Roamin_Wade
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I hear this, or read this, from time to time. Why is it proposed that while aiming, one should keep both eyes opened? Can someone tell me why that is? Thanks!
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When shooting with both eyes open your dominant eye will "take over" and see the cross hairs or sights clearly. [...].
When shooting Action or Defensive pistol it is an awareness issue. When shooting bullseye competitions, shooting with both eyes open is usually more accurate during the match...eye fatigueI’ve never been a tactile shooter, which probably makes it a moot point.
I have shot a plethora of different competitive styles with a one eye closed technique. My eye is only closed while actually aiming and firing.
It should be noted that I am right handed and left eye dominant. I shoot handguns righty and aim with my left eye and shoot long guns lefty.
I have stereopsis problems as well which is a depth perception thing. Basically I see with monocular vision when looking directly at something like targets and sights but I still have peripheral vision. It makes both eyes open shooting tricky at best and impossible at worst. @entropy may know what I’m talking about.
Like carsten1911 I’ve simple not been able to shoot with both eyes open. I think needing prescription lenses of different strength left and right exacerbates the issue.
My son is a righty who is really left eye dominant, I may have to teach him to shoot long guns left handed. Luckily I was given an unfired left hand Rem 700 in 7-mag by my Dad and I have three BPS shotguns so he’ll be ok if that does happen later on
It is because you're more mindful of keeping the eye open than anticipating the shot. It is the same reason I'll have clients try a DA shot to cure their flinchI find I'm less prone to flinching when keeping both eyes open … for whatever reason ..