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Shooting compound bow with eye glasses
Posted on 8/24/24 at 8:03 am
Posted on 8/24/24 at 8:03 am
I finally had to get glasses (cant wear contacts anymore) and I really don't like how I see through the peep site with eye glasses. They are progressive lenses. Anyone have tips for shooting with glasses?
Ive done some googling and found people that say...
1. Use hard line bifocals instead of progressives.
2. Use really thin frames or frameless
3. Get glasses just for shooting....not for looks
4. Remove the peep site completely
5. Upgrade the pin site to one that can slide forward, farther away from the eyes
Whats your experience?
Ive done some googling and found people that say...
1. Use hard line bifocals instead of progressives.
2. Use really thin frames or frameless
3. Get glasses just for shooting....not for looks
4. Remove the peep site completely
5. Upgrade the pin site to one that can slide forward, farther away from the eyes
Whats your experience?
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Posted on 8/24/24 at 8:33 am to Hawk7723
I got a pair of glasses to shoot with this season and so far so good. They are straight 1 prescription though since I had issues using my progressives while shooting. I had the same issue as you.
The one change I made to my bow was that I had a nose button installed. The bow shop adjusted my peep down for me also after the nose button was installed.
I’d recommend 1-prescription glasses, frames for just shooting, and make sure they are slip resistant and coat them with an anti-fog product.
The one change I made to my bow was that I had a nose button installed. The bow shop adjusted my peep down for me also after the nose button was installed.
I’d recommend 1-prescription glasses, frames for just shooting, and make sure they are slip resistant and coat them with an anti-fog product.
Posted on 8/24/24 at 9:42 am to Hawk7723
Try a monocle
Posted on 8/24/24 at 11:42 am to Hawk7723
When I wore glasses, I found my prescription safety glasses easier to shoot with. They had a very curved frame. I also kept my draw length about as short as I could get away with. I didn't have bifocals, I could see progressives being an issue.
Posted on 8/24/24 at 4:23 pm to Hawk7723
I use progressive lenses for daily life. I shoot my bow with single vision lenses in sunglass frames. I found that having son rake to the frames so that they are more form fitting works best for me. I also do not use a peep.
Posted on 8/24/24 at 5:36 pm to Hawk7723
Disclaimer: I don’t bow hunt, but I wonder if a different type of progressive lenses would work better. IIRC, your bow sight is about arms length from your eyes. When I had to start using the computer so much at work, I started getting a lot of neck pain. Computer screens are about an arms length away. The near vision part of progressives and bifocals focuses about 12”. The far vision focus at a much greater distance. I was holding my head at odd angles trying to make the near vision work, resulting in pain. I got a pair of “computer” progressive glasses and everything was fine. . Eyes <40 or so can compensate, but older eyes can’t. OTOH, computer progressives don’t work well for activities needing focus at further distance like driving. I saw my optometrist a few days ago for new prescriptions, including computer progressive. Research it on the net and discuss it w/ your OD or ophthalmologist. They might can help you.
Posted on 8/24/24 at 7:04 pm to Hawk7723
Been doing it for years. No problems so far. I have a pair that stays in my pack for hunting. Stay away from anything polarized or that darkens down in full sunlight. For some reason when it gets really cold they tend to not brighten back up until they’re warmed.
Posted on 8/24/24 at 7:40 pm to Hawk7723
Posted on 8/24/24 at 8:02 pm to boudinman
quote:and used non-progressives.
Peep Sight Verifier
Posted on 8/24/24 at 9:07 pm to Hawk7723
Wiley X WX Valors with a golden tint were a gamechanger for me.
Posted on 8/25/24 at 5:36 am to Al Opecia
I had a string put on one of my bows several years back. The guy that did it, had me shoot after it was re-strung. After watching me, he told me to anchor the string across the tip of my nose.(He was a competition shooter) I kept drawing back to the side of it, to look through my peep. He said that would be ok, but I didn't have a kisser button and that meant my anchor point was not consistent.
I started anchoring at full draw at the tip of my nose. Didn't need a kisser button, and it proved to be more consistent. The brim of my ball cap was no longer affected and I didn't have to turn it around while shooting. If you practice this, your glasses will not affect/hinder you while shooting.
I started anchoring at full draw at the tip of my nose. Didn't need a kisser button, and it proved to be more consistent. The brim of my ball cap was no longer affected and I didn't have to turn it around while shooting. If you practice this, your glasses will not affect/hinder you while shooting.
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