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Re: “Old eyes”

Post by JEBar » Sat Sep 07, 2019 5:00 pm

North Country Gal wrote:
Sat Sep 07, 2019 4:38 pm
The bottom line is that the sights on your rifle or handgun, whether iron or optical, are tools for doing specific jobs. I don't know many folks that try fishing for everything from bluegills to tarpon with just one rod or people who golf with just one club, so I don't try to handicap myself with just one kind of sight for all my shooting.

BINGO .... well put and as it the case with your aim, dead on the money
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Re: “Old eyes”

Post by PT7 » Sat Sep 07, 2019 5:28 pm

A good variety of comments in this thread on the edge and both sides of the coin. Enjoyed it.
Thanks, Everybody, for sharing some great thots and perspectives. :)

And I thought that NCG's final statement was dead-on bull.
"To each their own, as always."
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Re: “Old eyes”

Post by Mags » Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:45 pm

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Same here. "...trying to get a clear picture of the rear, the front blade and my target, ( all three at once ), ain't happenin'."
markiver54 wrote:
Sat Sep 07, 2019 4:09 pm
I wear 3 way transitional eyeglasses, but still prefer a scope. With iron sights, trying to get a clear picture of the rear, the front blade and my target, ( all three at once ), ain't hapenin. Through the scope, all I have to do is put the cross hairs on the target and shoot. One picture without eye strain.
I CAN shoot relatively well with iron, but don't care to frustrate myself if I don't have to.
IMO...old eyes ARE an issue!
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Re: “Old eyes”

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:54 pm

Yup, just shoot and enjoy no matter what.
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Re: “Old eyes”

Post by North Country Gal » Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:57 pm

RanchRoper wrote:
Sat Sep 07, 2019 6:54 pm
Yup, just shoot and enjoy no matter what.
Best advice of all and you are an expert.
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Re: “Old eyes”

Post by ESquared » Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:48 pm

Whatever helps you get the most enjoyment (read: success) out of what you're shooting seems to make the most sense to me.

Iron sights are teaching me the limitations of my shooting abilities with iron sights. It's still a fun challenge to try to do better and better, but I don't see the point of wasting ammo or time attempting shots that either I and/or my equipment can't handle.

My scopes enable me to shoot with more success at further distances with rifles that are primarily made for longer shots, and I've never felt like I was cheating either myself or the sport.

The variety of it all is what makes it enjoyable!
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Re: “Old eyes”

Post by Rifletom » Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:56 am

Some here have scoped rifles, some do not. I know on my two Henry's, the limiting factor is the front bead covering my targets on anything past 25 yards or so. Plus the fact, my eyesight just isn't what it used to be. Glasses help, just not with that front sight. I will put some sort of Skinner on my .45 Colt and different front sight, as I do not want to scope that rifle. But, if push comes to shove, a Weaver Classic V 1-3x20mm will go on. I HAVE to have a clear sight picture.
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Re: “Old eyes”

Post by dasmoeturhead » Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:30 am

Irons or scopes, bah humbug. Shoot from the Hip.
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Re: “Old eyes”

Post by Shakey Jake » Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:40 am

Took my Tru-Glo off the Marlin .44 this morning and installed a new Weaver 2.5 X 7 (with Warne rings) I caught on sale last week. I'm more comfortable now. I may put the Tru-Glo back on if the eye sight settles down.......as others have said, it's a tool to use. No need to use a hand saw if you really need the power saw. Cheers, Jake.
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Re: “Old eyes”

Post by GFK » Mon Sep 09, 2019 2:02 pm

Scopes are nice. Like previously stated, distance may dictate sight used. But, I hope to be proficient with as many different types of sights that I can. The hand that one is dealt may not be a strong suit.
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