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Rimfire5 · November 14, 2012, 08:47 PM

I too am left eye dominant and shoot right handed, mainly because my right hand is much better controlling the trigger.
My left eye is also my better eye and I use monovision contacts so my brain is trained to use my left eye for almost everything except reading and close work.
Once I get behind a scope and close my left eye, I my right eye takes over and I hit what I aim at, at least for anything I can see.
If I kept my left eye open, I wouldn't be using the scope because my left eye would have been given control by my brain.

Like Brian, I close my left eye to use a scope.
It may be a handicap, but I don't seem to notice it.
I shoot as well or better than the rest of my buddies who are all competent shooters.

Also like Brian, I use my dominant left eye with open sighted hand guns.

November 14, 2012, 08:47 PM	#11
Rimfire5 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 923	I too am left eye dominant and shoot right handed, mainly because my right hand is much better controlling the trigger. My left eye is also my better eye and I use monovision contacts so my brain is trained to use my left eye for almost everything except reading and close work. Once I get behind a scope and close my left eye, I my right eye takes over and I hit what I aim at, at least for anything I can see. If I kept my left eye open, I wouldn't be using the scope because my left eye would have been given control by my brain. Like Brian, I close my left eye to use a scope. It may be a handicap, but I don't seem to notice it. I shoot as well or better than the rest of my buddies who are all competent shooters. Also like Brian, I use my dominant left eye with open sighted hand guns.