Red dot sight placement for Veri Focal glasses

[ShaggyRS6]

At the moment I have it mounted over the ejection port. It's not working great for me though due to my verififocals. Now through trial and error i will hopefully fix the issue, just wondering if anyone have had the same experience and may have any guidance ?

[Capbyrd]

What are verifocals?  

I shoot both eyes open when shooting my red dots.  You don't really look through it or focus on it.   Instead you focus on the target and the dot appears down range kinda like a laser would. 

 

[Jamie Jackson]

I don't think I fully comprehend the question @ShaggyRS6

Would you please elaborate a bit?

I too keep both eyes open when shooting a Red Dot sighted gun...looking through it as @Capbyrdmentions.

 

 

 

[ShaggyRS6]

Verifocal Glasses!  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_lens

[Capbyrd]

1 hour ago, ShaggyRS6 said:

Verifocal Glasses!  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_lens

Gotcha.   I know what progressives are but never heard the term verifocal.  


I don't need bifocals yet so I have no experience with those type of lenses but you should be focused on the target so where the dot is shouldn't matter much. 

 

[Jamie Jackson]

I've worn bifocals for 25 years.  I'm  familiar with progressive lens, mine aren't,  but I still don't know exactly what issues you are alluding to shaggy.

What exactly is the problem you're experiencing?

[TripleGGG]

4 hours ago, Capbyrd said:

What are verifocals?  

I shoot both eyes open when shooting my red dots.  You don't really look through it or focus on it.   Instead you focus on the target and the dot appears down range kinda like a laser would. 

 

This. I wear progressive lenses and do not have any problems. 

[ShaggyRS6]

The target is blurred though, or was so I ended up moving the red dot about an inch foward and now I’m good. The are 3 zones in my glasses so I had to make adjustments accordianly!

[Jamie Jackson]

Thanks for the explanation shaggy.

I see better with medium to longer eye relief on my RDS sights. I'm still looking through them but feel less "crowded" at that distance

They tend to be set about the same distance as my RMR at extension, as a point of reference, since "medium to longer" is kinda subjective LOL. 

What RDS are you running?

[LngRngShtr]

Red dots are a target overlay sight usually the focus is target based so I would say you want it to appear in the "distance focus" segment of your progressive,.. 

 

I have the opposite problem I am still trying to use Iron Sights and as long a I remember to change out to non Rx glasses I am ok if I forget I get Misses and NoShoots at the local USPSA match after about 12-15 yds.

 

[ShaggyRS6]

4 hours ago, Jamie Jackson said:

Thanks for the explanation shaggy.

I see better with medium to longer eye relief on my RDS sights. I'm still looking through them but feel less "crowded" at that distance

They tend to be set about the same distance as my RMR at extension, as a point of reference, since "medium to longer" is kinda subjective LOL. 

What RDS are you running?

Its A Sig RD, not sure of the model. Was about 120