Even with open sights, pistol or rifle, I shoot with both eyes open and
without an eyepatch. Kind of tricky for a little bit, but even with
both eyes open, your mind concentrates on the "target" eye, you're
eyes are more relaxed, and your field of vision is improved.



Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:12:56 -0500, JohnH wrote:


The scope had one eyepiece. The troops would stop looking through it
because they'd keep the other eye shut while looking. Soon both eyes would
tire. By using the patch over one eye, they could use the scope keeping
both eyes open, which was much less a strain on the eyes. Try just closing
one eye for a couple minutes. You'll feel the strain. Now try just covering
the eye with your hand.

Got it.

--Vic