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SmokeyVol · December 26, 2008, 11:00 AM

I am right handed shooter, but severly left eye dominant. Most of my firearms are shotguns and handguns because I can shift to the opposite eye with those type firearms. I keep both eyes open with the shotgun and can hit just about anything. With handguns, I use a right hand grip and use my left eye for aim.

I want to get into shooting rifles, but the eye dominance issue has me stymied. I can see the sight picture much better shooting a rifle left handed, but it really feels awkward and I just can't get used to it. I am in the market for a scoped rifle, but can't decide what to get as far as right/left hand. Any suggestions on what to do from people with the same opposite eye dominance issue?

December 26, 2008, 11:00 AM	#1
SmokeyVol Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 137	Right Handed / Left Eye Dominant I am right handed shooter, but severly left eye dominant. Most of my firearms are shotguns and handguns because I can shift to the opposite eye with those type firearms. I keep both eyes open with the shotgun and can hit just about anything. With handguns, I use a right hand grip and use my left eye for aim. I want to get into shooting rifles, but the eye dominance issue has me stymied. I can see the sight picture much better shooting a rifle left handed, but it really feels awkward and I just can't get used to it. I am in the market for a scoped rifle, but can't decide what to get as far as right/left hand. Any suggestions on what to do from people with the same opposite eye dominance issue?