Sackballions 1 Posted May 12, 2017 Should I switch to lefty, bring the sights up to my left eye or just continue using my right eye. I'm a beginner at the range, only been a hand full of times, so I need techniques to improve my accuracy. Thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatty 241 Posted May 12, 2017 I'm the same. Pistols - righty and left eye dominant, but can shoot left handed okay. Rifles for whatever reason I primarily shoot lefty. Works just fine do what you're comfortable with 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markymarkkev 13 Posted May 27, 2017 I'm the same way; I shoot handguns righty and all my long guns lefty (Larry Vickers is the same too and suggests what I said) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TokenEntry 293 Posted May 27, 2017 Here's an old thread regarding cross eye dominance. I was recently diagnosed as being left eye dominant. However, now I'll need to retrain myself, which is hard since I've been a long time shooter. https://www.njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/81489-wheres-all-my-cross-dominant-people-at/#comment-1039036 Here are some videos I found helpful to compensate for us shooters . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIV6jIWrHJM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRBRZzytHXU Regards, TokenEntry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronhonda 86 Posted May 27, 2017 should not be a issue when shooting a handgun. however while shooting a long gun is where you will run into issues with opposite eye dominance. i tell people to cover left eye (if left eye dominant and right handed) and shoot right handed. with left eye covered you are forced to use right eye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GramGun79 226 Posted May 27, 2017 Same here and honestly for a new shooter it is much easier to shoot left handed with your long guns. Pistols shouldn't matter much. I still shoot pistol well right handed. Long guns if its not left handed i can't hit the broad side of the barn being that my vision in my right eye is not great. I suggest training yourself to shoot left handed when it comes to rifles & shotguns. It will become second nature very quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oleg 8 Posted May 27, 2017 I am the same way. I usually shoot long guns from left shoulder. This year I installed red dots on handgun and a rifle and started shooting from the right. Seems to be working fine; maybe a little bit slow because I do not have much time to practice lately. I cannot shoot iron sights with right eye though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 358 Posted May 28, 2017 Shoot rifle left and handgun right. Adjust grip as necessary for sight alignment. This is what I've always been told at the different classes I've taken for Tactical Carbine/Pistol and Bullseye pistol Watching Larry Vickers operate on video is actually helpful to see how he slings up his rifle and holds the pistol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites