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bigtire
I finally broke down and went to the eye doctor and got glasses for distance vision. It has effected the way I see the sights and target. Before I got glasses the target was fuzzy but the sights were clear. Now the target is clear but the sights are a bit fuzzy. The doc wanted to give me bifocals but I said no.

It Sucks to get old!
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  • Alpine
    But it beats the alternative!
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  • He Dog
    But it sure as hell beats the only available alternative. Get out your billfold: My eye doctor worked with me to have a pair of "shooting" glasses made. Even have a nice yellow tint. Your doctor might not be quite this accomodating, but I took a hand gun and an iron sighted rifle to her office and she gave me a prescription that will cover the distance from rear to front sight so I can bring them into sharp focus. For me the same pairs works with rifles and handguns. Target is fuzzy, but who cares, it works for the range. For hunting I have all of my rifles scoped and my regular bifocals work just fine.

    I learned this solution from an old friend who is an NRA instructor and fellow herpetologist and gun nut.
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  • spanielsells
    Bigtire,

    By this evening, I might have a solution for you that does not involve getting bifocals. I'm expecting to be hired or passed over for an incredible job opportunity today.

    The company produces a likely solution for you. I'll TTYL if I get it and we can discuss what options you have.

    Jeff/spanielsells
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  • LesWVa
    Bigtire
    Dad had a set of glasses made for shooting a few years ago. They were Bifocals.
    The Doctor placed the lens for near vision at the top of the glasses. That way he does not have to tilt his head back so far to see the sights.

    Dad says one thing about them, "they will quickly make you level headed".

    He has found that they are very useful in many other applications when having to work on things.
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  • select-fire
    Close , distant can't all be perfect for me. So I have to compromise. I have an undeveloped left eye and do have depth perception. However I cannot ever wear bifocals. When you get older use a shotgun. Close does also count using a shotgun along with a hand gernade.
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  • fishermanben
    I thought sights were supposed to be fuzzy.

    Ben
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  • select-fire
    quote:Originally posted by fishermanben
    I thought sights were supposed to be fuzzy.

    Ben



    Math is suppose to be fuzzy according to Bush..[:0]
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  • Nighthawk
    You can choose a scope that will correct that problem. One of these 3 types should help, you can buy a scope with the reticle in the first focal plane. A first optical image plane reticle changes size with with magnification, decrease the power and they both shrink. One with the reticle in the second focal plane, changing power increases or decreases the size of the target image, but the reticle remains a constant size to your eye. Third and final is the Third optical plane, if you want to see a reticle that looks the same all the time regardless go with a red dot scope.The Second Optical plane is used by far more people than any other.HTH



    1. First Focal plane={Reticle in front portion of scope) Increase power and both target and reticle grow, expands or contracts with power adjustment.

    2.Second Focol plane={Reticle in second portion of scope) Increases or decreases size of target image and the reticle remains the same. Reticle size does not change.

    3.Third Focal Plane= (Reticle in Back part of scope)Is like a Red Dot scope or Bow and arrow sites, and range must be estimated.
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  • kimi
    quote:Originally posted by fishermanben
    I thought sights were supposed to be fuzzy.

    Ben

    [:D][:D][:D]
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  • john carr
    I use an item I got from Brownells. Hard to describe but is is a thin plastic disk that clips on your shooting glasses. On this disk is another disk with holes ranging from 1/64" diameter up to 1/8" and you can turn the outer disk to look thru whatever hole you need to eliminate the hazy rear sight. The rear sight and target are both clear. Not a bad deal for $10 plus shipping.
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  • fishermanben
    quote:Originally posted by kimi
    quote:Originally posted by fishermanben
    I thought sights were supposed to be fuzzy.

    Ben

    [:D][:D][:D]


    seriously, if you're focusing on the target, how can you focus on the sights at the same time. I line up the sights, and look past them.

    Ben
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  • givette
    Try this: put your glasses on, and sight in your rifle. After the cheek weld, you will notice that you are relying on the extreme upper/inner corner of your right eyeglass lens. (Right handed)

    Trifocals with the near-vision on top (as well as the bottom) is best. All my mechanic friends have their glasses ground that way. Impossible to do work under the lift otherwise.

    That's my next eyeglass setup. Works wonders. And don't get graduated lenses. Get the ones with distinct lines in them.

    Best, Joe
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  • HavegunJoe
    You can get the type of byfocals that do not have lines. After about a week you become very use to them and they work great. it's just a fact fo life so you might as well get use to it.
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  • He Dog
    It is the front sight you want to have in sharp focus, not the rear sight, not the target, the front sight.
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  • acm1288
    It Sucks to get old!
    [/quote]

    Some people dont get the chance
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