One Eye or Two?

[sparky]

Ah right so its got to be like this then Terry --

Pete

[Dave S]

both eyes open with my scoped rifle, one eye for 10M pistol or diaopter rifle! go figure

Dave

[NearoZero]

Two if possible as it helps reduce squinting in your scope eye. Much depends on whether you are right or left eye dominant. If your dominant eye is your scope eye you will be ok if it's the reverse then it can cause problems. A blanking plate attatched to the scope or even a side swinging butler to blank off the target for a dominant spare eye, if that's the case can help.

i agree with this, personally both eyes open until the last moments before the shot.

With one eye shut unecessary tension can build up, 2 eyes helps because you have a greater FOV, field of view/vision.

[kenritz]

Much thanks to all, great bunch of guy`s and knowledgeable too! and the smart a$$ed comments.. PriceLess

Cheers Mates, Ken

[Asterixxx]

To aquire the target with heavy magnification I use one eye. Once target aquired and ranged I shoot with two eyes. In total that makes three !
Helps for several things :
Making sure line of fire is free and noone pops up from behind the bushes
Checking my spirit(s) level
Reducing muscular strain and squinting
Keeping second eye on target when it runs flies or is blown away or over
In any case find out what your dominant eye is and hope it is not the third one.

[ikarma70]

1 for scope,2 for open sights

[Terry D]

Ah right so its got to be like this then Terry --

Pete

No, Pete. That's the 'Welsh sheep' expression and has nothing to do with correct rifle shooting technique, mate - as you, Kev and Baahbara well know.

[HotShot]

A Butler Creek set to open at 90 degrees to the left of the scope works a treat.

Both eyes open - in some FT comps you are timed and having the Butler creek as mentioned by Ken you will have to bring your head right back from the gun to see the range on the sidewheel - this will add time to the shot.

The non scope eye can also keep an eye on the windicator for last second changes in the wind

Dave.

[sparky]

No, Pete. That's the 'Welsh sheep' expression and has nothing to do with correct rifle shooting technique, mate - as you, Kev and Baahbara well know.

Or could be the look on someone’s face when they are smuggling a batch of silencers from a shop

I reckon bring back the add on smilies we used to have on here, some good ones then

Pete

[Backache]

Both open. Less muscular tension and the eyeball is the finest wind-detector of them all.

For hunting especially, why on earth would you reduce your field of vision by 50%? Keep 'em open. Not like this ----->

Tried that and failed, blasted army training makes it a habit I can't break

I can't seem to focus properly with both eyes open....old age calling me

Nev

[Backache]

Both eyes open?

Are we talking Shotgun here?

Target shooting through a scope is a one eye jobby as is sighting on opens normally BUT if your using RED DOT sights THATS a 2 eye open job.

Shotguns are a 2 eyes open job too but not essential. I find lining up the rib with one eye then when i have it lined up right open the other and find your target and squeeze the trigger

Zeb

Get a problem with shotguns as well, one eye open ,damn the forces and the peep sight