[Paraiso1]

How do you keep your eye from going blurry while shooting bullseyes with iron sights? I do not have this problem with optics, but with iron sights my eye will start going blurry after about 10-15 shots. I almost get to the point where I can't really focus on either the front sight post or the target. They both get a halo like outline. I have 10 minutes to shoot 5 rounds into 5 different bullseyes, and my eye will go blurry about halfway through.

Please only answer this question if you have solid information and you have found a way to fix this same problem.

 

[Batesmotel]

Focus only on the front sight, not the target. Attempting to switch focus from the sight to the target and back will cause fatigue in the muscles that focus the eye.

If you are not using shooting glasses try them and buy the little side protectors that go over the ear pieces. They help eliminate escaping gas from hitting your eye.

Shooting glasses with an opaque or frosted lens or a patch on the non dominant eye will help with fatigue because you don't need to use muscles to keep one eye closed.

They make a device that goes on the outside of your shooting glasses that will help also. It is a plastic circle with small holes in it that you look through. You rotate the disc to select the size hole that gives you the best focus on the front sight. You are basically looking through a smaller aperture than the iris of your eye and that increases the depth of field in your vision.

Don't wear dark sunglasses. Wear clear or amber lenses. With dark lenses your iris is wide open. With clear or amber lenses your iris is smaller once again increasing depth of field.

I find a clean sharp front sight is easier to see than a post with a bead. This might help also.

 

[Fox]

Batesmotel is right, focus on the front sight.

 

[glockaviator]

I think it is Palma matches where they compete 1000 yards with iron sights. They use peep sights of course.

 

[Paraiso1]

Thanks Batesmotel for the information. I am going to try several of your suggestions to see if it helps me.

 

[byf43]

Batesmotel is spot on.

Yellow or amber shooting glasses are perfect for shooting with iron sights.
Also, 'blacken' your front sight. Remove the glare. Make your front sight stand out like a thumb that's been hit by a hammer.:supergrin:

Also, don't forget to breathe between each shot.
If you hold your breath too long, vision starts to blur, first.

 

[Steel Head]

Since I learned to focus on the front sight only my shooting improved dramatically

Batesmotel is 100 percent right