RojUK264 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 I have both eyes open until my cheek touches the comb and then my left eye squints. I have central dominance and if I don’t do this I see two beads/sets of barrels neither of which is on track. My cheek only touches the comb momentarily, never pre mounted. If I have my gun in shoulder for a long time I tend to lift my head off the stock to get a better view... which ruins any subsequent shots. For me the fluid move towards mount is part of the swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RojUK264 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 Huh ! .... that sounds very familar ! And i do premount, as I'm fairly new to 12 bores and clays but not new to shooting. Thanks ! .... interesting... Roj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 With respect to pre mount. You should get a few lessons with a coach and also practice your mount in the mirror or a just a room with an empty gun. You do not need to pull the trigger to practice your mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RojUK264 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 yea ..... done a bit of that, and tweaked the gun fit etc. Not had a coach though, a bit pricy, i was quoted £85 Thanks 👍 I'll see how I get on with the Two eye's to One... bang ! Roj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuffy Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 18/08/2020 at 11:02, johnphilip said: I always shoot with one eye , cos me left one dont work . Very little sight in it . Was born that way so don't know any different . There are times when I am concentrating on something I have to closes it . Same as that ! I shoot just as bad as most of the others , Don't get 1/2 price eye tests though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buze Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 I'm also of the school that wink as my head touches the stock. I'm left eye dominant and shoot from the right shoulder. I don't think it's a problem as you get both eyes to aquire the target, judge speed and trajectory and only go to monocular vision when you need to shoot. Binocular vision is *not* a requirement to judge distance, it helps a lot sure, but up to a rather short distance (something like 25 meters, or 30 yards tops) after that your brain uses contextual vision to judge distance, like size of stuff, background and so on. There was a rather excellent scientific paper a while back that explained all of that. The brain is in fact very clever with 'context' to judge speed and distance, which explains why single-eyed shooters can also be very good. Now, the only problem I had with my "winking" practice is that if the sun is low and from the right, a couple of times over the years I reflexedly did shut my... right eye instead of my left. To much hilarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Roj, There is a very good post on this website from 'Hamster' who explains very well that all though he is 'cross dominant ' he learned very quickly how to shoot with both eyes open . Anyone who has any issue with their shooting really should get it sorted by consulting a competent coach , it may not be as expensive as you have been led to believe.Most shooting grounds or more especially shooting clubs have probably got an association qualified coach who will gladly assist if asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Salopian said: Roj, There is a very good post on this website from 'Hamster' who explains very well that all though he is 'cross dominant ' he learned very quickly how to shoot with both eyes open . Anyone who has any issue with their shooting really should get it sorted by consulting a competent coach , it may not be as expensive as you have been led to believe.Most shooting grounds or more especially shooting clubs have probably got an association qualified coach who will gladly assist if asked. I would add that money spent on a good Coach is NEVER wasted. It can save you more in the long term in cartridges and the frustration of not knowing what you are doing wrong ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishy735 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 22/08/2020 at 11:52, WalkedUp said: I have both eyes open until my cheek touches the comb and then my left eye squints. I have central dominance and if I don’t do this I see two beads/sets of barrels neither of which is on track. My cheek only touches the comb momentarily, never pre mounted. If I have my gun in shoulder for a long time I tend to lift my head off the stock to get a better view... which ruins any subsequent shots. For me the fluid move towards mount is part of the swing. 100% for me also, apart from rabbit clay then I rifle them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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