Firearms Training And Old Eyes
Had a "training day" the other day. Another instructor was running the course, since I have asked to drop back to more of a support role rather than a lead role.
Anyhow, we trained and qualified with the rifle and pistol. I shot 93 with the pistol and 100 with the rifle. I still have a way to go with the rifle. My aging eyes do not like iron sights much anymore. At close ranges, inside 25 yards, I just point and shoot. I may have to turn in my issued M16 in favor of a flat-top rifle with some sort of optical sight. If I actually need to use that rifle one day, I may not have a pair of reading glasses within reach.
It is easier with the pistol, since it is equipped with night sights, and each night sight module is surrounded by a white dot. I can see the white dots and line them up. They are blurry, but I can see them. If I want to actually see the sights, and get a good sight picture for precise work, I have to get the reading glasses again.
Anyhow, we trained and qualified with the rifle and pistol. I shot 93 with the pistol and 100 with the rifle. I still have a way to go with the rifle. My aging eyes do not like iron sights much anymore. At close ranges, inside 25 yards, I just point and shoot. I may have to turn in my issued M16 in favor of a flat-top rifle with some sort of optical sight. If I actually need to use that rifle one day, I may not have a pair of reading glasses within reach.
It is easier with the pistol, since it is equipped with night sights, and each night sight module is surrounded by a white dot. I can see the white dots and line them up. They are blurry, but I can see them. If I want to actually see the sights, and get a good sight picture for precise work, I have to get the reading glasses again.
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they make a rear sight for the AR that has a lens in it, specifically for older folks or those with bad eyesight.
Peter G. Kokalis has one.0 -
Can you get "DAY-GLO" sights for an M-16? 0
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