Training to close the left eye

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[Stuarto]

To younger members, or anyone who doesn’t shoot, you can check which eye is dominant by pointing your forefinger at something in the distance with both eyes open. Then close one, then open and close the other.

Your dominant eye will have your forefinger still on target, your non dominant eye will have it far to the side.

In two departments I’ve worked I was one of only two officers who passed qualifications with either hand. Because I was originally taught that way by a buddy who was a handgun aficionado.

Interestingly, at least to me, I could only qualify with various rifles we used with only one side.

I’m going back to work as an airport cop next month. I’m guessing I won’t be able to qualify with either hand anymore. I guess I’ll see. (See what I did there?)

With any shot over thirty feet I shoot with dominant eye. Anything closer I just shoot.

Wow, I thought you were retired. Why the sudden decision to go back? Didn't you work as airport police previously? I commend you on your dedicated service but hope you are able to enjoy some good relax time as well.

 

[skribs]

Wow, I thought you were retired. Why the sudden decision to go back? Didn't you work as airport police previously? I commend you on your dedicated service but hope you are able to enjoy some good relax time as well.

We had a guy at a previous job that retired several times. Every other year he'd come back and say something like, "Wife bought a new car, gotta work another 6 months."

 

[jks9199]

I am left-eye dominant. I'm trying to be able to use my right eye as well, because the gun industry is mostly right-handed guns built for right-handed shooters. Even most of the guns that are "ambidextrous" really aren't. A lot of bullpups spit brass into your face if you shoot left-handed, a lot of the "ambidextrous" guns have a few controls that are right-hand only or are "reversible" (which isn't truly ambidextrous, especially if you're at the range with right-handed friends). If you look up Bolt guns on websites you'll find at least a 10:1 ratio of right-to-left hand options available.

Don't bother. You'll be fighting yourself all the time. You'll move much more naturally and shoot more reliably accurately if you just deal with the eye dominance.

 

[HighKick]

This may seem a silly question, but it's something that's affected my shooting. I can close my right eye without closing my left, but can't close my left on it's own. As such, I've adopted left-hand shooting, even though I'm right-handed. Are there any folks on here that have been in the same position and overcome it? If so, how did you train yourself to close just the left eye on command, and leave the right eye open for finding the sight picture?

A lot of firearms are better designed for right-handed shooters. I'm mostly thinking of bullpups and bolt guns, but most guns in general are better designed for righties. I would have a lot more options available to me if I were to shoot "normal".

I strongly suggest and teach to train what comes natural. For most people, this is both eyes open. Really, really helps with SA in the moment as well.

 

[Fungus]

Are you training for self-defense or competition?

For self-defense, i think it can be beneficial for some, training to close your mouth

 

[Buka]

Wow, I thought you were retired. Why the sudden decision to go back? Didn't you work as airport police previously? I commend you on your dedicated service but hope you are able to enjoy some good relax time as well.

Thanks for the kind words but it has nothing to do with dedicated service, it has to do with my Italian buddy, “Fundsalow.” May you never hang out with the guy.

The cost of things here, already off the charts, have increased substantially in the last hundred and fifty days.

Must be due to sunspots or something.