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tularetom

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9. You might try a pair of drugstore cheater reading glasses

Reply to BiggJawn (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 01:05 PM

Jan 2012

My near vision is totally worthless out to about 5 feet.

But I bought a pair of +1.25 reading glasses and it cleared up both front and rear sights without noticeably affect the target.

Only cost about ten bucks and it solved the problem for me.

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My eyes and specs. I can either see the front sight, or I can see the target. Not both. [View all] BiggJawn Dec 2011 OP

Use a blunderbuss. hobbit709 Dec 2011 #1

Are we talking about rifles or handguns? ManiacJoe Dec 2011 #2

Rifle right now. BiggJawn Dec 2011 #3

Peep sights do make it easier. ManiacJoe Dec 2011 #4

Yes, I agree, but... BiggJawn Dec 2011 #5

Most peep sights have provision for removal of the "fine-hole" rear portion... SteveW Dec 2011 #8

Consentrate on the front sight. Buzz cook Dec 2011 #6

Try a diopter.... ToolMaker Dec 2011 #7

You might try a pair of drugstore cheater reading glasses tularetom Jan 2012 #9

I've been playing with that BiggJawn Jan 2012 #10

Have you tried a diopter? Callisto32 Feb 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Callisto32 Feb 2012 #12