My dad owns a few airsoft guns and im planning on actually doing airsoft at a place now that im 16. And i was wondering, when i aim i dont shut one eye but my dad and brother do. Do you guys close one eye or keep both open?
I close one eye so I can focus entirely on the paper target (try not to fall asleep I nearly have a few times)
I don't shoot airsoft, but I have extensive experience shooting a variety of pistols, shotguns, rifles and bows. When I first started shooting (13), I used one eye and kept the other shut. However, as I became more experienced I learned to keep both eyes open. This allows you to have peripheral view and see what is going on in the general area of where you are specifically aiming. In addition to this and probably more important is that it cuts down on eye fatigue. I would say, keep practicing with both eyes open, it will become valuable if you ever get interested in shooting as a hobby (or hunting). I now shoot with both eyes open at 10 meters or 800 meters. For better advice: Go here: http://archive.org/stream/milmanual...tions_sniper_training_and_employment_djvu.txt Then search, "eyes open". Just what's inside the quotes. There are 3 findings that will give you an idea from the pros: "Every Individual and each eye of that individual requires different focus settings. The sniper should adjust the focus for each eye in the following manner: with both eyes open, look at a distant objectr then through the binoculars at this same object. Place one hand over the objective lens of the right monocle and turn the focussing ring of the left monocle until the object is sharply defined. Uncover the right monocle and cover the left one. Rotate the focussing ring of the right monocle until the object is sharply defined. Uncover the left monocle. The object should be clear to both eyes. The sniper should glance frequently at the distant object with his eyes during this procedure to ensure that his eyes are not compensating for an out'of-focus condition. Read the diopter scale on each focussing ring and record for future reference. Correctly focussed binoculars will prevent eye strain when observing for extended periods. Eve fatigue . Prolonged use of the binoculars or telescope will cause eye fatigue, reducing the effectiveness of observation. Periods of observation with optical devices should be limited to 30 minutes, followed by a minimum of 15 minutes rest. Eye strain can be minimized during observation by glancing away at green grass or any other natural, subdued color." "Some individuals may have difficulty aiming because of interferences from their dominant eye, if this is not the eye used in the aiming process. This may require the sniper to fire from the other side of the weapon (right-handed fixer will fire left- handed) . To determine which eye is dominant, hold an index finger 6 to 6 inches in front of your eyes. Close one eye at a time while looking at the finger; one eye will make the finger appear to move and the other will not. The eye that does not make the finger appear to move is the dominant eye. If the sniper does not have a cross -dominant problem, it is best to aim with both eyes open. This allows him to see naturally and helps him relax. Also, with both eyes open, the sniper can find targets more quickly in his telescopic sight. Closing one eye puts an unnatural strain on the aiming eye and limits the sniper's protective peripheral vision,"
You get told different things. Closing one eye does slightly affect your other which is why many keep one eye open. In cadets I was taught to shut an eye to focus on what you're firing at... or something along those lines, can't remember In a game of airsoft I'd shut an eye as using a card to block your other eye won't easily work
I went to an arena of it once for a buddy's party and I immediately got shot in the fingernail by some 12 year old punk and I ran out into the waiting room yelling "THAT SUCKS!" I spent the next three hours watching them behind glass, reading the odd selection of back issues of Vogue and auto magazines in their lobby.
I had to look up what airsoft was but whenever I have fired a gun or a bow I keep one eye closed--I don't imagine it would be that different.
I shoot both airsoft and lead bullets. The best practice is to shoot with both eyes open, not because you can see better (although you sort of can lol) but because of a physiological response to stress called binocular vision. It's a lot harder to get a good sight picture with two eyes, but if you're amped up from adrenaline while really in fear for your life, you probably won't be calm enough to close one eye. So if you train to fire with them both open, it'll feel much more natural when you do it in combat (either real or recreational in airsoft). And specifically for airsoft reasons, with both eyes open, it's easier to see where your BBs go if they're white. It's easier to adjust your aim by "walking the shots on target" than looking down iron sights and having the gun itself block half your vision. Unless you have your sight zeroed for a good range and wind is out of the equation. Then aim that sucker all you want lol. **Most of my airsoft experience is outdoors and at long ranges, so shooting is not so much of a precise art. It's more "shoot a squirt, see if the wind is generous, adjust if necessary." Cover and positioning are much more important than good shooting overall.