billm Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 Just been given a fiberoptic sight from www.easyhit.com but cant try it out for a few weeks due to operation on left hand. Has anyone got one if so are they any good. Reading up on them they seem all right but don’t want to put it on my gun if not. b.m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 I know a chap who has had their "mini-bead" fitted to his o/u on the advice of a shooting coach. He swears it has improved his shooting, by getting him on to the target quicker and a more accurate judgement of lead required. I believe they are easy(ish) to put on and take off. So, if it doesn,t suit you, remove it. The fibre-optic rib sights, seem to be an almost permanent fit. I would want to try a gun with them fitted, before having my gun altered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 This looks like the old Singlepoint idea. Light is gathered and projected down the rib to your eye. They are especially helpful if you shoot from the right shoulder but your left eye is the stronger one. You shoot with both eyes open and the red dot is superimposed on what you are looking at with both eyes. I had a big one araldited onto my rib for a long time until it came loose and was lost. They definitely help, especially in failing light. Make sure it is correctly aligned with the barrel and that only one eye gets the red dot!! I wouldn't hesitate in getting another one. How much are these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 rjimmer, if you go to the website http://www.easyhit.com/ there are various sights available at a range of prices, all in dollars. I don,t know if there is a UK Agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 "Target Sports of Bolton" have been advertising one for some time at around £20. Don.t know anything about it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 rjimmer, if you go to the website http://www.easyhit.com/ there are various sights available at a range of prices, all in dollars.I don,t know if there is a UK Agent. Theirs all seem a little more compact than the one I had. That was almost half an inch across, great in the almost dark, calling in rafts of wigeon with my grandfather's whistle made from 4 bore cases. Punt gunners used to put a lump of mud on the end of the barrel to take aim! Faxed Target Sports for some details anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 I am wondering if a fibre optic sight, might be the answer to a problem I have, with my right eye. It was my master eye, but it isn,t anymore. I also have some large "floaters" in it. At present, I close my left eye, just before firing, this can mean that I lose the target due to the "floaters". I have tried mounting of my left shoulder, but that won,t work. Keeping both eyes open isn,t very good, as I have to close my left eye to see the gun sight. Having shot for so many years, these old habits are very hard to break. I suppose I could always have a gun made with a cross over stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billm Posted February 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 This is the site mine came from £16.99. Glad to here that it helps with dominant left eye mines is slightly stronger than the right one that was one of the reasons it was bought for me. b.m. http://www.where2shoot.info/store/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where2shoot Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 We are still selling the EasyHit sight - and would (obviously) recommend them. - I have one on my auto and it's particularly good when shooting against trees or any other dark beckground. The advantage over the single point sight is that the bead is only 3.5mm dia so only appears as a normal size bead. Rgds Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reynard895 Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 I also have some large "floaters" in it.At present, I close my left eye, just before firing, this can mean that I lose the target due to the "floaters". I am so glad to hear I am not the only one with dead cells in my eye ball (floaters), recently it has been so bad in my right eye that I was getting real worried, I tryed to get any info on the net, to no avail. Would be interested to hear if you have any info as to whether these can be helped through medication, do you get eyeball filters HEHEHEHE. its affecting my groups, I get terrible eye strain using the scope on my rifle. I looked through a spotting scope and couldnt believe the amount of floaters I had we aint talking black bits, I am talkingclumps of the stuff. I am getting worried. Any help would make me sleep better at nights. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 reynard895, I had serious cataracts in my right eye and had an artificial lens fitted about 10 years ago. This operation has nothing to do with the "floaters", but I mention it, as it explains why I have access to one of the top opthalmic surgeons in the UK. I see her once a year for a check up. I started mentioning the floaters about 3-4 years ago. She said that there is nothing that can be done, to clear them. No medication and no "safe" surgery. I would probably not be able to shoot through a telescopic sight, with my right eye. Good job I no longer own a rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reynard895 Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 Thanks for your reply, Not what I was wanting to hear, But life is a b**ch. I may have to give up my rifles as well, it is that bad, I am strugling to not see floaters when I look through a scope. Just sitting at puter typing, I can look up at the monitor and my right eye is a complete blurr. Could you do me a favour please, to make things worse I noticed on your site calander that I will be 42 on Aug 12, I must of added the wrong year, it should read 1962 not 61, could you amend this for please. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 reynard, only you can alter your "profile", thats where your date of birth is. If you are firing a rifle from a mount or tripod, can,t you use your left eye ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 I suppose I could always have a gun made with a cross over stock. Horrendous expensifold, I hear you say!!! Get a red dot instead!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 We are still selling the EasyHit sight - advantage over the single point sight is that the bead is only 3.5mm dia so only appears as a normal size bead. Which model? Looks like the Sport Shooting Bead 1.1 (3.0mm) is the one to get!!! Is Singlepoint still available? I'm not concerned about the size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaboy Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 I have one of these on my Beretta 686E. I have a slightly stronger left eye although I shoot from the right shoulder. It's helped 'train' my right eye to aquire the target first. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 Very Interesting subject about shotgun sights I have never really noticed when shooting as most of my shots are reaction shots and never really have time to think about the sight-Its just a case of mount and swing. Maybe thats where I am going wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGhost Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 Like HH I am not aware of my sights just see bird; move shoot it. Only when I use it as a rifle do I see the site... then I miss. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaboy Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 From what I remember most of the top guys including Faulds don't even have a bead on the rib of their gun. Most coaches will tell you to forget about the sight and focus on the target. The easyhit is a good training aid if you are having problems with your master eye. If you don't have this problem forget about it or any other sights and focus on the target. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProteuS Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 well instead of adding a new topic i thoguht i'd just add my 2pence worth on here i've just recieved one of those easyhit ones today from ukshootingsupplies for about £14 but got hit for about 6 quid on postage unfortunatley the instructions were in french, fortunatley it seemed a fairly simple install. having put it on i'm really impressed with it so far, not had the chance to take it out yet, i have neither eye dominant so i'm hoping this will help a bit i went for the 2.5 mm bead, longer one the one that tom knapp uses here's a couple of photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 (edited) Proteus, Good luck with it, these things look pretty impressive when stuck on the gun and you are dry mounting in the house, but as others in this thread have pointed out, you shouldn't need it as both eyes must be focussed 100% on the target and not constantly checking the bead / target alignment. I hope it works for you..!! P.S. - Is your house normally that untidy..?? :thumbs: Edited April 21, 2005 by Double H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProteuS Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 i always try to focus on the target all the time but even then i still see two images of the foresight and then i have to conscienously make sure i'm lining up with the leftmost image, i'll give it a go and see what i make of it it could be a different situation in the field i'll hopefully give it a crack tomorrow and see what i make of it ps my room isnt normally this bad, i've just got a few bits of work on the go, and that was the cleanest bit of floor near :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I still shoot airifles (despite trying not to!!) with one eye closed. Not done it with a shotgun, is this an option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 The Single-point sight that I used to have, threw a very narrow shaft of light into your eye. The Easyhit sight can be seen a little in the 'wrong' eye as well as the 'right' eye. I think I would put one halfway down the barrel next time, to avoid this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Thanks for your reply,Not what I was wanting to hear, But life is a b**ch. I may have to give up my rifles as well, it is that bad, I am strugling to not see floaters when I look through a scope. Just sitting at puter typing, I can look up at the monitor and my right eye is a complete blurr. Could you do me a favour please, to make things worse I noticed on your site calander that I will be 42 on Aug 12, I must of added the wrong year, it should read 1962 not 61, could you amend this for please. cheers Should I be worried that I have some of those floaters in one eye at my tender age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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