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Buzz cook

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6. Consentrate on the front sight.

Reply to BiggJawn (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 06:20 PM

Dec 2011

I have bad eyes to. So "seeing the entire sight picture ain't happening.
So start with the target, then as you lower the front sight into the rear sight switch to the front sight.

Picking a good target helps. One with a bright bull will help a lot.

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My eyes and specs. I can either see the front sight, or I can see the target. Not both. [View all] BiggJawn Dec 2011 OP

Use a blunderbuss. hobbit709 Dec 2011 #1

Are we talking about rifles or handguns? ManiacJoe Dec 2011 #2

Rifle right now. BiggJawn Dec 2011 #3

Peep sights do make it easier. ManiacJoe Dec 2011 #4

Yes, I agree, but... BiggJawn Dec 2011 #5

Most peep sights have provision for removal of the "fine-hole" rear portion... SteveW Dec 2011 #8

Consentrate on the front sight. Buzz cook Dec 2011 #6

Try a diopter.... ToolMaker Dec 2011 #7

You might try a pair of drugstore cheater reading glasses tularetom Jan 2012 #9

I've been playing with that BiggJawn Jan 2012 #10

Have you tried a diopter? Callisto32 Feb 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Callisto32 Feb 2012 #12