I did a search and found some older posts so I figure it's okay to start a new one.
As some of you know, i have been struggling with eye issues for several years now. I am cross dominant with the need to wear "readers" for up close stuff including the front sight of a pistol. I have tried just about everything as far as vision tricks and am on my second try with those SSP glasses.
I also have a fundamental issue with front sight focus. Everything I have ever been taught was to "keep your eye on the target." Focusing on the front sight to me doesn't seem to compute because ultimately if the front sight isn't pointing at the bullseye, I will miss, not matter how good my front sight focus is or my grip, trigger pull, etc. is.
I have put optics on all my rifles at this point and being primarily a clays shotgun enthusiast, target focus is mandatory to bust birds.
I don't really want to give up pistol, but I'm about to the end of my rope. I have already abandoned the idea of doing any IDPA/USPSA style shooting.
Last weekend I got the opportunity to shoot a pistol with a red dot on it. I really liked it. Though the dot was "wiggly" it felt good to put the rounds closer together than I normally do.
I'm not trying to talk myself into going red dot. I am a minimalist person and less is better for me. But am I swimming upstream at this point in my life?
Do I just need to practice more with irons once I get my glasses figured out?
Or should I look at getting a red dot?
Extra detail: I have decided to buy a CZ P10C for my "do all" pistol. Home defense, range time, training classes, some (or maybe all) carry. And if I ever decide to do some kind of game, that to.
As some of you know, i have been struggling with eye issues for several years now. I am cross dominant with the need to wear "readers" for up close stuff including the front sight of a pistol. I have tried just about everything as far as vision tricks and am on my second try with those SSP glasses.
I also have a fundamental issue with front sight focus. Everything I have ever been taught was to "keep your eye on the target." Focusing on the front sight to me doesn't seem to compute because ultimately if the front sight isn't pointing at the bullseye, I will miss, not matter how good my front sight focus is or my grip, trigger pull, etc. is.
I have put optics on all my rifles at this point and being primarily a clays shotgun enthusiast, target focus is mandatory to bust birds.
I don't really want to give up pistol, but I'm about to the end of my rope. I have already abandoned the idea of doing any IDPA/USPSA style shooting.
Last weekend I got the opportunity to shoot a pistol with a red dot on it. I really liked it. Though the dot was "wiggly" it felt good to put the rounds closer together than I normally do.
I'm not trying to talk myself into going red dot. I am a minimalist person and less is better for me. But am I swimming upstream at this point in my life?
Do I just need to practice more with irons once I get my glasses figured out?
Or should I look at getting a red dot?
Extra detail: I have decided to buy a CZ P10C for my "do all" pistol. Home defense, range time, training classes, some (or maybe all) carry. And if I ever decide to do some kind of game, that to.