Open sights and glasses

[johnf]

I was out muzzle loading yesterday when a nice mature doe came out about 50 yards in front of me and presented a pretty easy shot. When I brought the gun up to fire the deer disapeard into the background. I couln't focus on her and the sights at the same time at all.
When I looked up there she was. As soon as my head went down on the gun and I looked down the barrel I could no longer see the deer. It was quite painfull. 10 years ago it would have been an easy shot, but I let her walk because I knew that I would just be guessing.
I guess I'm going to have to get a scope on it next year, maybe just a red dot, but for some reason I just can't shoot open sights at that distance.

Does anyone else have this problem?

[firefighter]

I use open sights on my muzzle loader and sorry bud , but i dont have that problem... If your comfortable with using open sights at long distance's, i would try using a red dot on the barrel instead of a scope...

[johnf]

That's what I'm thinking. I've got one that I use on a 22lr pistol. I can keep 10 shots in a 6" circle at 50 yards free hand. I think that would be enough scope for me. Not to mention a lot cheaper.

[wtnhunt]

Dont know about that. Never had any troubles with any open sights. Have tru glo sights on the black diamond and see through mounts.

Have had some problems in the past few years though with my eyes doing some funny stuff in relation to the reticles in the scope on my .270. The reticles will fade away on me sometimes. Pretty weird really, the only gun/scope I have a problem with.

[RangerClay]

There is a name for your problem, can't remember what it is but I have it. When I would shoot iron sights I had the same problem. I got a red dot for my slug gun and fiber optic sights for my ML. Works great for me.

Ranger

[David_218]

I also wear glasses (Bifocals) and used a factory peep sight on my T/C Black Diamond .50 cal. Got a very nice Doe, in Ky. I shot the Doe in the neck at 90 yards. I find it much easier to use peep sights rather than a rear open sight.

[MUDRUNNER]

SOMETIMES MY EYES SEEMED OUT OF FOCUS ON CERTAIN SITUATIONS WITH RIFLE SIGHTS ON MY SHOTGUN.I PUT ON FIBER OPTIC TRU GLO'S.THE FRONT BEAD IS ORANGE AND THE BACK GROOVE IS GREEN.NO MORE PROBLEMS.

[dogdoc]

happens between the age of 40 to 45!

todd

[OJR]

Happens all the time when you get older. It is impossible for me to use any kind of iron sights! Can't see a thing with them.

I have to use a scope on all my guns. Shotgun is very iffy!

[billygoat]

John, sorry to hear about the doe, but sounds like you made a good decision to let her walk. As far as your vision.. consider trying some factory made fiber optics, there are several varieties which will help to ease the strain of your eye against the image you are looking at... I'll try and find a post for you, I also no there was an episode on "American Shooter" OLN that discussed eye compensation problems.

[johnf]

I've already ordered a weaver rail for my ML and plan to put a red dot on it. I've already got a red dot and the rail only cost $6. Less than refitting with fiber optics.

I'm cheap