Posted by kostas on December 02, 2001 at 05:18:47:
I like to know if
there is any special type of glasses for air pistol and where I can find it.
Thanks
Posted by Rob Potter on December 02, 2001 at 05:33:38:
Good quality
shooting glasses are available from Champion, Knobloc and Varga. You will need
to visit your optometrist, and have a lens made that will focus in on your
sights. In addition, you can use an Iris to bring up the sights, when light
conditions vary, and you have lost the sharpness you need. Also a blue filter is
normally a help under artificial light conditions - although you will need to
experiment with different shades of blue (and maybe other colours) to find the
one that suits you. I am sure Warren at Pilkguns will be able to help with where
the glasses are available in the US.
Posted by Roland Cannon on December 02, 2001 at 12:51:27:
I bought a set
of the Champions Olympic glasses. Personally, the only thing they offer over the
set of Varga's I sold to Bubba is a relief of the mind. That is, not having to
worry about the extra 300.00 that is now missing from your wallet.
The
Vargas are fine. The fact that their less money is just an added benefit.
Posted by Bubba on December 02, 2001 at 15:38:47:
You mean the enchanted
shooting glasses? yup, I still got them. Put them on and INSTANTLY GAIN 20
POINTS. I have never in my life seen a spell as efficiently cast, and as long
lived as the magic glasses you nearly gave to me. Bout quit using them as they
could be considered an illegal advantage, even in a postal match, where no one
sees you.
Respectfully,
Bubba
Posted by Jon Powell on December 02, 2001 at 16:44:16:
I've been
considering shooting glasses as my next investment. Is it common to get a
significant (e.g. three points or more over a 60-shot course) improvement in
score from glasses alone?
Another question ... I'm left eyed and right handed
and use a stance that has my feet parallel to the shot. (Yes, many have told me
to use a more conventional stance but experimentation indicates that this is my
best personal stance). This all means that I crane my head WAY over to the right
and look through the top inside portion of the left lens to see the sights. Do
any of the shooting glasses have a problem adjusting to this?
Also ... do you
need to annually update the lens that is used in the glasses?
Thanks for any
information you can share.
Posted by Steve Faught on December 03, 2001 at 19:50:06:
~~I shoot left
eye/right hand as you. You should look through the optical center of the
lens.(the point on the lens the prescription is "perfect") This can be ground in
anywhere on your lens by the eye doctor. If you use an iris then the optical
center must be in the middle of the lens. I have the lens on my Knobloc glasses
moved so far to the right they touch the nose piece and they work fine.
Posted by Roland Cannon on December 03, 2001 at 08:46:45:
After trading
the magic shooting glasses to Bubba (He gave me five magic beans I have not
planted yet) I decided to have my glasses professionally fit.
I had a cornea
transplant many years ago (Dremel tool accident) and so I am good friends with
my local eye surgeon. The folks at the office had no idea what I needed, so I
took my glasses and pistol into the office (not a bad idea to ask permission
first).
The shooting glasses are similar to what the office uses as "test"
glasses. They had no trouble fitting them to me. My local 60 minute eyewear had
a lens ready in about two hours (???) for 30.00. The big favorite of the day was
the LP10. Everyone liked the Steyr.
I do not believe the glasses are the
magic bullet, so to speak. If someone has good vision, the help is minimal.
However for me, they are great. I could have saved hundreds by keeping my
Varga's, but my Champion glasses are not for sale. Depending on what is wrong
with a persons eyes, they could help a lot. My eye surface is rough, so I have
to wear a contact lens and the glasses.
Perhaps I should plant those beans
that Bubba sent me....
Posted by Richard Ashmore on December 02, 2001 at 16:55:47:
Is it common
to get a significant (e.g. three points or more over a 60-shot course)
improvement in score from glasses alone?
It depends on how many points
you're losing to vision before you got better glasses.
Do any of the shooting
glasses have a problem adjusting to this?
Olympic Champion glasses are very
adjustable, but you'll have to try them for your self.
: Also ... do you need
to annually update the lens that is used in the glasses?
You need to change
the lens when your vision changes.
Don Nygord has an excellent explanation
on his site. It's in the Nygord's Notes section, titled, The Eyeys Have It.
Posted by TCK on December 03, 2001 at 01:46:47:
For a first look, you can
look at the gehmann website which has a number of models. For AP shooters, a
lens diameter of 42mm is normal because a number of accessories can be
added.
The second thing is an iris cannot guarantee improvement. Some people
cannot balance if the non-shooting eye is blinded folded for too long though a
half transparent shade may be a help. For myself, I had been using a Champion
shooting glass for quite a number of months and definitely it can help me to
focus, but my shooting eye becomes tired after some time and cannot last for a
full competition series. As a result I switched back to my normal pair of
glasses.
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