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Posted: 2/8/2006 12:11:26 AM EDT
I have never used a red dot sight on a rifle and I'm nearsighted and wear glasses for distance vision. Being 55 I can no longer focus close up while wearing glasses and was wondering if I would be able to use a red dot sight.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 3:03:31 AM EDT
[#1]
Yes, you would be able to use it no problem at all.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 3:04:33 AM EDT
[#2]
And trust me on this-I speak from experience
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 4:10:37 AM EDT
[#3]
You should have no problems, as long as you are not color blind. I have a friend that is, and he can't see the dot. Other then that, since you should shoot a red dot with both eyes open, you should be good to go.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 5:33:33 AM EDT
[#4]
Yes indeed, the red dot is your best option.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 6:46:17 AM EDT
[#5]

You should be looking and focusing on the target so up-close focus won't matter.  It may actually help as the actual sight housing might blur out allowing you to see the target better.
Link Posted: 2/8/2006 9:47:31 AM EDT
[#6]
Thanks everyone. A friend of mine has an old Tasco red dot sight on a pistol that I checked out today. When I hold the Tasco sight near my eye like I would with a rifle the dot appears sharp while focusing on a distant object, but I get a secondary faint red dot about 6 dot sizes above the bright one. I wonder if I will get a second dim image with an Eotech. Is this normal.
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