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I have recently gotten back into shooting airguns after a break of almost 40 years. In this time my eyesight has deteriorated and as such, I wear reading glasses for close up work but am fortunate enough to still have decent long vision.
When using open sights I need the glasses to see them but the target is then blurred. Is a scope the only answer to my problem?
Posted : 20/11/2023 07:48:42
A diopter sight helps bring everything into sharp focus. They vary from costly and elaborate to simple and cheap. A good alternative to a scope.I have recently gotten back into shooting airguns after a break of almost 40 years. In this time my eyesight has deteriorated and as such, I wear reading glasses for close up work but am fortunate enough to still have decent long vision.
When using open sights I need the glasses to see them but the target is then blurred. Is a scope the only answer to my problem?
Posted : 20/11/2023 14:17:36
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A diopter sight helps bring everything into sharp focus. They vary from costly and elaborate to simple and cheap. A good alternative to a scope.I have recently gotten back into shooting airguns after a break of almost 40 years. In this time my eyesight has deteriorated and as such, I wear reading glasses for close up work but am fortunate enough to still have decent long vision.
When using open sights I need the glasses to see them but the target is then blurred. Is a scope the only answer to my problem?
Can they be fitted to the scope mount rail? I'd prefer not to have to modify the gun if possible.
Posted : 21/11/2023 20:28:32
Yes, assuming it's 11mm wide, which is the post-'70s norm for most scopes and diopter sights. Earlier Webley Mk3s had trigger blocks tapped by the factory for Parker hale diopters (AKA peep sights) as an optional extra. Look in gallery for examples.
Posted : 21/11/2023 21:57:59
Big Al reacted
An alternative I like is the SeeAll with mildot ranging reticle
It's designed for a picatinny rail, but a snap-in adapter works fine
Adjusting it isn't so great for serious target shooting, but it does have a few very interesting features worth considering
It's a projector sight that doesn't use batteries, so it always works, like open sights. But, the reticle obscures the lower half of the target which is another compromise
What I like the most is that it uses a lens to view the reticle sharp & clear while your eyes are focused on the target
It's handy if your rail is long enough to adjust the distance between your eye and the sight, as there is an optimum distance to maintain a full view of the reticle. You probably would want a riser block as this is a compact pistol sight and it sits low
It works a bit too well in low light. I always feel like its a bit bright in early morning or late evening, but it's not really a problem
There's a very particular allen wrench needed to adjust the sight. I keep that on a key retracter clipped to a vest pocket. Sight adjustments do not include reference marks
I think it's really a shame the company won't consider making a competition target version, because it's absolutely the sharpest, clearest sight picture I've ever used in a open sight with no 'tunnel vision' that scopes give
However, I do seem to favor a Bushnell TRS-26, as that has a small dot when turned down
Posted : 28/11/2023 23:22:02
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The problem with using an aftermarket diopter attached to a scope rail is exactly that, that your eye is too far from the diopter, so a scope may be the best solution for older eyes. The above suggestion is a perfectly good one. Or, for the Webley Mk3, a good scope might be something like a low magnification BSA scope from the 1970s, or similar, which is lightweight and has integral mounts, while not looking too modern. These can be found on ebay, for instance.
Posted : 29/11/2023 15:14:58
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