Guest danny74 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi All I was wondering if anyone could help, am a bit confused over the way you shoot clays and game birds, been told to shut 1 eye while shooting clays( still miss) , but have been told to keep both eyes open while rough shooting, but do I keep both eyes open while still having my right eye over the rib ? or do I centralise my eyes so my nose is central to the rib, sorry if its a crazy question but its my first year shooting Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Firstly - don't chop and change, makes no difference what you are shooting at. The proper way is to keep both eyes open and have your right eye (assuming right handed) looking down the rib. I am right handed and left eye dominant so I shut my left eye - not the correct way but it works and a lot of people do the same. I sometimes even hit what I am shooting at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Both eyes open unless you have a specific problem/reason for closing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Both eyes open all the time. Start closing one eye you start missing things. Consistency is the key. Just like changing cartridges all the time. Does you no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Contact a good Coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I agree with all the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I am right handed and left eye dominant so I shut my left eye - not the correct way but it works and a lot of people do the same. I sometimes even hit what I am shooting at. I am too but shoot left handed as its better for me both eyes open master eye on the rib. A coach will sort you out where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danny74 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Thanks for the replys everyone, Am in Runcorn I am too but shoot left handed as its better for me both eyes open master eye on the rib.A coach will sort you out where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 do you know which is your dominant eye? With both eyes open point at something on the wall,then take it turns to close an eye.The eye which keeps your finger on the object is your dominant eye.If this is your right eye and you are a right handed shooter then all good,if not and say it is your left eye which is dominant you have 2 real choices a) shoot off left shoulder or b)close left eye and shoot off right shoulder.If this makes no sense go see someone at shooting ground..Both eyes open is ideal as better for judging speed & distance but lots of folk shoot with 1 eye dimmed or shut..so no major issue..but you need to know if where you are looking and pointing is 'true'.Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danny74 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 It moves on both sides ? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I suggest you contact Beretta on this forum, he is a shotgun coach based in North Wales so not a million miles from you. This is his website: www.clayshootingcoach.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danny74 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Cheers PhilR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I suggest you contact Beretta on this forum, he is a shotgun coach based in North Wales so not a million miles from you. This is his website: www.clayshootingcoach.com +1 Brian will sort you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Go and see a coach you need to shoot the same for both clay and game anyone who tells you different is talk out of the ****. In an ideal world we would all shoot both eyes open in reality they are very many good shot who shoot one closed there are also lots of very bad shots that shoot both eyes open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danny74 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Cheers all , just emailed him, Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Get yourself a decent pair of glasses. Make sure they fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul taylor Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Anyone know a good coach not too pricey in South Yorkshire I reckon I need help too! Cheers gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 So both eyes closed could be part of my problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpw222 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Firstly - don't chop and change, makes no difference what you are shooting at. The proper way is to keep both eyes open and have your right eye (assuming right handed) looking down the rib. I am right handed and left eye dominant so I shut my left eye - not the correct way but it works and a lot of people do the same. I sometimes even hit what I am shooting at. I agree to some extent but I don't think there is a correct or incorrect way !Use what ever works for you , the only thing I would say is that I shot with one eye closed for aprox 20 years but found that when wild fowling I was struggling a bit in the half light or even dark nights so I now use both eyes for all shotgun shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullyhubbert Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Met someone last week who is right handed but their dominant (Master) eye is their left. They shoot off their left shoulder closing right eye. He has two English side by sides that apparently have straight stocks, i.e no offset. (A Martin and Lancaster IIRC) It must be very unusal to have an opposite master eye to how your handed. I was wondering if he might actually be left handed but 'encouraged' to do things right handed as a child? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) Met someone last week who is right handed but their dominant (Master) eye is their left. They shoot off their left shoulder closing right eye. He has two English side by sides that apparently have straight stocks, i.e no offset. (A Martin and Lancaster IIRC) It must be very unusal to have an opposite master eye to how your handed. I was wondering if he might actually be left handed but 'encouraged' to do things right handed as a child? Not unusual IMO (I am righthanded left master eye always have been.....) If he is left master eye there would be no reason to close right eye............when shooting off the left shoulder! Some people (especially women) don't have a dominant/master eye. http://www.countryclubuk.com/features/gunroom_ladyguns.htm This ‘master eye’ concept is best understood if one takes a simple test. Point at an object with both eyes open. If the image moves when you close your right eye, but stays still when you close the left eye, then you have a right ‘master eye’. If, on the other hand, the image does not move when you close the right eye, but moves when you close the left eye, you have a left ‘master eye’. Most right-handed male shooters have a right ‘master eye’ which allows them to shoot with both eyes open. This gives them a wider field of vision and a greater facility to judge range than they would have with just one eye open. Likewise, most left-handed male shooters have a left ‘master eye’, which gives the same facilities as above. Edited October 20, 2014 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Met someone last week who is right handed but their dominant (Master) eye is their left. They shoot off their left shoulder closing right eye. He has two English side by sides that apparently have straight stocks, i.e no offset. (A Martin and Lancaster IIRC) It must be very unusal to have an opposite master eye to how your handed. I was wondering if he might actually be left handed but 'encouraged' to do things right handed as a child? Not unusual at all especially with women, but also teenager and men over 55 (eye start to change then). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) It moves on both sides ? Edit: Deleted - just spotted the OP date. Edited October 21, 2014 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 doesnt (lord) digweed close his left eye just before he takes his shot? tells you all you need to know about pulling the trigger with an eye shut in my opinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_Russell Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Crowey the pigeon man also closes his left eye just as he takes the shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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