thank you for this video I'm 67 years old I'm trying to learn to shoot my handgun with both eyes open after 60 years of having 1 eye closed. I watch a lot of videos, but I got more out of yours than any of the other ones. You explained it good . charlie
The best yet. This helped me break the code. I was so focused on the front post, I wasn’t getting a good sight of the target. Lots of practice ahead but I learned this before I learned bad technique. I’m a newbie and you taught me a fundamental golf swing before my swing was irreparable. Focus on the target! Put the front post on the target, then FOCUS ON THE TARGET. EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION.
Ive been back into shooting again after being out for about 15 years. Ive always shot one eyed. With all the videos Ive watched to get a good base to start both eyes open shooting, yours is the most clear and easy to follow. Thanks for the information and pratice methods.
I dont know how to thank u sir I spent thirteen years in the military and was force to shoot with my right hand instead of my left hand which is my dominant hand I later enter competitions where I was able to hit target from 200m with M16 rifle but wait so skill on the pistol I'm currently retired and has a personal Glock 19 for my personal weapon and love to b a weapon instructor and b very skill with weapon I would need your help sir here is my email address: dejaunduhaney@gmail.com and my number is 18763234342
When I frist learned to shoot as a boy it was from a prone rifle shooter. One eye shut.. It was years before I started using pistols. I found out I had a natural ability to do it really well. This took me to a high competitive level. At a European match I met an old German Olympic coach who asked why I kept one eye shut. He taught me your technique that was some 20 years ago. Since then I have passed it on to anyone prepared to listen. It worked for me in a couple of training session. Others can take much longer. Great lesson good explanation. Onwards and upwards friend.
I have to say this is the best explanation of this I've found. I've been frustrated with other tutorials that have you taping your glasses, etc. The pen explanation is so simple, and obvious, it's like a light bulb just went off over my head:) Now I just gotta practice. Thanks again!!
@Johnathan...I know this is an old comment but how did this technique work out for you? I'm a new reshooter getting back to the range. Want to learn with both eyes open. Thanks.
@@cmstacy lol I still shoot with one eye closed. I could never really adjust to the two eyes open technique. I am a competition shooter and shoot quite a bit, I don't know that it's hurt me that much, but I suspect it's still best to try to learn to shoot with both eyes!
Thank you so much for this video. I am determined to learn to shoot with both eyes open. Usually I shoot left-handed (left-eye dominant), but I find it is much easier to fire my Bond Arms Texas Defender with my right hand. So I need to train to be ambidextrous with my shooting. Both eyes open is essential.
I'm right-handed and left eye dominant. If that's not bad enough, I can't wink with my left eye so I had no choice but to learn to shoot with both eyes open (or learn to shoot lefty). The image on the left when you see two sets of front sights is the image from your right eye so that's the image you need to aim with. Using night sights in low light REALLY helped me get used to the sight picture. Learning to shoot with a scope took a little practice as well. :)
Wow, thanks, this really helps. I will get right on this. Just siting at my desk my problem is not seeing the pen, but getting rid of the double images of the target, but I think with this trick I can train my dominant eye to take over. Can wait to get to a range. Thanks again.
I am right hand & left eye dominant. I find turning my head slightly helps applying dominance eye handing. I also practice left hand with right eye shooting. If one gets eye or arm injury, practice of non-dominant side of brain will be useful.
very cool video...i have been working the rifle with both eyes for awhile. it's easy with the eotech...my problem is I am a left eye dominant right handed shooter...it's really hard for me ,even with lots of dry fire practice, i do shoot lefty with the pistol on occasion and both eyes open shooting is very easy...my manual dexterity is what's weak there...shooting the rifle lefty or righty is easy for me...i'm going to try your method for improving my pistol skills . great video !
Nice vid. Pistol shooter here, right handed right eye dominant. I've gotten some nice results focusing on the target and adjusting my sight picture(well mmh aiming), as you would do anyway.(14 to 18 yards dist.) Isn't it a tradeoff wether you have your sight pic a lil blurry or your target and the space around it blurred? Of course with rifle distances sight pic comes first, but with pistols?
Whatever allows you to get hits on target and is reproducible under stress will work. For me, I always try to acquire the front sight regardless of distance (certainly for any distance beyond three yards). If you're way works for you then by all means employ it!
I've read many comments by viewers who have the issue of seeing double targets when shooting with both eyes open and focusing on the front sight. I have the same issue. The solution mentioned in replies seems to be to practice and it will get better. Are you saying that with enough practice, one can keep both eyes open AND eliminate the double vision of the target while keeping the front sight in focus? I'd love some clarity on this because there are so many videos about front sight focus, but they never touch on the double vision of the target and how to correct this.
+fischnp Yes, with practice you will eliminate the double vision. To work toward that, hold your right thumb arms length from your face. Can you see the tum nail? If you see double slightly close your non dominant eye and the double vision should stop, now slowly open that eye wheile focusing on the thumb nail. It takes practice but most people use both eyes for everything they do, so it's nothing new. We're just focusing on the front sight as the object.
LOL the double vision will never disappear if you focus on the front sight. No amount of practice will make so, it is just not possible. What the video say is hibby jibbies, What you need to do is focus on the target and let both sights be blurry. Now there will be four of them, 2 front posts and two rear notches. To find out which one to use, is to know first which one of your eye is dominant (doesn't matter which hand has the trigger). Keep that open and the none dominant closed. Start with a full mag, keep focus on the target and the sights blurry but properly aligned, Shoot and slowly open the other eye as you fire along. If you start loosing it, just wink the none dominant eye and it will fall into place again. It is simple as that :-) :-)
MangGyber double target vision will disappear with practice. It took me frustrating amount of time to learn that. What i have problem with both eyes open now is moving target.
What about eye dominance I'm right handed and left eye dominant. Have never been able to shoot iron sights with both eyes open. I end up closing my left eye, dominant eye. Any advice?
would you recommend shooting both eyes open when im shooting precision rifles? im newly into rifle shooting, and im shooting at prone position at 25yds with .22LR Anschutz bolt action rifles with iron sights. my instructor recommended me to use blinder on my non dominant eye instead.
Thanks for watching. Your instructor is correct and the blinder on the non dominant eye can help for precision shooting. I would not recommend shooting with both eyes open for precision rifle shooting.
I have been shooting competitively for a few years and have been formally training for about the last nine months. Shooting with both eyes open is a huge advantage in any application but especially in a gunfight. You don't lose a huge field of your vision but it does take some getting used to. However, with a handgun when I am taking long-range precision shots, such as head shots at 25 yards, I will either heavily squint my nondominant I wore all together close it. For precision rifle shooting it would be about the same with or without a scope. To get the most out of your eyes ability to focus sometimes limiting your field of vision is just what you need.
The double vision will never disappear. No amount of practice will make so, it is just not possible. What the video say is hibby jibbies, What you need to do is focus on the target and let both sights be blurry. Now there will be four of them, 2 front posts and two rear notches. To find out which one to use, is to know first which one of your eye is dominant (doesn't matter which hand has the trigger). Keep that open and the none dominant closed. Start with a full mag, keep focus on the target and both sights blurry but properly aligned, Shoot and slowly open the other eye as you fire along. If you start loosing it, just wink the none dominant eye and it will fall into place again. But keep in mind this is combat shooting. It is plenty accurate but it will not be as accurate as one eye target shooting with front post focus.
Im a right handed shooter but im left eye dominant. Is it better to be right hand right eye dominant or should I continue using my left eye as the dominant eye when im shooting both eyes open?
when I do this, I can focus on my "front sight", but my target doubles and I see another image off to the left. Am I doing something wrong? How am I supposed to hit anything when my target is a blur on account of me being so focused on the front sight?
It takes practice. try squinting your non dominate eye of you're getting a blur or double vision. Then slowly open it up. Heep in mind most sporting clay and competitive pistol shooters shoot both eyes open with out issue. It's a matter of training . Good luck and stay safe
hello i am able to do the pen trick you suggest. but then the background goes full blown double vision. i was unable to decide which one of you was real lol. but the pen tip was clear. how do you fix that aspect?
The double vision on target will never disappear if you focus on the front sight. No amount of practice will make so, it is just not possible. What the video say is hibby jibbies, What you need to do is focus on the target and let both sights be blurry. Now there will be four of them, 2 front posts and two rear notches. To find out which one to use, is to know first which one of your eye is dominant (doesn't matter which hand has the trigger). Keep that open and the none dominant closed. Start with a full mag, keep focus on the target and both sights blurry but properly aligned, Shoot and slowly open the other eye as you fire along. If you start loosing it, just wink the none dominant eye and it will fall into place again. But keep in mind this is combat shooting. It is plenty accurate but it will not be as accurate as one eye target shooting with front post focus.
if you're seeing two targets just remember that the real target will always correspond with your dominant eye...if ur left eye dominant aim for the target on the left...if ur right eye dominant aim at the target on the right
Its not difficult to do but it is a bit disorienting when the dominant eye is focused on the sights and the other eye is unfocused even a lil blurry. Any tricks to overcome this?
I shoot with both eyes open and if you focus on the front sight yes you will see only 1 picture but you have to focus on the target so you will see kinda a double front sight that's never going to go away. it's kind of like in the movies, if they focus on a person's face the background is blurry and if they focus on the background the persons face turns blurry, not exactly the same but in a way it's all about focus, you want to FOCUS on your target not your front sight, practice and practice, start with one eye closed and before you pull the trigger open both eyes and get used to what it looks like and you will know where your shot is going hit... that is if with one eye closed you would hit it.
Jaun, Thanks for your perspective. However, it is incorrect. You will note all top competitive shooters shoot both eyes open as do Tier 1 Special Operators. In my classes, we teach people to focus on the front site. Initially this is done to build marksmanship abilities that later translate to weapons proficiency. To develop the skills, one has to start with fundamentals. As the student develops they continue their focus on the front site. When this is done, students can still see the target but the focus is the front sight. If you practice this, under stress you'll see the site and the threat. These are the facts and attested to by experienced combat vets who have been in the fight.
Juan C When I do it, there is a bit of a second sight image bottom right from my dominant eye's image of the front sight (right handed, right eye dominant. But that second image only seem to block part of my view already obstructed by the receiver of the gun and isn't close enough to the dominant image to confuse or distract me.
Luckily I have been training myself to shoot with both eyes open I am doing very well with my handguns long guns have been a little trickier I think bc I have been hunting with open sights for 15 yrs but have only been pistol shooting for about 6
Start with a full mag and start to shoot with one eye closed but focus on the target instead of the front sight. Then slowly open your other eye as you fire further along. If you start loosing it, just blink the previously closed eye.
Do not focus on the front sight. That is only for target shooting,For defensive on real world, one must focus on the target and what is around it. Just keep the front and rear sights as it should be correctly related to each other when sighting properly and drag that aligned sight to your target. With both eyes open it would not matter which eye is dominant. There would be two of them, one is properly aligned and the other is not. just use the properly aligned, drag that to the target and shoot. Practice this technique on the range and see what i mean. It will make you shoot faster also in competition.
Thanks for commenting. I understand what you're saying. The issue is training your eyes and mind ... start by squinting your non-dominant eye slightly, then open that eye slowly. Your focal point is the front sight or the red dot. Yes, it takes some practice but I was able to master this with a bit of practice. If I can do it any one can! Hope you'll subscribe and share the channel with friends and family. Stay safe.
thank you for a legitimate reply, sniper results focus on one dominate eye, i can do it with either, parallax and binocular will not help you with long range shooting, focus is paramount. I have not seen evidence to the contrary from 600 yards to a mile, ever. nuff said. one eye is a laser, two can be a fail. peace
Charles, great point. Thanks for your insight. I agree that for precision shooting at distance closing (or partially closing) your non-dominant eye is essential for proper focus. And, as I pointed out for most other applications, shooting with both eyes open has value (greater situational awareness). This is especially at night or in low light or night conditions. Bottom line, as shooters we adjust and modify as the situation requires. Thanks again for watching and commenting! Stay safe...
i shoot iron sights, and I wear script lenses, but it really is the interface between your eyes and the brain that matter, not corrective lenses. I can hit the milk jugs at 600 yds. like ringing a bell with a 1916 Enfield.. 6 in under 10 seconds, repeatable. That is not the tool even though a good one
Squint or blink one eye. Also start with a large object and then go smaller. It takes practice to master but it does work. If I could relearn this process, anyone can! Practice a bit every day, start with your hand or first then the finger nail on your hand then a smaller object. It helps some people to have the target object ion the background ... this can be a picture on the wall, your TV or a real cardborad target.
Well right, but with a rifle, the rear sight is close to your face and lined up with your dominant eye. With a pistol, both sights are at hands reach away from both eyes. I think with a rifle it might be easier actually.
Actually, I train to shoot both eyes open for any defensive application (pistol, rifle, shotgun). There was a great article about this in a recent issue of the American rifleman by Kyle Lamb. Suggest you check it out. I learned to do this 25 years ago when I first got into skeet. Yes, squinting one eye can help the focus on the front sight but you can train yourself to shoot with both eyes open.
Guns and Gear & On Target Training, LLC i must state this does not work as well, your peripheral i handled in audio. if you are shooting at distance, you do not want binocular vision on target. The other eye is field of view, when you look down a rifle sight you focus on your dominate eye, I can do well with my my weak left eye, the principle does not change, it is that focus that allows accuracy and target aquisition, period,
If you focus on the front sight, you will also see 2 targets. If you focus on the target, you will also see 2 sights. I didn't hear him even mention this, really. Blink your weak eye? When you reopen the eye, you get the double target, or double sight again.
Thanks for commenting. It's a training issue you're describing. It took me a while to master this but with practice it's doable. The focal point is the front sight not the target. Quick training tip, get a pen and hold it out in from of you vertically, tip of the pen facing up. Look at the tip of the pen. Most people can do this an not see double. The tip of the pen is like the front sight post and this is your focal point. Now pick an object in the distance. Place the pen in front of it and practice going back and forth between the object in the distance and the tip of the pen. Practice and you'll master this.
Hi, please read my other comment on how i shoot with both eyes open. It works fine for its intended purpose. As how i got trained (i can make either one of my eye dominant) started on me as a kid playing with a periscope(Batscope LOL) and later on operating a video camera, the old ones where you have to peep into an eye piece. Because i can not keep my other eye closed for the next hour, and also i have to look where i am going as i take a video, then i learned how to control either eye independently. Maybe being partially ambidextrous also helped. I burnt my right palm when i was very young so i learned to use my left as it heals. I always shoot with both eyes open but focus on the target, not the front sight, as i am a firm believer of rule number 3- ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT. Simulation training with airsoft force on force (people shooting back at you) reinforces the need to look at identify and focus on the target just as well with your surrounding emphasizing both eyes open and either hand or eye shooting depending on available cover. It is just as natural for me to shoot with one eye closed with front post focus if i want to be tack precise. So i shoot with either hand, be dominant with either eye, and even be crossed dominant (left hand shooting with right eye on sights or right hand shooting with left eye on sights).
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thank you for this video I'm 67 years old I'm trying to learn to shoot my handgun with both eyes open after 60 years of having 1 eye closed. I watch a lot of videos, but I got more out of yours than any of the other ones. You explained it good . charlie
Thank you . Hope you’ll subscribe
I am new to shooting and went in search of a video on how to keep both eyes open.....perfect! Thank you.
Good to know it helped. Thanks,
The best yet. This helped me break the code. I was so focused on the front post, I wasn’t getting a good sight of the target. Lots of practice ahead but I learned this before I learned bad technique. I’m a newbie and you taught me a fundamental golf swing before my swing was irreparable. Focus on the target! Put the front post on the target, then FOCUS ON THE TARGET. EXCELLENT INSTRUCTION.
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Ive been back into shooting again after being out for about 15 years. Ive always shot one eyed. With all the videos Ive watched to get a good base to start both eyes open shooting, yours is the most clear and easy to follow. Thanks for the information and pratice methods.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope you'll share the channel with others and watch some of the other videos on the channel.
I dont know how to thank u sir I spent thirteen years in the military and was force to shoot with my right hand instead of my left hand which is my dominant hand I later enter competitions where I was able to hit target from 200m with M16 rifle but wait so skill on the pistol I'm currently retired and has a personal Glock 19 for my personal weapon and love to b a weapon instructor and b very skill with weapon I would need your help sir here is my email address: dejaunduhaney@gmail.com and my number is 18763234342
I've been trying to aim with both eyes open and couldn't do it until I watched ur video. I want to practice it the next time I go on the range
Best video I've seen in learning to shoot with both eyes open.
When I frist learned to shoot as a boy it was from a prone rifle shooter. One eye shut.. It was years before I started using pistols. I found out I had a natural ability to do it really well. This took me to a high competitive level. At a European match I met an old German Olympic coach who asked why I kept one eye shut. He taught me your technique that was some 20 years ago. Since then I have passed it on to anyone prepared to listen. It worked for me in a couple of training session. Others can take much longer. Great lesson good explanation. Onwards and upwards friend.
very good video!...I appreciate your non-blustery approach to teaching. Thanks again.
Good video! I recently broke the one eye habit and have been getting pretty good shooting with both eyes.Now i just have to keep practicing.
Thanks a bunch for the tip, it's really helping out a lot as I'm right handed but left eye dominate. Well spoken explanation !!!
Thanks for the instruction and drill. Working really well. Looking forward to transitioning to the range.
Great video. This is something I have really wanted to work on. I can't wait to get to the range to see how I do!
That's one of the BEST explanations yet.
I have to say this is the best explanation of this I've found. I've been frustrated with other tutorials that have you taping your glasses, etc. The pen explanation is so simple, and obvious, it's like a light bulb just went off over my head:) Now I just gotta practice. Thanks again!!
@Johnathan...I know this is an old comment but how did this technique work out for you? I'm a new reshooter getting back to the range. Want to learn with both eyes open. Thanks.
@@cmstacy lol I still shoot with one eye closed. I could never really adjust to the two eyes open technique. I am a competition shooter and shoot quite a bit, I don't know that it's hurt me that much, but I suspect it's still best to try to learn to shoot with both eyes!
Another great video, thanks for posting!
Thanks for the good advice
Thank you so much for this video. I am determined to learn to shoot with both eyes open. Usually I shoot left-handed (left-eye dominant), but I find it is much easier to fire my Bond Arms Texas Defender with my right hand. So I need to train to be ambidextrous with my shooting. Both eyes open is essential.
Thank you! Really appreciate this tip especially for someone like me who suffers from Glaucoma.
I'm right-handed and left eye dominant. If that's not bad enough, I can't wink with my left eye so I had no choice but to learn to shoot with both eyes open (or learn to shoot lefty). The image on the left when you see two sets of front sights is the image from your right eye so that's the image you need to aim with. Using night sights in low light REALLY helped me get used to the sight picture. Learning to shoot with a scope took a little practice as well. :)
Great information thank you
Thanks for the clip. I WILL be learning to do this. It just makes sense especially for a handgun!
Wow, thanks, this really helps. I will get right on this. Just siting at my desk my problem is not seeing the pen, but getting rid of the double images of the target, but I think with this trick I can train my dominant eye to take over. Can wait to get to a range. Thanks again.
+Luke 22.36 It will get better with practice.
I'm right handed but left eyed if don't close one I can't focus on my sites or the target
This helped a lot, thanks!
As always great info .. Thank you
Thank you!
Awesome!! Thanks!!
Some great info, that is exactly how I was taught!
Great tips, Sir! Thanks for the video! :)
Wow, I'm surprised. I thought it would take at least a month to get this down, but it only took 2 weeks. Thanks a lot!
I am right hand & left eye dominant. I find turning my head slightly helps applying dominance eye handing. I also practice left hand with right eye shooting. If one gets eye or arm injury, practice of non-dominant side of brain will be useful.
Great input and very sound advice.
very cool video...i have been working the rifle with both eyes for awhile. it's easy with the eotech...my problem is I am a left eye dominant right handed shooter...it's really hard for me ,even with lots of dry fire practice, i do shoot lefty with the pistol on occasion and both eyes open shooting is very easy...my manual dexterity is what's weak there...shooting the rifle lefty or righty is easy for me...i'm going to try your method for improving my pistol skills . great video !
Thankyou great video I believe it is easier to shoot with both eyes open
Great tip!
Thank you for sharing it?
Thanks very much for this lesson.
Nice vid. Pistol shooter here, right handed right eye dominant. I've gotten some nice results focusing on the target and adjusting my sight picture(well mmh aiming), as you would do anyway.(14 to 18 yards dist.) Isn't it a tradeoff wether you have your sight pic a lil blurry or your target and the space around it blurred? Of course with rifle distances sight pic comes first, but with pistols?
Whatever allows you to get hits on target and is reproducible under stress will work. For me, I always try to acquire the front sight regardless of distance (certainly for any distance beyond three yards). If you're way works for you then by all means employ it!
I feel like I should be paying you! Thanks thanks for the videos!
I liked and subcribed, good video, keep them coming.
I've read many comments by viewers who have the issue of seeing double targets when shooting with both eyes open and focusing on the front sight. I have the same issue. The solution mentioned in replies seems to be to practice and it will get better. Are you saying that with enough practice, one can keep both eyes open AND eliminate the double vision of the target while keeping the front sight in focus? I'd love some clarity on this because there are so many videos about front sight focus, but they never touch on the double vision of the target and how to correct this.
+fischnp Yes, with practice you will eliminate the double vision. To work toward that, hold your right thumb arms length from your face. Can you see the tum nail? If you see double slightly close your non dominant eye and the double vision should stop, now slowly open that eye wheile focusing on the thumb nail. It takes practice but most people use both eyes for everything they do, so it's nothing new. We're just focusing on the front sight as the object.
LOL the double vision will never disappear if you focus on the front sight. No amount of practice will make so, it is just not possible. What the video say is hibby jibbies, What you need to do is focus on the target and let both sights be blurry. Now there will be four of them, 2 front posts and two rear notches. To find out which one to use, is to know first which one of your eye is dominant (doesn't matter which hand has the trigger). Keep that open and the none dominant closed. Start with a full mag, keep focus on the target and the sights blurry but properly aligned, Shoot and slowly open the other eye as you fire along. If you start loosing it, just wink the none dominant eye and it will fall into place again. It is simple as that :-) :-)
MangGyber double target vision will disappear with practice. It took me frustrating amount of time to learn that. What i have problem with both eyes open now is moving target.
Once again great video I'm going to try this next time at the range.
What about eye dominance I'm right handed and left eye dominant. Have never been able to shoot iron sights with both eyes open. I end up closing my left eye, dominant eye. Any advice?
Thank you, it almost seems easy now, I will practice it until I get it Thx Again
would you recommend shooting both eyes open when im shooting precision rifles? im newly into rifle shooting, and im shooting at prone position at 25yds with .22LR Anschutz bolt action rifles with iron sights. my instructor recommended me to use blinder on my non dominant eye instead.
Thanks for watching. Your instructor is correct and the blinder on the non dominant eye can help for precision shooting. I would not recommend shooting with both eyes open for precision rifle shooting.
thanks for your advice :)
I have been shooting competitively for a few years and have been formally training for about the last nine months. Shooting with both eyes open is a huge advantage in any application but especially in a gunfight. You don't lose a huge field of your vision but it does take some getting used to. However, with a handgun when I am taking long-range precision shots, such as head shots at 25 yards, I will either heavily squint my nondominant I wore all together close it. For precision rifle shooting it would be about the same with or without a scope. To get the most out of your eyes ability to focus sometimes limiting your field of vision is just what you need.
I must admit that I have a very hard time with this. when both my eyes are open I tend to focus on the target and I see two front sites...
If I focus on the front site, I see 2 rear sites and 2 targets and can not get the front site lined up with the rear sites. Any suggestions?
The double vision will never disappear. No amount of practice will make so, it is just not possible. What
the video say is hibby jibbies, What you need to do is focus on the
target and let both sights be blurry. Now there will be four of them, 2
front posts and two rear notches. To find out which one to use, is to
know first which one of your eye is dominant (doesn't matter which hand
has the trigger). Keep that open and the none dominant closed. Start
with a full mag, keep focus on the target and both sights blurry but
properly aligned, Shoot and slowly open the other eye as you fire along.
If you start loosing it, just wink the none dominant eye and it will
fall into place again. But keep in mind this is combat shooting. It is
plenty accurate but it will not be as accurate as one eye target
shooting with front post focus.
Opthamologist.
Thanks,,, I needed this...
Im a right handed shooter but im left eye dominant. Is it better to be right hand right eye dominant or should I continue using my left eye as the dominant eye when im shooting both eyes open?
I would experiment and try different things. You can still master this technique. Again whatever works best for u.
Same here...I shoot pistols right handed and rifles left handed lol
when I do this, I can focus on my "front sight", but my target doubles and I see another image off to the left. Am I doing something wrong? How am I supposed to hit anything when my target is a blur on account of me being so focused on the front sight?
It takes practice. try squinting your non dominate eye of you're getting a blur or double vision. Then slowly open it up. Heep in mind most sporting clay and competitive pistol shooters shoot both eyes open with out issue. It's a matter of training . Good luck and stay safe
It works!!!!!!! Thanks!
Yes, it does.
Great video.
Great advice 👍👍👍👍👍.
Sir, thanks for watching and commenting I hope you will subscribe to the channel.
Thanks for the tips.
my uncle shot skeet with both eyes closed....im not joking you could blind fold him and he could shoot both clays....its amazing! :D
hello i am able to do the pen trick you suggest. but then the background goes full blown double vision. i was unable to decide which one of you was real lol. but the pen tip was clear. how do you fix that aspect?
Practice. Squint the non-dominant eye when you get the blur and slowly open it. It takes work.
Great tips
Thank you I will practice :)
NH!!! Best state.
I see my front sight fine with both eyes but I'm seeing double vision for my target when im focusing on my front sight. How can I fix this?
+David Woo Well, once you do it enough you will get used to it and know which one is the real one.
The double vision on target will never disappear if you focus on the front
sight. No amount of practice will make so, it is just not possible. What
the video say is hibby jibbies, What you need to do is focus on the
target and let both sights be blurry. Now there will be four of them, 2
front posts and two rear notches. To find out which one to use, is to
know first which one of your eye is dominant (doesn't matter which hand
has the trigger). Keep that open and the none dominant closed. Start
with a full mag, keep focus on the target and both sights blurry but
properly aligned, Shoot and slowly open the other eye as you fire along.
If you start loosing it, just wink the none dominant eye and it will
fall into place again. But keep in mind this is combat shooting. It is plenty accurate but it will not be as accurate as one eye target shooting with front post focus.
you don't have to focus on the f.s.
you look at the target and front sight, but don't focus on neither one of them for combat type shooting
if you're seeing two targets just remember that the real target will always correspond with your dominant eye...if ur left eye dominant aim for the target on the left...if ur right eye dominant aim at the target on the right
Its not difficult to do but it is a bit disorienting when the dominant eye is focused on the sights and the other eye is unfocused even a lil blurry. Any tricks to overcome this?
Blink the non dominant eye whenever this happens.
Guns and Gear & On Target Training, LLC I been practicing just sitting around in my house. Thanks for the advice.
I shoot with both eyes open and if you focus on the front sight yes you will see only 1 picture but you have to focus on the target so you will see kinda a double front sight that's never going to go away. it's kind of like in the movies, if they focus on a person's face the background is blurry and if they focus on the background the persons face turns blurry, not exactly the same but in a way it's all about focus, you want to FOCUS on your target not your front sight, practice and practice, start with one eye closed and before you pull the trigger open both eyes and get used to what it looks like and you will know where your shot is going hit... that is if with one eye closed you would hit it.
Jaun, Thanks for your perspective. However, it is incorrect. You will note all top competitive shooters shoot both eyes open as do Tier 1 Special Operators.
In my classes, we teach people to focus on the front site. Initially this is done to build marksmanship abilities that later translate to weapons proficiency. To develop the skills, one has to start with fundamentals. As the student develops they continue their focus on the front site. When this is done, students can still see the target but the focus is the front sight. If you practice this, under stress you'll see the site and the threat. These are the facts and attested to by experienced combat vets who have been in the fight.
Guns and Gear & On Target Training, LLC I just said that...
Juan C When I do it, there is a bit of a second sight image bottom right from my dominant eye's image of the front sight (right handed, right eye dominant. But that second image only seem to block part of my view already obstructed by the receiver of the gun and isn't close enough to the dominant image to confuse or distract me.
Luckily I have been training myself to shoot with both eyes open I am doing very well with my handguns long guns have been a little trickier I think bc I have been hunting with open sights for 15 yrs but have only been pistol shooting for about 6
Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for the info
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found this useful but what if u keep seeing double object until u fully close one eye? pls help
Start with a full mag and start to shoot with one eye
closed but focus on the target instead of the front sight. Then slowly
open your other eye as you fire further along. If you start loosing it, just blink the previously closed eye.
Do not focus on the front sight. That is only for target shooting,For defensive on real world, one must focus on the target and what is around it. Just keep the front and rear sights as it should be correctly related to each other when sighting properly and drag that aligned sight to your target. With both eyes open it would not matter which eye is dominant. There would be two of them, one is properly aligned and the other is not. just use the properly aligned, drag that to the target and shoot. Practice this technique on the range and see what i mean. It will make you shoot faster also in competition.
I always see 2 targets/ sight pictures
Yeah I can't focus on the sites or the target
What do you do about flinching?
Dry practice. And load mags with 6 dummy rounds and one live round in the middle of the fake rounds. Fier the mag. You'll soon overcome your flintch.
the ball point pen tip is focused but, I see two targets
Thanks for commenting. I understand what you're saying. The issue is training your eyes and mind ... start by squinting your non-dominant eye slightly, then open that eye slowly. Your focal point is the front sight or the red dot. Yes, it takes some practice but I was able to master this with a bit of practice. If I can do it any one can!
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thank you for a legitimate reply, sniper results focus on one dominate eye, i can do it with either, parallax and binocular will not help you with long range shooting, focus is paramount. I have not seen evidence to the contrary from 600 yards to a mile, ever. nuff said. one eye is a laser, two can be a fail. peace
Charles, great point. Thanks for your insight. I agree that for precision shooting at distance closing (or partially closing) your non-dominant eye is essential for proper focus. And, as I pointed out for most other applications, shooting with both eyes open has value (greater situational awareness). This is especially at night or in low light or night conditions.
Bottom line, as shooters we adjust and modify as the situation requires. Thanks again for watching and commenting! Stay safe...
nice i well be practicing
Thank you
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i shoot iron sights, and I wear script lenses, but it really is the interface between your eyes and the brain that matter, not corrective lenses. I can hit the milk jugs at 600 yds. like ringing a bell with a 1916 Enfield.. 6 in under 10 seconds, repeatable. That is not the tool even though a good one
helped alot
I am seeing 2 pens i guess i got to work on it , shotgun that's different for me I shoot both eyes.
Squint or blink one eye. Also start with a large object and then go smaller. It takes practice to master but it does work. If I could relearn this process, anyone can! Practice a bit every day, start with your hand or first then the finger nail on your hand then a smaller object. It helps some people to have the target object ion the background ... this can be a picture on the wall, your TV or a real cardborad target.
this only works with handguns, a rifle accuracy shot focus is concentrated on dominant eye
Well right, but with a rifle, the rear sight is close to your face and lined up with your dominant eye. With a pistol, both sights are at hands reach away from both eyes. I think with a rifle it might be easier actually.
Actually, I train to shoot both eyes open for any defensive application (pistol, rifle, shotgun). There was a great article about this in a recent issue of the American rifleman by Kyle Lamb. Suggest you check it out. I learned to do this 25 years ago when I first got into skeet.
Yes, squinting one eye can help the focus on the front sight but you can train yourself to shoot with both eyes open.
Guns and Gear & On Target Training, LLC i must state this does not work as well, your peripheral i handled in audio. if you are shooting at distance, you do not want binocular vision on target. The other eye is field of view, when you look down a rifle sight you focus on your dominate eye, I can do well with my my weak left eye, the principle does not change, it is that focus that allows accuracy and target aquisition, period,
If you focus on the front sight, you will also see 2 targets. If you focus on the target, you will also see 2 sights. I didn't hear him even mention this, really. Blink your weak eye? When you reopen the eye, you get the double target, or double sight again.
Thanks for commenting. It's a training issue you're describing. It took me a while to master this but with practice it's doable. The focal point is the front sight not the target. Quick training tip, get a pen and hold it out in from of you vertically, tip of the pen facing up. Look at the tip of the pen. Most people can do this an not see double. The tip of the pen is like the front sight post and this is your focal point. Now pick an object in the distance. Place the pen in front of it and practice going back and forth between the object in the distance and the tip of the pen. Practice and you'll master this.
@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC What is the end goal of this exercise with the pen? To not see two targets when I focus on the pen?
But I see the target double -.-.
i see one pen tip and two ipsc targets
Didn't do a darn thing
How did you go about training your eye? I'm just wondering also if this would work.
Hi, please read my other comment on how i shoot with both eyes open. It works fine for its intended purpose. As how i got trained (i can make either one of my eye dominant) started on me as a kid playing with a periscope(Batscope LOL) and later on operating a video camera, the old ones where you have to peep into an eye piece. Because i can not keep my other eye closed for the next hour, and also i have to look where i am going as i take a video, then i learned how to control either eye independently. Maybe being partially ambidextrous also helped. I burnt my right palm when i was very young so i learned to use my left as it heals. I always shoot with both eyes open but focus on the target, not the front sight, as i am a firm believer of rule number 3- ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT. Simulation training with airsoft force on force (people shooting back at you) reinforces the need to look at identify and focus on the target just as well with your surrounding emphasizing both eyes open and either hand or eye shooting depending on available cover. It is just as natural for me to shoot with one eye closed with front post focus if i want to be tack precise. So i shoot with either hand, be dominant with either eye, and even be crossed dominant (left hand shooting with right eye on sights or right hand shooting with left eye on sights).
Quit going off, get to the point.
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