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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: M48scout]
#3971517
09/03/23 02:17 PM
09/03/23 02:17 PM
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Posts: 320 Baldwin County, AL
Cheaha
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A scope that is not in vertical alignment with the bore is going to act weird at longer distances. Left to right zero is going to shift with distance. If it’s just used for short distances maybe won’t matter enough to keep you from killing a deer You are right, that is a significant drawback to an offset sight. Longest shot I have ever made on a deer was 164 yards, so I am not sure it would make much of a difference to me, but definitely adds a complication. I'm leaning towards learning how to shoot from the left side.
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3971576
09/03/23 04:24 PM
09/03/23 04:24 PM
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Posts: 3,308 Autaugaville
trailertrash
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Just a thought....Is it legal to use electronic scopes (without night vision capabilities)? I know the ATN scopes will allow you to see what the scope sees on your phone. You can put the phone or whatever viewing screen wherever you want.
Outside of that I'd probably try and switch sides.
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3971579
09/03/23 04:27 PM
09/03/23 04:27 PM
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Posts: 10,482 northport
deadeye48
Booner
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Booner
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LASIK won’t work to correct your sight loss ? If not then switch to left hand shooting It not that complicated when you get used to it but it will take a while to adjust to shouldering when in a hurry to shoot
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3971604
09/03/23 05:47 PM
09/03/23 05:47 PM
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Posts: 8,153 In front of my lathe
gundoc
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I had to do the same thing due to an injury years ago. I had to relearn how to shoot left handed. After 26 years it still feels more natural to shoulder one right handed.
I still can't wing shoot like I used to be able to
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3971712
09/03/23 07:45 PM
09/03/23 07:45 PM
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gundoc
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I have also seen a offset stock you shoulder right handed but it put the gun in front of the left eye.
There are two types of gun enthusiasts ... Those who have been F#CKED by PTG and those who will be!
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: gundoc]
#3971810
09/03/23 09:06 PM
09/03/23 09:06 PM
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Posts: 5,814 Hoover, AL
M48scout
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I have also seen a offset stock you shoulder right handed but it put the gun in front of the left eye.
That is pretty neat. I would like to see one of those
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3971917
09/03/23 11:16 PM
09/03/23 11:16 PM
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Posts: 15,501 Ourtown, AL
BCLC
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I just read an article, from Buckmasters Magazine of all places, that described rasping out a concave area in a right handed stock so the left eye aligns with the scope. I'd definitely have to try that on a beater stock first. Now that’s cool, It would certainly be worth trying. Good luck with the stock and prayers lifted for your eye.
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3972014
09/04/23 08:23 AM
09/04/23 08:23 AM
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Posts: 15,780 Montgomery
bamaeyedoc
Old Mossy Horns
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Switch to left side. It would take some getting used to but certainly doable. I’ve had 2 patients lose their dominant eye to trauma and have a prosthetic now and both just switched sides with little issue.
Are you going to Emory for the CM treatments? I’m really glad they caught it quick.
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3972054
09/04/23 09:14 AM
09/04/23 09:14 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,106 Birmingham,AL
low wall
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I'm left eye dominant, and shot long guns left handed until I was 45. Had an ICD put in on my left shoulder, and the docs told me I had to switch. Becoming a reasonably competent rifle shot wasn't that hard. I do note some fatigue if I'm sighting through the scope for several minutes. I now shoot a shotgun also right handed, with a small piece of clear tape over my LH glasses lens. Still have binocular vision, but can't acqure the bead or target with my left. I've always shot a pistol right handed, held straight out in front. A couple hours with a shotgun coach was probably the best money I ever spent.
Used to be a lifeguard, until that blue kid got me fired.
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3972077
09/04/23 09:51 AM
09/04/23 09:51 AM
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hunterturf
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my uncle had a similar issue and bought an offset mount that i set up and sighted in for him. best i recall it was less than 3” off offset. set it up to shoot 1” left and 3” high at 100 yards. he killed another 10-15 deer with it before he died.
Give me bout 15 more minutes, I was dreamin about beavers.......... Si Robertson
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3972089
09/04/23 10:08 AM
09/04/23 10:08 AM
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Posts: 161 N Alabama
zwick
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If you want to go the offset scope route there is an easy solution to the convergence problem. For example if the offset is 3 inches site the gun so your aim point is always 3 inches to the left of the impact point. This means the scope alignment should remain parallel to the bore alignment at all ranges versus trying to pick a convergence range. Being perfectly parallel is hard to achieve so err on the slightly converging side of alignment. In the field adjust your aim point accordingly and you should be good to go.
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: Cheaha]
#3972185
09/04/23 01:33 PM
09/04/23 01:33 PM
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Posts: 39,457 Marshall County
FurFlyin
Freak of Nature
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I wish LASIK would work. Unfortunately I have a choroidal melanoma close to the macula on my retina. It will require radiation treatment and my retina will sustain permanent damage. Pretty much sucks, but it could be worse. I caught it early enough, we think, that life will go on. I'm lucky to have the privilege of worrying about how I am going to hunt, not whether I be around to hunt at all. I'm sorry to hear of your condition, but admire your attitude and I'm very glad it got caught early on. I have been shooting right handed guns, left handed, all my life. Don't worry about having to change out your gun collection. It'll work just fine.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Re: Vision loss - switch sides or offset scope?
[Re: bamaeyedoc]
#3972286
09/04/23 03:41 PM
09/04/23 03:41 PM
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Posts: 320 Baldwin County, AL
Cheaha
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Switch to left side. It would take some getting used to but certainly doable. I’ve had 2 patients lose their dominant eye to trauma and have a prosthetic now and both just switched sides with little issue.
Are you going to Emory for the CM treatments? I’m really glad they caught it quick. Good to know! Yes, I am going to Emory, Dr. Jill Wells. My local doctor is Dr. John Myers out of Pensacola. I am very impressed with the care I have received so far.
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