03-23-2011, 04:27 PM
I was also taught to use "natural point of aim", to keep the rifle level and to not get sight lock on open sight or scope lock on optics.
What I was taught-
Open sight- Once you get in position and believe you have a good sight picture, staying in position, close you eyes or look away and then look back through the sight. If your point of aim has changed, you are out of position. Adjust your body until you can do this without the sight moving off the bullseye.
For optics and open sight, don't stay in the sight too long. If you haven't broken the shot within a few seconds, look away. This refreshes the sight picture and keeps the target sharp.
I am left eye dominate shooting right handed. Whether open sight or optics, if I keep my left eye closed too long while looking through my sight, my right eye will "grey out."
What I was taught-
Open sight- Once you get in position and believe you have a good sight picture, staying in position, close you eyes or look away and then look back through the sight. If your point of aim has changed, you are out of position. Adjust your body until you can do this without the sight moving off the bullseye.
For optics and open sight, don't stay in the sight too long. If you haven't broken the shot within a few seconds, look away. This refreshes the sight picture and keeps the target sharp.
I am left eye dominate shooting right handed. Whether open sight or optics, if I keep my left eye closed too long while looking through my sight, my right eye will "grey out."