Spectacles for shooting.

[RoginaJack]

Well, the old eyes ain't what they used to be!

I've been wearing a new pair of multi-focal glasses for everyday use and for shooting with a scope, they leave a bit to be desired. I'm finding it difficult to focus on the cross-hairs and or target as a slight movement of the head throws everything out. I see the cross-hairs with a ghost hair as well.

I was in town yesterday and went into Specsavers and had a talk to the Optometrist and was suggested a lens for distance.

Has anyone else had a similar problem and what was the solution?

Cheers.

[agentzero]

No advice for glasses sorry.

Question though, can't you shoot with your eyes and adjust the rear ring for focus with your eyes?

I don't wear glasses but I thought that's what it was for?

[Apollo]

I went to Specsavers a few months ago and asked if they could do special Shooting Glasses. At first they thought I was nuts and had no idea what I was talking about then came along someone who wasn't new and had been around. No problems, you mean single focus glasses with the centre of focus shifted to be behind the ocular lens centre. Bingo, someone with brains.

All I had to do was find an old pair of glasses, sit behind the scope and mark the exact spot on the glasses as the centre of where I held my shooting eye. Both lens have to be shifted the same, don't care as long as I can see through the scope focused as a normal person.

$39.00 and a week later I'm off and ready for my competition shoot in a few weeks. They worked very well and didn't break the bank.

They might be cheap, but they work. Tinted is a lot extra but I didn't want tinted nor the eye strain it creates in bright light.

[RoginaJack]

Hi Arentzero, Yeah that's what I thought too but 'scope may need a Diopter" adjustment tool to cater for my eyes.

Yes Apollo, great minds think alike. I too, went into SpecSavers and explained my eye sight problem and the Optometrist came over and new exactly what I was talking about. A quick eye test to confirm and a pair of single focus lenses, cost $39.00. Sounds like we picked the same frame etc.

We talked when I would be using them the most - early morning and evening and she recommended Tinted. I was a bit sceptical about tinted but she explained that this would be best for my eyes and to try them for 6 months and if it's not working out, come back and we'll "fix them up".

Of course, this didn't go over too well with the Boss when I explained I've gotta clear my dance card and go shooting for the next 6 months to field test the glasses.

Anyway, thanks Apollo for the input and we'll see how they go.
Cheers,

[Apollo]

At $39.00 you could have a pair for early morning, late afternoon and another plain pair for the middle of the day.

The main point is though, the focal point of prescription glasses needs to be shifted from centre as you would normally look through glasses to be for a right eyed shooter to the left and upwards of centre to be exactly behind the Scope Exit Pupil centre. Then you will have much better focus. If the focal centre was not shifted then they aren't quite corrected properly.

Some Optometrists I believe offer the service at a shooting range so that it all gets done correctly, but I bet that comes at a much greater price.. I can tell you, it took me quite some time to get that Texta Dot in the correct position by myself at home sitting at my shooting bench.

I'm not complaining at all. They must have helped me in my last competition shoot to take out "best target score" and "smallest group" for the competition and I could actually see the bullet holes in that 1.182" 5 shot group at 550 yards. Oh, a March-X 8-80x56mm Scope helps a lot seeing little holes....

[hoofit]

I've seen blokes with an upside down 'U' nub underneath their glasses on the nose to boost their spectacles position up?

I assume it's for what what Apollo is talking about for the glasses position in relation to the scope?

[RoginaJack]

Not sure hoofit, could be that the glasses are "Bi-Focal"; and the U is for close up work. like adjusting scope dials or reading stuff.

I had a pair of Bi-Focal and they are no good when you start walking around 'cause when you look down through the U bit the ground is out of focus and can't judge distance, like stepping down from the kerb or up. Treacherous!
Cheers,

[veep]

I had a pair of Bi-Focal and they are no good when you start walking around 'cause when you look down through the U bit the ground is out of focus and can't judge distance, like stepping down from the kerb or up. Treacherous!

Or falling down the hill in front of the firing line if you were at my local range

[RoginaJack]

I had a pair of Bi-Focal and they are no good when you start walking around 'cause when you look down through the U bit the ground is out of focus and can't judge distance, like stepping down from the kerb or up. Treacherous!

Or falling down the hill in front of the firing line if you were at my local range

Yep, LOL...

[Aster]

Little River, Veep?

They actually filled that slope up a bit a little while ago.

No more plodding down it while trying not to slip over on brass.

[veep]

Yeah, that's where I was thinking of

[RoginaJack]

Well, the excitement mounts!
Took the Tikki L.H..243Win into the SSAA Brisbane range at Belmont today for a test with the new shooting glasses (1st chance I've had) just to make sure if the zero has altered with new glasses.
Had a great run up with the traffic and while heading along Mt. Petrie Rd. near the BGC passed a fire engine parked on the side of the road, thought nothing of it until I pulled into the range and parked. yep, "range closed due to bushfire"! BUGGER!
There was a bit of a grass fire on the hill alone the Western fence and the Firers where up the watching it.
Ah well, had a yap with a few of the others, 1 gent from Boonah, the gateway etc and headed of home.
I'd suggest that anyone thinking of going in for a shoot to give the range a ring 1st. this fire has been there since Monday.
To be continued...

[North East]

Is there any chance you can use contact lenses?

[RoginaJack]

Is there any chance you can use contact lenses?

Good Question! I've never thought about contact lens or have ever worn them.

I'll be in town Friday, so will have a chat to the optometrist.

Thanks for that.

[North East]

Once you get used to putting them in they are great. Depends on your prescription…only the optometrist can advise on that.

I would never go back to glasses.

[rigatoni]

I don't know how you guys do contacts.

I don't wear glass or contacts but have been to the eye doc a few times and had him poking around up there.

He was hating me by the time he managed to swap and push whatever the machine is to touch my eye that he needed to do, I just can't stop recoiling from the things as they get near to my eye.

[RoginaJack]

That 'little" puff of air is what irritates me no end!

Quick update on the suggestion re contact lens. Checked yesterday and the short version is that contact lens are not the best choice for my eye sight. Something to do with near, middle and long distance sight and the type of contacts needed for each eye.
So, make sure you eat your carrots and dark green veggies or else!
While I was in town I played a game of 10 pin bowling & tried out the new glasses and this worked well. A lot better than the multi-focus but I just need to change if I want to read something close up, no problem.

Cheers

[North East]

Glad you got it sorted. I need contact lenses or glasses for driving, it's a condition on my drivers licence. Luckily my prescription hasn't changed for 10 years.

The big advantage of contact lenses is that you can wear good sunglasses.

Oh well, you should be right now.

[RoginaJack]

Yes, North East that is so very true about the wearing good sunglasses. Even the new transition lens ( a vast improvement over the previous) just don't go dark enough when wearing them while driving.

Thanks,

[Juganort]

Bit late now sorry as it looks like you're sorted but for anyone else poking around there is this guy that's apparently a "Sports vision specialist"

http://www.qldrifle.com/optometrist

[RoginaJack]

Bit late now sorry as it looks like you're sorted but for anyone else poking around there is this guy that's apparently a "Sports vision specialist"

http://www.qldrifle.com/optometrist

looks interesting and promising.

I'll see how these new glasses go in the field and am at Belmont now and then, so we'll see what happens, thanks

[nords]

Glad you got it sorted. I need contact lenses or glasses for driving, it's a condition on my drivers licence. Luckily my prescription hasn't changed for 10 years.

Not for your shooters though, right?

Do they test that in VIC?

[Aster]

Nope, not eye test for shooting.

[North East]

Not for your shooters though, right?

Do they test that in VIC?

Not tested for shooting, driving only. Mind you I wouldn't hit a thing shooting without them.

[scrolllock]

A few blokes would be out if that were the case at my local range.

Lots of coke-bottle glasses at the benches there

[RoginaJack]

Just a quick update - Went up to the Belmont range yesterday, Monday to give the new glasses a try and see if this has effected the zero.
There was a little mirage running and a left to right wind, was being funneled down from between the office and next building and I didn't notice it until I got to the 50 yd butts. Anyway, put up the target at the 100yd. butts and fired 5 rounds.
Result - very happy with the new glasses and impressed with the group. I pulled the 5th shot a bit to the right but otherwise, no too bad.
Rifle - Tikka T3 Lite, cal 243Win.

There was a good few kids there having a shot and a few ladies too! Good to see.

Not too bad

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[Gregg]

Looks like they're working for you.

[RoginaJack]

Looks like they're working for you.

Yep, the specs are going real well and certainly makes a difference. Went up to the range last Monday and put a few down - not the "best" group but will do.

Rifle Tikka T3 lite, .243W, 75gr Sierra H.P.

1st shoot.

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[Skadoo]

Meh, it ain't bad.

You have off days. First photo there shows how a good day looks

[RoginaJack]

Yeah, same ammo but different box and I didn't check for burrs etc, just put them through. A bit of a rush, rush... I wan't to get the shoot in before Christmas and Monday was about the only day free.

Cheers,