shooting and glasses?

sniperman

hi folks, i need to wear glasses due to a blurred right eye,the left eye is fine,if i could change eyes,id be grand:D,i hate wearing them shooting,i shoot a 22lr and 455 hmr,with scopes,so is there anything i could get made for the scopes,like some sort of an eyepiece to slot on over the scope at the eye end with the right lens? also i dont like the idea of contacts,hope i've explained the problem properly.thanks all

German pointer

Not making fun of you but I came across a lad with same problem and he got a left handed gun which seemed to solve his problem.

sniperman

German pointer wrote: »

Not making fun of you but I came across a lad with same problem and he got a left handed gun which seemed to solve his problem.

hi GP, not a bad idea,something to think about;)

zeissman

sniperman wrote: »

hi folks, i need to wear glasses due to a blurred right eye,the left eye is fine,if i could change eyes,id be grand:D,i hate wearing them shooting,i shoot a 22lr and 455 hmr,with scopes,so is there anything i could get made for the scopes,like some sort of an eyepiece to slot on over the scope at the eye end with the right lens? also i dont like the idea of contacts,hope i've explained the problem properly.thanks all

I know of a guy who got his optician to make a lens that fitted over his scope which worked well for him. It might be worth speaking to your local optician about it.

sniperman

zeissman wrote: »

I know of a guy who got his optician to make a lens that fitted over his scope which worked well for him. It might be worth speaking to your local optician about it.

thats sounds like a good idea,but how did he keep the lens on the scope?i would not want to use glue,might end up to messy:D

deerhunter1

sniperman wrote: »

hi folks, i need to wear glasses due to a blurred right eye,the left eye is fine,if i could change eyes,id be grand:D,i hate wearing them shooting,i shoot a 22lr and 455 hmr,with scopes,so is there anything i could get made for the scopes,like some sort of an eyepiece to slot on over the scope at the eye end with the right lens? also i dont like the idea of contacts,hope i've explained the problem properly.thanks all

Well now I have the Exact same problem as you,I have been shooting 40years now and fire from my left shoulder,using all right hand weapons/firearms. Have had all type of shotguns rifles semi,bolt lever,pump you name it I had it and fired ALL without a problem. 5 yrsc ago I bought a delux Sako6.6x55 Left Hand,broke my ****ing heart, could not operate bolt with left hand. Traded after two weeks cost me a fortune(Lost:(). I can fire any R/H Bolt action from my left shoulder faster and accurate as good as anyone R/H firing from there right shoulder. You will find it harder to offload a lefthanded rifle if it does not work out,

Tiercel Dave

Can you not adjust the eyepiece on the scope to compensate for the bad eye? I have a 'lock ring' that can be loosened. The eyepiece can then be focused to your eye and then locked again. This is independent of my 3-9x. Dave

sniperman

Tiercel Dave wrote: »

Can you not adjust the eyepiece on the scope to compensate for the bad eye? I have a 'lock ring' that can be loosened. The eyepiece can then be focused to your eye and then locked again. This is independent of my 3-9x. Dave

hi TD,i have tried to adjust the eyepiece,but just cant get the crosshairs,or the target clear,i do need the glasses,i do have a problem with me eye:mad:

deerhunter1

Tiercel Dave wrote: »

Can you not adjust the eyepiece on the scope to compensate for the bad eye? I have a 'lock ring' that can be loosened. The eyepiece can then be focused to your eye and then locked again. This is independent of my 3-9x. Dave

No that does not work with a problem eye

zeissman

sniperman wrote: »

thats sounds like a good idea,but how did he keep the lens on the scope?i would not want to use glue,might end up to messy:D

I didnt see it myself but my mate said it could be removed easily.
Maybe you could get a lens fitted to scope cover that went over the eyepiece.

One shot on kill

I'd try take the ocular lense off the s ope and just bring it in to the optician. They will get something cut for it. I'd be carful before sticking anything incase you create the fish eye affect with the curves on both lenses.

Actually what you could do is get a flip up cover get a lense made for that and put it over the scope.
Or did you ever see the covers with the 2 Alastic on the sides and a plastic lense either end. Just try change out the lense.

sniperman

lads thanks for replys.been in touch with me optician,seems like he can make me a round lens,but how i mount it is my problem.gonna try the suggestions on here,thanks again all

One shot on kill

It hunk if you got a butler creek flip up cover or simular. Took the flip up off and put the lense in it should work a treat I would say.

Keep us posted.

sniperman

One shot on kill wrote: »

It hunk if you got a butler creek flip up cover or simular. Took the flip up off and put the lense in it should work a treat I would say.

Keep us posted.

sounds good,will give it a try,and will post results,thanks