The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Both eyes open, or keeping one eye shut, is either one the proper way?

**JohnKSa** · February 7, 2011, 11:50 PM

If you don't have any issues with eye dominance then both eyes open will generally provide better results with iron sights or unmagnified/low magnification optics.

If you have eye dominance issues or use an optic with significant magnification then closing the off eye may provide better results.

February 7, 2011, 11:50 PM	#4
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,989	If you don't have any issues with eye dominance then both eyes open will generally provide better results with iron sights or unmagnified/low magnification optics. If you have eye dominance issues or use an optic with significant magnification then closing the off eye may provide better results. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?