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Might be a dumb ? but do you close one eye when you aim?
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<blockquote data-quote="ez bake" data-source="post: 781645" data-attributes="member: 229"><p>If you've recently made the switch, then make sure to shoot at close and far-away targets (with a handgun).</p><p></p><p>I grew up shooting one-eye closed and when I got old enough to be taught the proper way to do it, I started shooting handguns with both eyes open (and got where I can switch from shooting dominant or weak-eye with a handgun).</p><p></p><p>But I still only practiced on turtles in a pond (about 15yds at the closest to 35yds out) and racked up dead snappers all day. Then came the day that I tried shooting both-eyes-open at a 5yd target. My eyes basically crossed and I couldn't hit the damn target at all.</p><p></p><p>Make sure you practice up close and farther away targets if you're changing the way you shoot.</p><p></p><p>Also, if you can't do it, just recognize your limitations and make sure you're doing everything you can to compensate (i.e. if you can't shoot handguns with both eyes open, practice keeping both eyes open until you're ready to make the shot - this eliminates some of the depth perception issues and tunnel-vision).</p><p></p><p>The key to using handgun sights properly (and ironically, the key to shooting with both eyes open) is to focus <u><strong>not </strong></u>on your front sight post (or the rear sights), but to focus on your target and practice bringing your sights into the picture and on target. You should get where you aren't looking at your sights and eventually, you should be able to draw and aim without having to think about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ez bake, post: 781645, member: 229"] If you've recently made the switch, then make sure to shoot at close and far-away targets (with a handgun). I grew up shooting one-eye closed and when I got old enough to be taught the proper way to do it, I started shooting handguns with both eyes open (and got where I can switch from shooting dominant or weak-eye with a handgun). But I still only practiced on turtles in a pond (about 15yds at the closest to 35yds out) and racked up dead snappers all day. Then came the day that I tried shooting both-eyes-open at a 5yd target. My eyes basically crossed and I couldn't hit the damn target at all. Make sure you practice up close and farther away targets if you're changing the way you shoot. Also, if you can't do it, just recognize your limitations and make sure you're doing everything you can to compensate (i.e. if you can't shoot handguns with both eyes open, practice keeping both eyes open until you're ready to make the shot - this eliminates some of the depth perception issues and tunnel-vision). The key to using handgun sights properly (and ironically, the key to shooting with both eyes open) is to focus [U][B]not [/B][/U]on your front sight post (or the rear sights), but to focus on your target and practice bringing your sights into the picture and on target. You should get where you aren't looking at your sights and eventually, you should be able to draw and aim without having to think about it. [/QUOTE]
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