Fiber optic bead

[Rossenarra]

Just going to buy one of these fiber optic beads that solve the problem of having the wrong dominant eye. It’s 40 Euro and one of my worries is that I will end up loosing it. For people who use these…..do they last and stay on the gun or are they just too much hassle???

[Windknot]

My wife's stayed on- stuck like the proverbial, in fact. Just make sure you degrease the rib properly before you stick it on.

[pat 1]

You could make your own.

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/pls/pls90273.htm

[bullet boy]

My father got a fibre optic bead on his s/s Zabala and he`s really happy with it.

[Markio]

Have you tried other methods of solving eye dominance like the small patch on the left lens of your shooting glasses? I'm sure someone can tell you exactly what needs to be done.

[PUSC]

they are a lot of money for one. but they do stick on, my dad has one but still complains of eye dominance the whole time so not sure how well they work!

[Oly]

Got one recently for my O/U very happy & stuck on well so far!! Don't need it on my semi though - strange but true!!

[casts_by_fly]

don't buy a stick on. Most modern guns have beads that will screw on and off. You can buy a Hi-Vis sight that will have 5 different screw bases and will fit most any modern gun available. They are $5 in the US and if you had to pay more than 15 quid for one here I'd be surprised. And, it is much more durable than a stick on.

 

If you have a screw on bead and can't find one, let me know. I think I have one from the states still.

 

Thanks

Rick

[throdgrain]

I had a screw-on tru-glow sight I bought recently, cant say I like it though. In fact I bought it off ebay for £16.00, I was going to put it back on there for £8.00 minus the carton, you can buy it if you want, just pm me

[Oly]

Casts by fly & Throdgrain - don't think these correct for eye dominance though do they?

 

Rossenarra I think is refering to one of these http://www.easyhit.co.uk/

[choke it]

i bought one for my escort semi just because i liked the look of it and boy can i hit things better i got mine from target sports and before you ask i had my eyes tested at the midlands last year and they said i didnt need one

[paulos]

I would be more tempted to just practise shooting with one eye shut. In the long run you will shoot better, as you will not get into the habit of looking at your barrel. As said previously, try using a patch over one eye or blur out one of your lenses.

[throdgrain]

The easyhit thing is far superior. It costs twice as much, doesnt look as good, theres less of it, but it works better.

 

Go figure

[casts_by_fly]

Casts by fly & Throdgrain - don't think these correct for eye dominance though do they?

 

Rossenarra I think is refering to one of these http://www.easyhit.co.uk/

 

 

Oly,

 

Not specifically designed for it no. However they do attract more of your eye's attention to the bead and it becomes more prominent in your sight picture. For me, they made me concentrate more on the bead than the bird. That's why mine came off.

 

Thanks,

Rick

[throdgrain]

I wouldnt be without the easyhit on either of my guns. The Tru-glow offer is still there if you want it

[Oly]

I would be more tempted to just practise shooting with one eye shut. In the long run you will shoot better, as you will not get into the habit of looking at your barrel. As said previously, try using a patch over one eye or blur out one of your lenses.

 

I tried that for ?!? years, but it never worked , it did get better but not half as good as with my easyhit bead now (for my O/U) - it's effect can be seen instantly and then it only gets better from there!

[Rossenarra]

So got my easyhit bead, am looking forward to putting on the gun at the weekend……the shop I bought it off said what ever you do do not use superclue and to secure it with additional double sided sticky tape

 

For the seasoned users whats the best method of keeping it on the rib

[Swanky Doodle Pigeon]

I've got a Hi-Viz which is magnetic. The magnet is quite powerful and there's no way it'll come off. I take it off though when the gun goes in the cabinet.

 

I don't think it's a question of looking at the barrel as it only helps you see the bead with your peripheral vision. I'd recommend it if your confidence drops and you feel you need something to get you back on the bird. It helped me no end.

[Jan147]

I have really bad left eye dominance and tried everything, tape on my glasses etc.

 

Tried a easyhit out at Doveridge SG, they had a magnetic version and let me try it on my gun. The difference was unreal.

 

Went out and bought one and it has certainly sorted my eye dominance out. Best money i ever spent. Had no problems with keeping it on either, the adhesive strip is brilliant but you need to make sure your rib is cleaqned well before applying it.

 

The guy that runs easyhit - Graham Oades is really helpful and really knows his stuff re eye dominance.

http://www.easyhit.co.uk/ . He also shoots himself and coaches so he knows where peoples problems lie.

[v-max]

Browning sell a magnetic HI-VIZ bird buster about an inch long with 1 magnetic strip-insert 3 bodys to fit any rib with 4 TRUE-GLOW HI-VIZ pins 2green & 2red. I dont have a prob with eys or nothing but got it for wildfowling etc for early morning & dusk shooting to help that wee bit & its great my brother & mate now have aswell. I got mine for £15 free p+p from deepblueshooting hope this helps.