Shooting with Astigmatism

1972RedNeck · December 21, 2023, 10:23 PM

I have astigmatism in both eyes. Should probably wear glasses but manage without them. Can shoot pretty well considering.

Not sure why, but the notch in the top strap of fixed sight revolvers just makes everything work for me. Makes everything significantly clearer than the square notch sights on all the rest of my pistols.

How can I replicate the long notch through the top strap on the rest of my pistols?

Bill DeShivs · December 22, 2023, 03:32 AM

Buy a milling machine.

seanc · December 22, 2023, 04:36 PM

Something like the Springfield Armory Hellcat has:
https://www.thearmorylife.com/wp-con...cat-udot-4.jpg

rc · December 23, 2023, 02:27 PM

https://www.amazon.com/TRUGLO-Orange...55&sr=1-3&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/TRUGLO-Tritiu...55&sr=1-5&th=1

You might like the long slot on the TruGlo fiber optic sights if you like a gutter sight.

I really like the big u notch Tritium Pro sight sets I put on some of my defensive guns. When you go from small square notch to the big U Notch rear on your handguns it becomes a little less precise but crisper for old eyes because there is more light on each side of the front blade. Here is a video that shows sight picture with Tritium Pros. Front sights are available in orange and white. I hate those big V express sights on a pistol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=_Y-cxXrDMqM

NC FNS · December 24, 2023, 03:51 PM

Good luck. I’m still trying to figure out which of the 2 or 3 rear slots to use.

I think Sig offers a CC version of the 365 with "gutter" sights…

December 21, 2023, 10:23 PM	#1
1972RedNeck Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2015 Posts: 203	Shooting with Astigmatism I have astigmatism in both eyes. Should probably wear glasses but manage without them. Can shoot pretty well considering. Not sure why, but the notch in the top strap of fixed sight revolvers just makes everything work for me. Makes everything significantly clearer than the square notch sights on all the rest of my pistols. How can I replicate the long notch through the top strap on the rest of my pistols?

December 22, 2023, 03:32 AM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,988	Buy a milling machine. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

December 22, 2023, 04:36 PM	#3
seanc Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 1998 Posts: 590	Something like the Springfield Armory Hellcat has: https://www.thearmorylife.com/wp-con...cat-udot-4.jpg

December 23, 2023, 02:27 PM	#4
rc Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: CA Posts: 1,769	https://www.amazon.com/TRUGLO-Orange...55&sr=1-3&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/TRUGLO-Tritiu...55&sr=1-5&th=1 You might like the long slot on the TruGlo fiber optic sights if you like a gutter sight. I really like the big u notch Tritium Pro sight sets I put on some of my defensive guns. When you go from small square notch to the big U Notch rear on your handguns it becomes a little less precise but crisper for old eyes because there is more light on each side of the front blade. Here is a video that shows sight picture with Tritium Pros. Front sights are available in orange and white. I hate those big V express sights on a pistol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=_Y-cxXrDMqM

December 24, 2023, 03:51 PM	#5
NC FNS Member Join Date: April 23, 2017 Posts: 28	Good luck. I’m still trying to figure out which of the 2 or 3 rear slots to use. I think Sig offers a CC version of the 365 with "gutter" sights…