tiny bit so you don't have so much "nose up in the air".

I watched a short video Ayoob put out. Still a pita with sights on a handgun at times.

 

[Liven The Dream]

I have been shooting Palma and F/Class for years . I will hit 78 in June, always have had Shooting Glass.
I have glasses for my type of shooting made. I have older Frame now with the Bi-focal set low at 4 o'clock.
I wear progressive Bi-Foals for every day and can use them at the Bench with Scoped Rifles.
Over the years I had to find eye Doctors that understand the Glass for Shooting.
Best of Luck

 

[6.5 forever]

I wear progressive lens. I take them off and put on safety glasses, I then adjust the scope to my eyes. Have no problems doing it this way.

I do the same. I can get the correction I need from the focus adjustment. I also use yellow lenses and it gives me a brighter view of the target.

 

[divingin]

Probably the most inexpensive way to go (Read cheap) is to buy a good pair of safety glasses. Then adjust the diopter on the ocular eyepiece of the scope for a sharp, clear picture. Iron sights, you're screwed.

Depends on the type of iron sights. A peep rear sight does roughly the same job as an adjustable iris on a set of shooting frames or a camera f-stop: By restricting the angle of incidence of the light entering the eye, it greatly increases the depth of field. A small enough opening in the rifles' rear sight will get the front sight sharp (at the expense of image brightness.) A globe type front sight repeats that for the target (to some degree.)

Open irons, yeah, you're toast.