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Posted: 4/11/2014 8:58:45 PM EDT
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All of my glasses, bifocal or progressive, are made so that the focal distance for the master eye is set at 33 inches.
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Posted: 4/12/2014 6:15:23 AM EDT
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I wear bifocals, and am right handed and left eye dominant. I mounted a reflex sight on my AR and now I can sight with no problems. It's easy to get a good sight picture, even with both eyes open. Still use MBUS as a backup. I have a Windham SRC, and can see the MBUS through the reflex sight without having to remove it.
Maybe a reflex sight could work for you? |
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Posted: 4/12/2014 6:22:50 AM EDT
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Progressive lenses would be the way to go, IMO. I've never heard of a happy bi-focal lens wearing shooter, FWIW. If not, then as mentioned, a reflex sight or scope is the way to go.
Getting old is a bitch, eh? 
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Posted: 4/12/2014 7:37:54 AM EDT
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Had this issue using my SA XDm pistol. Put a Burris Fastfire III red dot in it. No more issues.
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Posted: 4/12/2014 7:42:01 PM EDT
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Thank you for the responses, but my father is an old stubborn Jarhead and will only use iron sights. He may be just be SOL, especially since the M1A doesn't have the best rear sight...
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Posted: 4/12/2014 7:51:15 PM EDT
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http://www.knobloch-schiessbrillen.de/wp/en/. Knobloch shooting glasses for iron sights. You will need to talk to your eye doctor .
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Posted: 4/12/2014 7:58:07 PM EDT
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I use drug store readers that focus on the front sight, not as good as being a kid again, but a fair solution
Without spending a pile of money. |
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Posted: 4/13/2014 4:34:42 AM EDT
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Thank you for the responses, but my father is an old stubborn Jarhead and will only use iron sights. He may be just be SOL, especially since the M1A doesn't have the best rear sight... I would buy and put a cheap red dot on his rifle and have him try it. If it works out he likes it, get a better one. If not, you won't lose much money. |
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Posted: 4/13/2014 6:02:16 AM EDT
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I have a 4.50 astigmatism and wear bifocals... shooting glasses that work the best, and I've tried several configurations, is to have my near prescription in my dominant eye, and standard bifocal in the non dominant... whey I shot Metallic Silhouette, used a Merit Eye Disk to step down the field of view... pricey, but worked... you might try one of the plastic ones with a series of holes to see if it works for your Dad
http://www.meritcorporation.com/products.html |
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Posted: 4/13/2014 6:48:47 AM EDT
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I use drug store readers that focus on the front sight, not as good as being a kid again, but a fair solution Without spending a pile of money. I picked up magnified safety glasses in the same power as my reading glasses. +1.50 works well for rifles but I need +2.00 to get the front sights on a handgun clear as a bell. |
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Posted: 4/13/2014 2:42:42 PM EDT
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Your old man sounds very, very familiar, hmmmmmmm....
I use these and they help. http://www.eyepalusa.com |
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Posted: 4/13/2014 5:21:17 PM EDT
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My old man is a Marine Corps veteran and was an expert marksman throughout his years as a Jarhead. Recently he started shooting again (Springfield M1A) but has been having trouble getting a good sight picture since he wears bifocals. Does anyone else have this problem or know of a good solution? We have heard that you can flip the glasses upside down and that would work, but he hasn't been able to test it out yet, any knowledge of this method? The way it sounds to me is that your Dad is looking through his bifocals when sighting. What he should do is when he gets new glasses is to tell the clerk to put the bifocals down about 4-6 mm from were they would normally put them. This way he won`t be looking through the bifocals when sighting. It works fir me. |
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Posted: 4/16/2014 12:15:25 PM EDT
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Blend line in my provressives creates paralax issues if i dont make sure im looking only thru the top part. Tight groups off center are annoying.
Use scotch tape and have him sight the gun. Then mark spot that is his natural center. Take glasses in for new lenses ground for that spot. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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