Sorry - had to tweak the question
I am 39 - not a kid.
I HAVE ZIP / ZERO / NO INTEREST IN JOINING THE MILITARY !!
I am right handed
I was born with miserable sight in my right eye. Uncorrected - maybe 20/400, corrected maybe 20/200, but it is just plain impractical to sight a rifle with my right eye.
When I was a kid, I had a bb gun, and I sighted it by pretty much moving my head to the right and the gun to the left, so that my left eye was looking down the sight.
A friend of mine who was in the Army once said that I would never be handed a gun by the military, as a result of the poor sight in my right eye.
Other that trying to shoot left-handed, which seems like a really bad idea to me, what out there in the wide world of weaponry would permit me to shoot right-handed while using the vision from my left eye ?
To me, it seems like pretty simple telescope technology - the light would just have to be redirected some - a little fancy 'plumbing', if you will.
2006-07-10 16:26:28 · 9 answers · asked by party_at_lake_vostok 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There is probably some sort of scope for you I'm not exactly sure though sorry. But it can be very practical to just shoot left handed. My Grandpa does everything else right handed but is a dead eye lefty. And by the way watch out for the UN or you wont have a chance to try any new way of shooting.
2006-07-10 16:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In order to be a good marksman, the aiming eye and dominant arm must be on the same side. Technology cannot change that principle. There are too many variables to create extra error, and with diversion of light, one would assume you intend to use a scope. If this is the case, minimal variations in accuracy will result in a much worse shot. Trust me, the best way to be accurate would be to use a bipod and your left eye.
Sorry, but life sucks sometimes
2006-07-10 23:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by brewcityconservative 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do have to shoot with the arm on the good eye side, which you can very effectively learn to do. Think of all the major league baseball players that throw right & bat left or vice versa, or even switch hit. I could design something for $30k, but what the hell for. Go to a firearms instructor & explain your problem and that you want to work with him to shoot off-armed. You need someone watching your technique to help you.
2006-07-11 01:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by djack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will probably have to shoot a rifle lefty. It will be tough, but despite the awkwardness, you will probably be better from the left from the start. Eventually, it will feel right.
Before you pick up a pistol, however, you may want to watch Bruce Willis in "Die Hard". He shoots righty but is left-eye dominant so he cocks his head to the right. I guess it doesn't hurt that it looks cool on the big screen, either.
2006-07-11 01:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by groovechild2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it would still require you to use your right eye a red dot scope will allow for much better close aiming by allowing you to aim with both eyes open not magnifying to far and put a simple bright red dot over the target
2006-07-10 23:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by I think therefore I am 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am right handed but left eyed. It feels absolutely natural for me to use my left hand to shoot. I do not if that is natural or if I have just taught myself to be that way.
2006-07-11 00:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by chkibo2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a problem....shoot left handed.....I am right handed....have a bad right eye...and shoot a rifle dead-eye left handed...takes a bit of getting used to, but works
2006-07-11 01:11:31 · answer #7 · answered by starfox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i shoot left handed. most rifles are availible for lefties.
2006-07-11 01:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by glock509 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh?
2006-07-11 01:26:49 · answer #9 · answered by basscatcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contacts - they work for me.
2006-07-10 23:33:50 · answer #10 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋