Eagle eye or diopter

SuperV · Post by **SuperV** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:33 pm

Just wondering what people prefer. I have not used a diopter much. Will it effect my ring size much compared to the eagle eye.

Aubrey · Post by **Aubrey** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:04 pm

Pico, a rear diopter will magnify the aiming mark and the front iris, so you'll need smaller rings. The front lens only magnifies the aiming mark which is why you need bigger front rings. Make sense? There is a technique to focussing the rear diopter - needs some work, call if you need a hand.

GregW · Post by **GregW** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:53 pm

Pico,

I used a variable dioptre for all my TR shooting, and found them to be great. Ring sizes are hardly any different at all. (compared to bare knuckles) One advantage is that they are relatively easy to keep dry in the rain. Use a shade tube.

To start, put a printed sheet on the floor, open the peep fully and from a standing position focus on the printing. When you go to the range, close down to about 0.8 or less and you will be very close. All you have to do then is to make sure that the front ring is as sharp as.

Greg Warrian.

David B · Post by **David B** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:12 pm

Most top TR shooters use eagle eye front and a lenses at the rear.

Barry Davies · Post by **Barry Davies** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:58 am

That,s almost a scope

ecomeat · Post by **ecomeat** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:16 pm

Come on over, Pico !!
The dark side awaits you in F Open. You could sell yourself a decent Vortex scope at the right price get straight into it. :lol:

SuperV · Post by **SuperV** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:37 pm

Tony I would be able to shoot as well as you guys.

ecomeat · Post by **ecomeat** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:45 pm

SuperV wrote:Tony I would be able to shoot as well as you guys.

exactly !! We know that you can shoot, ol bushie. You would be competetive from Day One (on the dark side) And think of all the joy and happiness that you would bring to all the TR shooters who you keep beating when you are having a normal-good day shooting Target Rifle !!
F Open shooters would promise to do their best to make you really work for Placings at OPMs and Queens etc !!
Its a real Win-Win.

phillh · Post by **phillh** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:48 pm

Don't do it Pico, at least not yet.

Phill

johnk · Post by **johnk** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:35 pm

Don't want to shoot yourself in the foot, eh?

David B · Post by **David B** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:32 pm

Barry Davies wrote:That,s almost a scope

Yep shows all the little wobbles, how do I get rid of them?

Barry Davies · Post by **Barry Davies** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:33 pm

Bipod

ecomeat · Post by **ecomeat** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:24 pm

Barry Davies wrote:Bipod

Very good, Mr Davies ! very good indeed !

$\:D/$ $\:D/$ $\:D/$

David B · Post by **David B** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:22 am

Barry Davies wrote:Bipod

Do they use those in bench rest?

Barry Davies · Post by **Barry Davies** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:30 am

All jokes aside, it seems to me that the evolution of both fore and rear sights has reached the stage where a low powered scope -- say 4x would be advantageous in numerous ways.

Probably cheaper than combined fore and rear sights together with all the necessary gadgets that go with them.
Less frustrating for those who have vision difficulties which cannot be corrected with diopters and/or eagle eyes, thereby tending to somewhat level the field!!!