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Iron sights technique

Posted By: Boot

Iron sights technique - 04/08/2014 9:22 AM

Yall forgive a silly question please, but I've installed a One Hole rear sight on my SBHH along with a fiber optic front sight. I was surprised at how much that front sight glows. Yesterday evening was very overcast, and even past legal time, I could still see the front sight fairly easy. My question is, do you shoot with both eyes open using this setup? I'd practiced with both eyes using my FF3, and with the Ultradot, and at last light, the target picture is much better using both eyes with this iron sight setup. Is this the correct method? Ignore the rear, front sight is clear focus, target sorta fuzzy? I didn't get to shoot last night, as I live near too many neighbors, but was just test driving the sights in evening light. Will report on accuracy and group sizes later.
Posted By: bluecow

Re: Iron sights technique - 04/08/2014 10:16 AM

yes. to quote a police hand gun trainer you should be able to see a blackfly fart on the front sight.
Posted By: Bearbait in NM

Re: Iron sights technique - 04/08/2014 1:54 PM

Boot,

The fuzzy rear is standard technique with all irons. With anything in the back that is circular like an aperture, the theory is that your eye will automatically center the dot through the rear "naturally", as a physiological thing. let the aiming eye through the sight do its thing, and the other eye to open the entire field of view. With both eyes open, it seems to be easier to adjust your vision back and forth between the sight and target to make adjustments.

Craig
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