Blinder and/or Iris Recommendations, Please?

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As I approach my 50th year, my eyesight isn't what it used to be to the point I've now got a second pair of glasses for computer work. I've just got my first taste of target pistol shooting with a Steyr LP10 and really enjoying it. I am able to shoot with both eyes open, however I'm thinking that I'd like to give a blinder a go as my brain is subconsciously telling me to close my non-dominant eye. I'm also thinking that an iris might help get better overall sight and target focus.

I'm not wanting to spend a huge amount on proper shooting glasses yet, so I'm looking for recommendations please as to what blinders that spectacle wearers use and like? I'd prefer clip-ons to the headbands too.

Regarding a clip-on iris... worth it or not? Shall I start with a blinder and see how I get on? Thanks in advance for the advice and recommendations.
 
Steve217 said:
As I approach my 50th year, my eyesight isn't what it used to be to the point I've now got a second pair of glasses for computer work. I've just got my first taste of target pistol shooting with a Steyr LP10 and really enjoying it. I am able to shoot with both eyes open, however I'm thinking that I'd like to give a blinder a go as my brain is subconsciously telling me to close my non-dominant eye. I'm also thinking that an iris might help get better overall sight and target focus.

I'm not wanting to spend a huge amount on proper shooting glasses yet, so I'm looking for recommendations please as to what blinders that spectacle wearers use and like? I'd prefer clip-ons to the headbands too.

Regarding a clip-on iris... worth it or not? Shall I start with a blinder and see how I get on? Thanks in advance for the advice and recommendations.
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I always used a bit of opaque milk bottle as a blinder tucked under a headband, it ain't posh but it works. Shrug tt
 
I just pop a sticker on one lens
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As the others have said, DIY options are available and give you at least an opportunity to see if a blinder is for you. That being said, clip on blinders aren't exactly dear (by the standards of the hobby anyway) and at least give you the option of being able to reposition it and flip it up when you want to. Intershoot do them for about £20. I really liked mine, before I got a pair of proper shooting glasses and, for me, the ability to easily flip it up and down was important. That may or not be the same for you so, as ever, horses for courses.

[Edit. Never used an iris so can't help there, unfortunately.]
 
Blinder should be as little as possible so that it only obsures the target not cuts out all light to your eye, otherwise your shooting eye does funny things to compensate and changes your focus. As you use glasses already you need to get a prescription for a lense that will focus on the foresight to do this you will either need to know your optician so they don't have a problem with you brining a pistol in. Otherwise you need to make a wooden pistol that is the same length as your pistol so you can get them to adjust the lens tobfocus on that foresight, everything else will be fuzzy, and that's right, you physically cannot focus on 3 lengths at the same time.
Also no experience with an iris, but probably worth trying if you can find one cheap to try though it will be more expensive as you will need some proper shooting frames to hang it all of and get it set up correctly to be square when you are on aim.
 
I have an "official" iris for my Knoblog. Left eye has a focus distance on a pistol's foresight, right eye focus long distance. It kind'a works when shooting targets. Not so when shooting double handed dynamic disciplines - I often use standard reading glasses for those (not ideal, need new glasses for that that are ballistic safe).
 
I just put some magic tape over the unused lens. It lets plenty of light in but completely obscures vision.
 
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