Help for a Bifocal Wearer

paddlejockey · September 02, 2015, 12:27:45 PM

Hi Folks,

I just purchased a 1377 from one of the online vendors. It seems to be a pretty good gun so far. I have shot maybe 100 or so pellets (Crosman Premier Super Point). It seems to shoot a little high, but point of impact is pretty consistent from shot to shot. The power is pretty surprising; I don't remember my friends BB guns having this much power. Reading specs from one gun to the next, it is hard to appreciate what the numbers mean in real world terms. At even 3-5 pumps, the projectile is being pushed pretty darn fast.

The problem I have is with me. I wear bifocals and I can either see the sights or the target, but not both. Shooting from a bench with a sandbag rest, if I move to where I can see the sights clearly then the target is really blurry. Keeping a consistent aiming point is really difficult.

I am sure that I am not the only person that has this problem. So I wonder how others have dealt with it.

Thanks in advance for your ideas and assistance.

bgmcgee · September 02, 2015, 12:47:46 PM

Same problem here. I've pretty much started relying on optics and have given up shooting iron sights except short range as in 5 meters or so. The eyepal is something you might look into. They do help. http://www.eyepalusa.com/

oldgearhead · September 02, 2015, 02:01:25 PM

I have a green laser on my PC77.

mr007s · September 02, 2015, 03:48:10 PM

Are you keeping both eyes open? I use bifocals and this helps me.

RC1947 · September 02, 2015, 04:09:05 PM

As my eye doctor advised, I'll pass on to you. I hadn't been able to shoot using open sights or a red dot for years, but now I can. Get yourself a pair of reading glasses of 1.5x magnification and install an EyePal on them. I think you'll find that you'll have no problem with open sights, and a red dot sight will no longer be a flare, but a clear dot. Best of luck. RC

breakfastchef · September 02, 2015, 05:45:34 PM

Make an appointment with you eye care professional, and tell them your problem. Chances are they will allow you to bring your pistol into the office. Get a copy of your prescription so you can shop options on the Web.

Though corrections for my eyes are small, it made a huge impact on me when I saw a red dot that was actually crisp with well-defined edges.

Last comment relates to the sight picture. Your front sight needs to be clear, not the target. That is my u derstanding from reading many artcles on target shooting.

anuthabubba · September 03, 2015, 04:38:15 PM

Quote from: RC1947 on September 02, 2015, 04:09:05 PM
As my eye doctor advised, I'll pass on to you. I hadn't been able to shoot using open sights or a red dot for years, but now I can. Get yourself a pair of reading glasses of 1.5x magnification and install an EyePal on them. I think you'll find that you'll have no problem with open sights, and a red dot sight will no longer be a flare, but a clear dot. Best of luck. RC

Can make your own eye-pal. Get a roll of that thin silicone tape and a small/multi size hole punch or some small brass tubing at a hobby shop. I made a stick-on aperture outa this and the silicone tape will cling to the glasses and peel off easily for placement adjustments. Can make various sizes (aperture and blackout) of this 'device' to suit your needs. Worked best for me on 1.5x reader cheaters when placed high and near the bridge.

Mitch · September 04, 2015, 03:07:14 AM

I had the same problem, I am using a green dot now and I can see it better than a red or blue dot

agninja · September 04, 2015, 03:58:55 AM

I work in the eyecare industry. What's your bifocal script, just out of curiosity?

paddlejockey · September 04, 2015, 06:58:56 PM

I think it is 2.5 for the bottom/near vision. I don't think there is much if any correction on the upper/far vision part.

Trophyhunter49 · September 04, 2015, 11:56:59 PM

I had to go with scopes or lasers! Bifocals , open sights and me don't get a long !!

paddlejockey · September 05, 2015, 12:13:49 AM

Well I ordered some of the eyepals today. We'll see how they do.

I have several sets of readers in different strengths that I can try as well.

oldgearhead · September 05, 2015, 02:37:34 AM

You might try a Browning Magic Dot. Used by clay and pigeon shooters when placed on the 'off' eye glasses lens to block the eye from picking up the front sight.
I think they would work just fine if a small hole could be punched in one... I'm pretty sure they are 19 mm punched from silicone. .. Trouble is they may no longer be available...Ah but someone on eBay must have bought out the Texas Eye veraion of the same thing "Magic Dot Eye System" (20 dots for $16)..
humm... that's bit less than thw $12 each for EyePal..now if I can find a tiny punch.....