Here's the situation.

 

I have horrible eye sight. I mean really bad. Near sighted with mean astigmatism in both eyes.

On top of that I am cross eye dominant with my off eye being VERY weak.

 

This does not lend well to rifle shooting. Pistol shooting is MUCH easier as you can imagine (up to 15yds or so MAYBE).

 

I have an M&P 15 w/ an Eotech 552 on it. I am SERIOUSLY thinking of giving up this gun (for a fee of course) and just settling on handguns because it is such an unpleasant chore to shoot a rifle (an AR at least anyway).

 

Am I crazy for giving up the AR in order to get say a nice used 226 in 9mm and say a cheap Ak variant for $350 to fulfill any rifling needs I may have?

If that's what you like, it's not crazy.

How much for your S&W?

I have a .40 Sig 226

Have you tried switching hands so the sights are behind your dominant eye?

 

And if you're having problems seeing the EOTech, trying to use the iron sights on an AK will make you cry.

Have you tried switching hands so the sights are behind your dominant eye?

 

And if you're having problems seeing the EOTech, trying to use the iron sights on an AK will make you cry.

 

I am right eye dominant but Left hand dominant. For me it was not worth it to shoot southpaw so instead I trained myself to shoot righty and I'm extremely glad I did. Now I don't have to buy Southpaw guns etc. It may be something to look into shooting the opposite way even if it means buying a southpaw since I believe you shoot right now.

 

M

I suggest you look for a good eye doctor and have your eyes checked. There are prescription glasses that can be tailor-made for your shooting needs. I met a shooter at the range some time ago who said his eye doctor had to measure the distance between his dominant eye and the front sight of his pistol and rifle prior to making his glasses.

It may be something to look into shooting the opposite way even if it means buying a southpaw since I believe you shoot right now.

Agree on him trying to shoot left handed.. but don't think there's a need for buying a lefty gun. I shoot long guns left handed, but find ways to make to the right handed controls work for me.

I am right eye dominant but Left hand dominant. For me it was not worth it to shoot southpaw so instead I trained myself to shoot righty and I'm extremely glad I did. Now I don't have to buy Southpaw guns etc. It may be something to look into shooting the opposite way even if it means buying a southpaw since I believe you shoot right now.

 

M

 

+1. I did the same thing. I'm a natural lefty forced by a stronger right eye to shoot rifles righty.

I have a .40 Sig 226

 

And I liked yours soo much Ed that I am buying tactical MOnkeys in 9mm

I have shot lefty before, but even the eye sight in my left eye aint so great long distance.

 

It's not that I cant see the Eotech, its that everything I want to shoot far away would be invisible

 

I am prob looking to get $850 for the M&P which includes 2-10round mags, 2 midwestpx pinned 30rd to 15 mags.

 

Has a muzzle break done buy Paul at A&A. a Quad rail I added, front sling mount as well as the ambi rear sling mount I added.

 

DOES NOT include the EOTECH.

 

Eotech and 22 conversion kit extra

 

I will take pics and list shortly. I am just not going to use it enough and I t just isnt as enjoyable to me as the handguns with my eye situation.

 

I have no interest in buying special glasses for $500 to go shooting in.

Have you thought about an adjustable low power scope? Like 1-4x?

Have you thought about an adjustable low power scope? Like 1-4x?

 

 

Yes, and I do have one.

I dunno about you, but my quality of life would deminish greatly if I couldn't shoot rifles!

 

BTW, I do know an eye doc who knows how to taylor glasses with the shooter in mind. She'll even allow you to bring your firearm(perhaps just the upper) into her office for the exam.

I dunno about you, but my quality of life would deminish greatly if I couldn't shoot rifles!

 

BTW, I do know an eye doc who knows how to taylor glasses with the shooter in mind. She'll even allow you to bring your firearm(perhaps just the upper) into her office for the exam.

 

Fortunately, my quality of life wont diminish in the least, lol.

 

I shot my Ar once in the 8 months I have had it, so better to replace with something I will shoot more and enjoy.

Your doing the right thing. U don't need to be involved in all disciplines to enjoy shooting and be a contributing member to the sport.

By the way enjoy that sig it is a beut

By the way enjoy that sig it is a beut

 

Thanks. it sure does look real nice and can't wait to pick it up tomorrow

 

BTW, this post was just about me talking out loud. My family is completely anti gun and most of my friends aren't too seriously into it, so you guys are the only ones who understand

Sounds like you're doing the right thing. If you get the AK I'd get a Saiga. Good bang for the buck and you can convert it to standard AK config in no time. Also, shooting an AK lefty is pretty easy as all the controls are on the right side.