First time out with Skinner sights

[Nam Vet]

Finally got the OK from my lovely wife to go to the range. It would be the first time out with my Golden Boy Tribute 22LR with Skinner sights. Getting used to the new sights took awhile especially with trifocals, my head felt like a bobble head doll. that was problem #1,#2 was shouldering my rifle with earmuffs on. Just could not get a handle on on it.
Does anyone else have that problem? Any suggestions would be of great help.
Had a new target out to 30 yards but this was the best I could do. Pretty poor for a rifle with new sights. Have done better at that distance with the original sights. Guess I need more practice or new glasses and different ear protection.

[Cofisher]

Yeah, go with ear plug type. Check out Hickok 45. They are quite adequate.

[GFK]

Getting out and shooting is good. As I have come to believe, there is room for improvement in everything that I do. Justing wondering, are you shooting from a bench or standing? Also, I typically follow the 4 fundamentals when shooting. Most times for me, it is a matter of sticking to the basics. But as you pointed out, practice makes perfect.

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[wolfman]

Have the same problem with earmuffs, just can't use them with rifles. Tend to prefer plugs anyway, & they usually give better protection.
Glasses are tricky, though mine are bifocal rather than trifocal. Went with progressives, which helped, but on my latest pair I asked them to start the "transition" a bit lower on the lenses, which really helped with sharpening the front sights on rifles. Have to tilt my head juuusst a bit up with my handguns, a compromise I'm willing to live with.

[Nam Vet]

GFK, shot from standing position.

wolfman, have no problem shooting my handguns with these glasses.
Thanks for all the tips guys

Been shooting since the 70's never had this problem. Maybe my age is catching up to me. Catching up damm it's here I'm 72!

[Travlin]

Have any of you had cataracts surgery? When I had both eyes done a few years ago I could not believe the change. A lot of the time I can read without reading glasses and now I can focus on both iron sites and the target. Just a thought that maybe will help a fellow shooter.

[GFK]

Just a thought, try shooting from a bench, if possible. It may help narrow down what could be influencing your point of impact.

[fortyshooter]

There is a new pair of shooting glasses out that have the magnifier moved up to center. I will see if I can find the link. Or you could try just a pair of reader glasses. When shooting rifles I use those orange colored band ear plugs like Hickok 45.

Check out the SSP shooting glasses with top focal lense. I just ordered the 1.75 setup.

[beaverislander]

That's an interesting target, I like it.

[Steve51]

I am like many others - rifles and ear muffs don't mix.

[leverjc]

When I am shooting with peep sights the no line bifocals on my glasses have to be pushed down on my nose to see everything properly. I don' know but it might work for you.

[Headhog]

Get rid of the ear muffs and go with ear plugs. That's what I use when rifle shooting. I always have some of the foam disposable ones on my shooting bag, but I also have a pair of custom made plugs. The hard plugs are really great for my AR-15 pistol that is very loud and they don't interfere with getting my cheek on any rifle.

As for a good sight picture I don't have a good suggestion. I had laser eye surgery 20 years ago to correct my distance vision. That worked well, but I had trouble seeing the sights. I found a pair of low power reading glasses that allowed me to see the sights, but the target was slightly out of focus. With practice I found seeing the target was not as important as seeing the sight, so I went with that. About 4 years ago my distance vision started to get worse, but now I could see the sights without the reading glasses. For distance my eye doctor prescribes a contact lens for just my right eye. When shooting I remove the contact lens to see the sights clearly.

Life's tough when you get old. You just got to work with what you got.

Paul

[markiver54]

I am like many others - rifles and ear muffs don't mix.

Very true. I use my muffs for handgun shooting and plugs for rifles. If the handgun is large caliber, then I have also used both. Plugs and muffs on top. I learned the hard way. I have bad Tinnitus.

[Nam Vet]

beaverislander, the target is from Tactical Target Systems.Just ran across in American Handgunner.

[Nam Vet]

MK54. I know the feeling only to well, my ears have been ringing since 1968.Gave up on the hearing aids the VA gives me.Now I just deal with it. Nerve racking to say the least.

[markiver54]

MK54. I know the feeling only to well, my ears have been ringing since 1968.Gave up on the hearing aids the VA gives me.Now I just deal with it. Nerve racking to say the least.

Yup, but I did it to myself. Never wore ANY ear protection in my youth....stupid is as stupid does!

[Travlin]

I forgot to mention in the post about my eyes that I will be 74 this June so I don't look through young eyes.

[Nam Vet]

I stopped beating myself up for such a piss poor showing at the range. Looked at it logically, it was the first time I shot it in 5 years since I moved to NC. In those 5 years 3 of them was balting the big C. The Henry was the first and only rifle I ever owned. My thing was pistols and shotguns was on a Trap Team for 9 years in NJ. So the way I'm looking at it is, first time in 5 years with new sights at 30 yards I still hit the target! Guaranteed next range report will be better.

I appreciate all the helpful info you guys gave me.

[dasmoeturhead]

Getting out of the house to go shooting is a great therapy. I highly recommend it. I wouldn't worry about accuracy yet, because as you know it will get better, and the beauty of practicing is the best part. Have fun, and enjoy the rifle.

[Vaquero]

I am like many others - rifles and ear muffs don't mix.

If the handgun is large caliber, then I have also used both. Plugs and muffs on top. I learned the hard way. I have bad Tinnitus.

Some big ole S&W comes to mind.

RP