[How To Eliminate Seeing Two Targets]

1 hour ago, shred said:

I tape all the time for irons.  Don't like it, but I have to.  It doesn't hold me back, just annoying.  The trick is to only put tape where you absolutely have to.

 

Did you try to train the double target away? If so, what did you do and for how long?

[How To Eliminate Seeing Two Targets]

6 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

 

Sounds like three choices :

 

1.  put tape on glasses

2.  dry fire a LOT

3.  see two targets

 

I can't think of a fourth alternative

 

Did you at one time see two targets with two eyes open and "dry fire it away"?

[How To Eliminate Seeing Two Targets]

3 hours ago, perttime said:

Many have managed to teach the "weak eye" to ignore the sights by placing a piece of transparent tape on the weak side lense on their glasses.

 

Seeing fuzzy front sight and fuzzy target is not good.

 

I'm aware of that but would like to not have to resort to something artificial like putting tape on some glasses.

[How To Eliminate Seeing Two Targets]

24 minutes ago, Hi-Power Jack said:

What happens if you remove the distance contact in your left eye ?

Clear front sight but two targets.

[How To Eliminate Seeing Two Targets]

Just to add to the story. I just took out my reading contact from my right eye and put my distance contact in my right eye (so only wearing one contact). It turns out I no longer see two targets. I see a pretty fuzzy sight and a fuzzy target. A fuzzy target to me would seem to be much better than two targets...yes? But the front sight isn't very clear so getting equal height, equal light is a bit tough. When i put my reading contact in my left eye and kept the distance in my right eye, two targets again.

[How To Eliminate Seeing Two Targets]

I'm a pretty new shooter, 58 years old and and shoot a commander size 1911. I was at the range today trying to shoot a 5.5" circle at 10 yards and found it impossible to not see two targets. I shoot with both eyes open and am trying to be as close to 100% front sight focused. I've heard it's not uncommon for a lot of folks to see two targets. I try squinting my left eye and it doesn't help that much. I am right handed and right eye dominant. I've been working with my optometrist to get my eyes dialed in. So far I am using a reading distance contact in my right eye and a distance in my left eye.

 

Can anyone give me tips/tricks/drills that will eliminate or drastically reduce seeing two targets? Trying to shoot a fast string of shots would be totally spray and pray for me with my current double vision. You don't need to say hey get a red dot.

 

Thanks

[Mono Vision Contacts]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this question but I didn't think it fit anywhere else.

 

Anyway, if you wear mono vision contacts, is the reading power on you dominant eye or non-dominant eye?

 

I am right handed and right eye dominant. I'm just shooting a handgun at a range, not precision bullseye. I'm front sight focused with iron sights.

 

Thanks

[4.25" Barrel 1911 Holster]

24 minutes ago, N3WWN said:

You don't mention which competition sport, so I'll cover USPSA and IDPA:

 

For USPSA, the DoubleAlpha PDR Pro II should meet the requirements: https://www.doublealpha.biz/us/pdr-pro-ii

 

It has a ball adjustment so lots of adjustability and the commander slide shouldn't change the fit since the trigger guard is where the retention takes place.

 

For IDPA, the IDPA PDR Pro II: https://www.doublealpha.biz/us/idpa-pdr-pro-2-holster

 

The IDPA version has 2 height settings and adjustable cant angle.  Nowhere near as adjustable as the USPSA version, though.

 

I'm new to all this and this will be my first holster. I'm not planning on competing any time soon, but I'd like to get a holster that I can adjust both for height and cant and doesn't lay flat on my hip which seems to move me into a competition type holster. Can you wear a holster like the above with just a regular stiff nylon gun belt that goes through you belt loops, or do you have to have the two-belt set up?

[4.25" Barrel 1911 Holster]

1 hour ago, MikeBurgess said:

I love my Red Hills Tactical with the Springer Precision hanger, that said I would get one for a 5" gun that way you don't need a new holster if you get a full size gun later, but I'm cheep that way.

Will the gun rattle around since there is an extra half an inch in the holster?

[4.25" Barrel 1911 Holster]

Which competition and/or tactical holster do you like for this type of pistol? With height and cant adjustment.

 

Thanks