Shooting both eyes open

gifted · March 20, 2005, 02:47 AM

I noticed at the action shoot that I was shooting alot with only one eye open. As I feel this is a bad thing, save for some sharpshooting excersises. With pistol, shotgun, and short range(under 100 yds sound right?) rifle work, I'd like to be able to shoot both eyes open. Anyone know good excersises to do this?

jonathon · March 20, 2005, 05:05 AM

I just found it natural to skip using the sights on my k38... I don't normally use them unless I get out past 30 yards or so. Same goes for my Super Blackhawk. Though, with a rifle, I can't for the life of me do that.

Aircooled · March 20, 2005, 10:19 PM

I am luck to be a natural point shooter. I generally shoot a pistol with the bore about 3-4 inches below eye level. I would rather see my target than see my sights. I already know what my sights look like. I shoot a shotgun with my head up off the stock. When quail hunting, it makes tracking the little missiles so much easier. I have never been able to shoot a scoped rifle with both eyes open no matter how much I tried. It was just too distracting. I rarely shoot with iron sights, but when I do, at the moment of truth I close one eye. The goal with a rifle is pin point accuracy.

armedandsafe · March 20, 2005, 11:51 PM

I've used and taught point shooting for years. There are times when the sights are to be used and times when training in point shooting is the ticket. I just finished Gregg's book on point shooting. Good read.

Pops

armedandsafe · March 21, 2005, 12:15 AM

I KNEW somebody would ask me...
The book I just mentioned is "The GREGG Method of Fire Control."

ISBN # 0-9759068-0-1
LoC # 2004096642

www.jimgregg.net

Jim Gregg's Shooting Schools, Inc.
POB 1158
Moses Lake, WA 98837

"Skillful point-shooting can be a very accurate method of shooting handguns and shotguns under conditions that exist most of the time in deadly confrontations." Jim Gregg

Pops

March 20, 2005, 02:47 AM	#1
gifted Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2004 Location: New Mexico Posts: 409	Shooting both eyes open I noticed at the action shoot that I was shooting alot with only one eye open. As I feel this is a bad thing, save for some sharpshooting excersises. With pistol, shotgun, and short range(under 100 yds sound right?) rifle work, I'd like to be able to shoot both eyes open. Anyone know good excersises to do this?

March 20, 2005, 05:05 AM	#2
jonathon Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2005 Location: Washougal, Washington. YEHAW! Posts: 1,872	I just found it natural to skip using the sights on my k38... I don't normally use them unless I get out past 30 yards or so. Same goes for my Super Blackhawk. Though, with a rifle, I can't for the life of me do that. __________________ Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good More CZ M52 info than you can shake a stick at!

March 20, 2005, 11:51 PM	#4
armedandsafe Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2005 Location: Moses Lake WA Posts: 1,001	I've used and taught point shooting for years. There are times when the sights are to be used and times when training in point shooting is the ticket. I just finished Gregg's book on point shooting. Good read. Pops __________________ Armed and Safe: Not just a theory If it time to bury them, it is time to dig them up. Remember, "Behind every blade of grass."

March 21, 2005, 12:15 AM	#5
armedandsafe Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2005 Location: Moses Lake WA Posts: 1,001	I KNEW somebody would ask me... The book I just mentioned is "The GREGG Method of Fire Control." ISBN # 0-9759068-0-1 LoC # 2004096642 www.jimgregg.net Jim Gregg's Shooting Schools, Inc. POB 1158 Moses Lake, WA 98837 "Skillful point-shooting can be a very accurate method of shooting handguns and shotguns under conditions that exist most of the time in deadly confrontations." Jim Gregg Pops __________________ Armed and Safe: Not just a theory If it time to bury them, it is time to dig them up. Remember, "Behind every blade of grass."

March 20, 2005, 10:19 PM	#3
Aircooled Junior Member Join Date: March 20, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 8	I am luck to be a natural point shooter. I generally shoot a pistol with the bore about 3-4 inches below eye level. I would rather see my target than see my sights. I already know what my sights look like. I shoot a shotgun with my head up off the stock. When quail hunting, it makes tracking the little missiles so much easier. I have never been able to shoot a scoped rifle with both eyes open no matter how much I tried. It was just too distracting. I rarely shoot with iron sights, but when I do, at the moment of truth I close one eye. The goal with a rifle is pin point accuracy.