How to Shoot a Pistol and Rifle if You're Cross-Eye Dominant

[@airgunningcolorado78]

Right handed left eyed here. Pistol method is exactly what I do. And always have since I was a kid shooting with buddies and no one knew about eye dominance. As a kid it was natural the square the gun up with left eye and I didn't realize I was even doing it. Rifle on the other hand was more tricky. Eye relief and picking up the cross hairs was a nightmare so much that I trusted myself open sights at 100 more than a scope(I still didn't know about eye dominance and just thought it was me sucking 😔 Then I learned, while shooting a buddies new bow, which I have never done before, couldn't hit a foam deer at 30yds. My buddies dad called me over to the shop and did the finger on the corner of the room method. He then went inside and got his older sons left handed bow and gave it to me. It was incredibly difficult left handed to be stable but by golly if I was ringing up vitals hits! He then gave me advice on scopes which worked well for me. He said because left handed rifles are few and far between out in the sticks just shoot right but practice looking through scopes in spare time. 1 eye relief 2 shut left eye and pick up hairs 3 open left eye It happens without thinking now and my right eye is strong enough now to pick up crosshairs with just a squint of the left eye. Clays? Idk I was pert darn good I think. 1 actual competition I did 89, 94, 97 in that order and took first in my class with a 12g ribbed pump farm gun lol. Both eyes open point and shoot method, brain kinda does the work I believe. Fun stories for gun guys sorry for the running on

[@dingdingdingdiiiiing]

But would you now rather pick the left handed bow and aim naturally with your left eye, or a right handed bow and force your right eye to aim?

[@jona5517]

Same with me... I never had a real issue shooting right handed with a left eye dominance, neither does my son....with anything....bow, rifle, shotty, pistols, slingshot....for me I guess I just adjusted, and didn't realize it until resently.... never had an issue shooting anything... speaking for myself, I'd rather be more coordinated with my right side and adjusting my vision than the other way around. I tried shooting lefty for some time awhile back, and it didn't work for me.

[@Unpredictable21-]

Na this rambling actually gives me hope

[@joshuastoyko2620]

Thanks for sharing.

[@DangerousKrypto]

Pretty good tips honestly!! Im sorta ambidextrous. My right hand is definitely my dominant hand but for some reason I was a lot more comfortable and accurate using my left had for the trigger, but usually my right eye focuses quicker than my left eye. I've been shooting for almost 9yrs shooting right-handed firearms with my left hand without much of an issue (just have to be a bit more careful with the ejected shells), even looking through sights with my left eye isn't too much of an issue. I have more of a struggle with my left eye focusing on sights on handguns (except when using a red dot) than my right eye. Oddly enough when the handgun is closer to my face (for example in Center Axis Relock position), my left eye can focus on the front sight pretty easy. Recently I started plinking with a .22 Rugar handgun using my right hand to try to be proficient with both hands. Never know when you might need to other hand in a situation. Just got to practice practice practice till it becomes second nature (obviously making sure you are using proper techniques and stances as well).

[@slapt3245]

Army veteran, right hand/left eye dominant. Handgun, I do exactly that. Right handed feels more natural with a handgun, so I just use my left eye. Rifles, on the other hand, I had only shot once or twice when I was a little kid, and didn't think I would have trouble with it until basic training in the army LOL. What I QUICKLY realized, though, is how UNnatural shooting a rifle with my right hand (even though I'm right handed/dominant) felt. A rifle just FEELS more natural in my left hand even though I'm right hand dominant. This sort of works out perfectly because I am left eye dominant already. So really, there wasn't any "training" required to switch firing hands/eyes etc. All my drill sergeants told me I should just try shooting (rifles) right handed and just practice it. I never did, and still ended up shooting at LEAST marksman, but usually expert my whole 6 years. The only downside is the Army only has right handed rifles. Makes catching hot brass in some of the more 'weathered' rifles in the arms room much more common lol. My personal mental dilemma is why some things are inherently labeled "left" or "right" handed THINGS. Tools, items, etc. I want my more dominant hand/arm to control the rifle with. That's what makes more sense to me.. I'm also a big fisherman and the same can be said for baitcasting reels. (faaaar off topic I know, but maybe someone that reads this can relate) LEFT HANDED baitcasters (conventional reel, not a spinning reel) are harder to come by, and considered trash by most bass fisherman lol. Even left handed people don't use them. It's so odd, because with a left handed reel your left hand JUST reels.... I want my dominant arm to control the rod. Work the bait, feel for bites, fight the fish.. Even casting, you see the right handed guys casting right handed reels, have to SWITCH HANDS every single cast because the handle is on the RIGHT side of the reel, and they're using that same hand to press the spool release button and cast the rod. On a "left handed reel", the rod NEVER leaves my right hand. My right hand casts, works the bait, fights the fish, all while the crank/handle remains on the LEFT side where my reeling hand is. This is how traditional SPINNING reels have always been.. a 'right handed' reel has the crank on the left side and you reel with your left hand. For some fucked reason it's backwards on a bait-caster. doubt anyone reads this but I got it off my chest. I'm good. hahahaha

[@adamjsharp]

Don't worry bro I read it, thank you for sharing, I just got into shooting and found out I'm right hand, left eye dominant. Pistol hasn't seemed to be a problem, but I haven't held a rifle yet. I'm hoping my experience is similar to yours.

[@L0wSkiller]

Thank you for sharing! If I could pick your brain a bit.. When I was younger I was taught from a very early age to respect firearms. I was given a bb gun at the age of 9 or 10 and taught how to shoulder the rifle on my right side, close my left eye to help align the sights, and I was off to the races. No asshole squirrels were allowed on the farm because they chased off the birds, and thousands of cans met their demise. We moved, no more bb gun in the city, no more practice. Nearly 2 decades later learning to shoot, when you say a rifle feels more natural in your left hand, are you meaning you feel more control in using your dominant hand to drive the front of the rifle? It's as if I used to know how to skateboard 15 years, but now I'm trying to learn how to skateboard backwards. It feels so, so wrong, but something in the back of my head is clicking easier than it did before just due to how much time has passed. I don't know what I'm asking for here really, just curious on what your thoughts are on the eye dominance / benefits of swapping to shouldering on the left side if you were starting over again.

[@victoriamarquis369]

I wished I’d known this before basic training or during would have definitely helped me shoot a lot better.

[@hackmasterHQ]

I didn't have an issue when shooting indoors only outdoors.

[@ascaye]

I'm a 60 year old who has been shooting right-hand right eye for decades. But my my right eye is essentially useless due to cataracts and other issues. Now I am right, hand left eye shooting whether I like it or not. I used your looking through my hands to determine the dominant eye technique, and it actually came back to my left eye, which I found interesting. But for a rifle, since I can not train my right eye to be dominant since I can barely see through it, I guess I will have to train my left hand for that. For the pistol, I have been doing exactly what you were talking about with turning my head to catch the sights. So your tip on that was extremely helpful. Thank you very much. I spent 38 years working in the security field. These days, I deliver auto parts to commercial customers. I still would like to be able to use my firearms effectively. This is one of the most helpful videos I've watched in a long time.

[@rileycooper8478]

I'm right handed, left eye dominant. I've shot left handed with my left eye since I was a kid. No one ever pointed it out as an issue. I hit what I was aiming at. That was all that mattered. I shoot all right handed rifles. Trying to "train" the right eye just so you can hold the rifle right handed just builds frustration in new shooters. Follow the eye dominance. It is far easier to hold the rifle on the left than trying to overcome genetics.

[@creepyendy]

thats the way to go

[@Justeego]

It's easier to train non dominant hand rather than non dominant eye (usually also associated with better vision), not even mentioning it's better for shooting with two eyes open

[@nastymkfan]

You’re the second person I heard that from.

[@patrickrobinson7541]

@@rileycooper8478 have you ever shot a left handed rifle with your left hand. If so how did it effect you ergonomically?

[@GittinBizy]

Im blind in my right eye..and right hand dom. It makes it really difficult

[@boydiesel69]

Same dude , i was in a car accident, cornial rupture, i just bought an ar15 and hoping a canted sight will be my fix wtf else do i do

[@clayton2500]

@@boydiesel69 If I were you, I would just learn to shoot with my other hand

[@vikingbeard8466]

We have the same problem. I just got an accident 3 weeks ago had a rupture eyeball on my right eye and i am right handed. I discovered in a year 1910, the guy name doctor dutch (not sure about the spelling and whole name) he did make his own rifle butt, its like the handle to the butt are being adjust to the right so the scope will fall to the left eye.

[@boydiesel69]

@@clayton2500 i ended up just adjusting my hand hold, its not too bad, its a little funky but its what i gotta do, canted sights dont put the scope to a comfortable angle for my left eye

[@NatureZone101]

This is me too. I can't believe with all the know-how and technology out there, they can't make a scope of some type that can reach over to opposite eye. Heck telescopes looking into space can bend 90 degrees.

[@Lev782]

I've been cross-dominant my whole life (Right-Eye Dominant, Left Hand Dominant). Luckily throughout my childhood/teenage years I've trained myself to comfortably shoulder my AR on my right hand side. However, doing smooth transitions from Right Hand AR to Left Hand Pistol is still a challenge that I am working on with dry fire practice. The struggle is real but a challenge is fun to overcome

[@crowchant9917]

I'm in the same boat as you. Do you feel sticking with your left hand for pistol is worth it, even though you switch back and forth? I've been trying to shoot right-handed with my pistol to compensate, but it's tough.

[@BlakeWrobbel]

i’m the same. nervous about it now cuz ineed to learn to shoot right with a rifle

[@marybethausbrooks5904]

I went to my brother's house last weekend to shoot his 30/30 in preparation for my first deer hunt. I found that I had problems looking through the scope. I hit the targets, but it was hard. My brother was surprised that I shot so well with being left eye dominant and right handed. He then said that I had titled the rifle. I had no idea! Thanks for this video. I am going to shoot some more this weekend since deer season starts on the 21st of this month. I am going to try holding the rifle with my left hand. If that is too uncomfortable, I may just go ahead and do the tilting thing since that seems to work for me.

[@dc0145a]

My dominate eye is about 70% blind. Really needed this info.

[@tomfrank2919]

I am a United States Army veteran and I served during the 1970s. I was born with Duane's syndrome my Left eye has been paralyzed since birth Back in the 60s and 70s there was not much knowledge about this there was no internet or computers eye doctors seem to be puzzled by it When I enlisted I was concerned and my concerns were valid because I am left-handed and I was firing my M16 with a paralyzed left eye I learned to compensate Play fire my weapon as accurately as I could I qualified as a sharp shooter which they found amazing later on at the VA hospital That being said it seems to have gotten worse I appreciate this site

[@coollibra3644]

Underrated channel

[@HalfbreedHybrid]

Started going blind in my right eye which is my dominant eye. Thanks for the video, I decided I'm going to start doing left eye training and was wondering how to shoot with my other eye. Looks like I'll have to train to shoot with my left hand but at least now I know. Video was short and sweet without 10+ minutes of fluff

[@THECROW9006]

lmaoooooooooooo i was dead when he said are you gonna walk around like this. im cross eye dominant and i just pictured myself but thanks for the advice

[@ChattanoogaDan]

I am left eye dominant and right handed. I have always been able to shoot a rifle using my right eye since I grew up hunting but when I started training with a pistol it cause some aiming problem. I improved greatly by doing drills with an eye patch over my left eye.

[@ChillinWithBrody]

That's a great idea. I'm gonna try that thanks

[@jamesshriver4822]

Except are you going to have that patch handy when someone kicks in your front door?!? I’d want to be accurate with as little extra steps as possible… Not trying to be rude.

[@stephanie_beth]

I'm left handed, right eye dominant (and near sighted.) I shoot pistols very well; merely close my left eye so I don't see double. Have zero issues.

[@47BullThe]

I learned I was left eye dominant when I was 5 and couldnt hit a thing with my dads BB gun. He did the eye test and told me to shoot left handed. Well, 25 years later and I e been running long guns lefty and pistols righty. Never a hiccup and even though I’ll train opposites, left hand rifle and right hand pistol is natural for me. It makes dual wielding a breeze lmao😂

[@Moresco24]

Looks like I’m shooting rifles left handed haha

[@jamesshriver4822]

It’s called cross-eyed dominant in the trade, for any that aren’t aware! Very common reason people are “bad shots” until they learn this….first time I’ve ever seen this addressed on video! Bravo 👏🏽

[@19241119]

Mark and Billy, Thanks a LOT!!!

[@MReginaldGoldstein77]

This is something that was missed but is kind of common sense: For a shouldered rifle or shotgun, it is not advisable to switch to your left hand unless you buy a left handed rifle/shotgun. Trying to shoot a right handed rifle left handed will result in hot brass in your face.

[@banderson5676]

I'm Left eye dominated right-handed and always just shotbriflesa ND shotguns left-handed. Always felt more natural. Pistols I shoot right-handed and have always struggled. I'm going to try this method. There are advantages reloading shotguns and checking your injection port being a lefty.

[@MrDejavu1982]

I recently just realized I was right-hand left eye dominant, and even though I don't feel like I am a great shot with my handguns, I have definitely noticed an improvement in my shooting. I am scared though to take my rifle out now as idk what I am going to do. I will definitely try both these techniques and see what happens.

[@tubes5150]

Great Helping video !!! Quick and to the point . ( unlike the other 11 minute video I just watched prior to this by another channel who basically touched on the subject / but felt it necessary to show off all of his pretty guns ). Barf !! Yeah we get it - you are Rich and can afford a ton of expensive artillery haha 😂. I never knew about the eye dominance. This explains why I failed the shooting range in Bootcamp back in 87 . Even THEY couldn’t figure it out !! I did pass the second time thank God ! I had to use my left eye while shooting right handed . I just bought my very first 12 gauge shotgun and all those bad memories about bootcamp came flooding back !! Im getting there !!!!!! Thanks again for posting this .🤠

[@adamgolden4083]

Another RH, LED here. I learned to shift my head with a pistol and leave both eyes open, but I’ve been shooting rifles all my life with no issue. The Buck has always dropped where it stood whether I’m using my .50 cal Hawken percussion black powder or a scoped rifle. Long guns just aren’t an issue for my cross eye dominance.

[@placeholderchannelname9111]

I watched this to help with vr games this was very insightful

[@coreyworrell9648]

Right handed left eye dominant here. I’ve always shot rifles with my right eye even when I was a kid. Never even knew about eye Dominance. It wasn’t until I got into pistol shooting that I found out I’m left eye dominant and that’s why I couldn’t hit a broad side of a barn with a pistol. These were the same tips given to me and it has helped me a lot. Rifle I’m still good with my right eye.

[@19241119]

same here

[@donlocke64]

i have astigmatism in my right eye , i bought a red dot and the dot looked like it had spikes coming out of the dot with my right eye, watched your video and switched to my left eye and the dot was almost perfect, thanks you have a new sub. thanks

[@CM-ve1bz]

I had that same problem with Eotech, but a Holosun worked out much better. The dot has a very small flare at one o'clock but other than that, the lines are crisp.

[@AW1Steve]

right eye dominate, right handed. Till I had a stroke . Now I'm blind in my right eye. I'm looking forward to trying your techniques. Thanks!

[@DownD.Hole92]

I always naturally closed my left eye to look through most range optics since I was a kid and shooting pellet guns. I saw people do it in movies and copied that. It wasn't till I properly was taught by my brother how to shoot with both eyes open that I realized I'm cross dominant. With red dots, irons and pistols I shoot fine both eyes open, but when shooting at range it's the one eye closed scenario. I can shoot ambidextrous tho.

[@stealthguru3974]

New shooter & I'm just going to switch to my left hand feels way better. Thanks!

[@patrickmason7205]

Wow, the blur your left eye trick works faster than I thought.

[@sixfiveoutfitters1201]

Right-handed, left-eyed. Thank you for this? So simple! Been squeezing shut my dominant left eye - much sharper focus - and forcing myself to using my blurry right eye. Your technique will be much better!

[@pushingp2092]

Im the same way, been thinking about forcing myself to use the blurry eye but the seconds it takes to re focus and run etc could cost us our lives. cross eye the way

[@proudbrownconservative]

I just taught my self to shoot left handed, I just shoot a rifle left handed and a pistol right handed, it sucks but it works for me

[@richardvandb6558]

I am right handed left eye dominance. I put black eye patch over my strong eye and just walked around just using my weak eye . I did this for a couple of hours a day ! Now I can with rifle and pistol both left handed or right handed, you can quiet easily strengthen your week eye . It drives people nuts at the range when you change holster sides halfway through shoot.

[@pushingp2092]

how old are you? I am 21 and didnt patch when I was younger. my right eye is terrible. l heard patching doesnt work after age 12 but if you are older I will do it

[@imnotbuddha]

Hey Mark. Got clued in on your vids with Tactical Hyve. Nice stuff.

[@Qj_empire]

I’m all messed up. Left handed right eye dominant.😬 Shooting a rifle has taken some getting used to. I use my non dominant eye.

[@a.l.newsome7395]

Thanks Coach and Billy the demonstration and extremely helpful instructions 🤔😃👍🏾👍🏾

[@SomeofThisSomeofThat]

Right hand, left eye dom. Army taught me shoot rifle left handed…no ifs and or buts about it lol Now shooting rifle right handed feels awkward. But pistol is different - ill have to try these tips

[@robertscheinost179]

Left eye-right hand here. I've been shooting since I was a kid. I shoot a rifle lefty and a pistol righty without problems. I'm not fixing something that ain't broke. I'm 69 and can shoot the lights out with any of my weapons. Muscle memory, I think. Now about shooting pool.....well, lets say that I suck!

[@wrenfield4156]

Thank you! Very helpful! 👍

[@jona5517]

Speaking for myself, I never had an issue shooting right handed with anything... being left eyed dominate. I never really thought is was a thing, until I watched a movie called Firebirds, which mentioned it. I then realized I had the same issue. But I've been shooting since I was very young. Bow, slingshot, muskets, rifles, pistols, bb\pellet guns, paintball, airsoft.....

[@ShoegazeBen]

How about an off axis scope?

[@Qpoueoor]

I switched to lefty. Fixed problem.

[@engelbertrazote1723]

Effective thankyou so much. Very helpful godbless

[@aeneas116116]

Great video

[@JohnSmith-xu5tj]

I only have a fully working left eye, it was super rough training my brain to use a rifle left handed while I'm right handed. The only thing that sucks is I'm always wearing some kind of face covering to not eat the gas out of my AR because i can't afford a left handed upper.

[@kalikiter1]

I’m blind in my right eye and am right handed. Currently having this issue with my new ar15. I want to shoot right eye right hand but can’t see down the red dot. Left handed with left eye feels much better but will need some practice to get use to it

[@mgmmaze]

I tried the trick in the beginning from boot camp on but always came back to the center of my face. So I just said screw it I'm rightie I'll shoot right side. After years of fighting myself finally just taught myself left handed. I feel "slower" but accuracy is much better

[@jonathanasdell9310]

Do they let you shoot left handed in bootcamp? I'm cross-dominant and trying to get in

[@spencerhall6744]

@@jonathanasdell9310 I believe they just tell you to shoot with your master eye side

[@jona5517]

Yeah i shoot long guns lefty and pistols right, far easier than trying to train my right eye to focus, which doesn't work for everyone.

[@zacattack4029]

Great info. Thank you for your help

[@gbenzer9216]

I'm RH but L eye dominant. When using a pistol with a red dot I leave the dust cover closed on the front of my optic so my right eye only sees a dot. My open L eye sees the "field" and I see the target with my L eye with a red dot superimposed on the target. It works great for me. Of course it won't work with much magnification but for home and self defense it's perfect for me.

[@woolengrappler]

That dominant eye test doesn’t work. Imo the best way is to use your hands, then line up something in your hands, then close each eye one at a time. The eye that centers the target is your dominant eye.

[@TheAlpineShepherdBoy]

That dominant eye test described in this video definitely does work. What you're describing is also something you can do. You can also simply point at something with your finger, focus on whatever you're pointing at with both eyes open and then close each eye individually to find your dominant eye. All of these tests will work.

[@danielescobar7618]

I'm cross eye damn. That slow squint method is what I e always done glad it's actually a thing.

[@ryanday9737]

Cross eye here....left eye, right hand...what about AR15/M4 with reddots...I can see the red dot well with both eyes open but to do so I have it mounted a little forward of the mag well of the lower. The red dot does sometimes drop from view and I am tilting my head right some. Is the only solution to learn to work it left handed? Any other advice?

[@dkhill27]

I'm right-handed but left eye dominant. For me on a scoped rifle I have learned to close my left eye. On a pistol I keep both eyes open and move gun in front of my left eye. Sometimes I can cant the gun. I tried using my left hand for the trigger and I just can't. My right index finger is so much better for me

[@Dynammic]

I've been doing competitive vr shooting for little over a year now and I found it easiest just to shoot with my left hand

[@austinhammond2273]

Just shoot with ur less dominant hand. We support control and reload with our weak hand and do nothing but squeeze with our dominant... instead think of your cross eye dominance as a blessing and treat ur dominant hand like ur reaching for the target. Ull find after practice ull be actually way more steady and faster in a c clamp grip. I shoot ambidextrous alot with red dots and when I go opposite hand my moving and shooting is more stable.

[@swordfish1120]

Right hand left eye dominance. I've shot rifles left handed since I was a kid. With a pistol I recently changed hands to shoot with my left hand and my strong eye lines up as it should. My target accuracy improved a lot.

[@shawnleon23]

Im the same way. about to start shooting a rifle with my left hand since its hell to see out my right eye with the rifle in my right hand

[@kevincorrigan1754]

Do u genuinely recommend this route? Is it feasible to train the left even though ive been right my entire life?

[@golfnerd3107]

I’m right eye dominant when focusing on the target, but as soon as I try to focus on the front sight my left eye takes over. Maybe because my left is is a whole power better than my right.

[@zenadventurer69]

With long guns, I can’t do anything but close my left eye (I’m that cross eye dominant and absolutely cannot shoot left handed). With both eyes open, I get two targets and while you can determine which of the two targets you prefer to shoot at (both of which are blurry), I simply prefer to give up a little field of vision and close my left eye...doesn’t take that long to open it between shots to identify peripheral threats. It realliy is the simplest, most practical solution for me.

[@jasonmckendry1708]

Also after watching this video I then watched a video from Springfield Armory and 1 of their instructors told a shooter who is cross eyed dominant to tilt their head like you just said not to.

[@nolanhildebrand2453]

I have a terrible time getting my brain to close my left eye (dominant eye). I can barley get it 20% closed wothout my right eye also closing. Im reluctant to switch to left handed, the tape over the glasses might work for me though.

[@sirarnie9837]

I am cross dominate, and I shoot handguns just as shown in this video. And luckily I've found that I am ambidextrous and very comfortable shooting a rifle lefthanded.

[@TeamFish15]

I’m cross eyed dominate (left eye). I shoot pistols right handed; but long guns left handed. The problem I run into is hot brass since I’m on that side of the rifle. Such a pita.

[@americanmanstan2381]

Thanks guys. I have a dominant left eye, shoot a pistol with my right hand, and left hand for a rifle. I got 9 out of 10 the first time I went skeet shooting; but then again its in my Browning blood ;-) (Distant relative)

[@variablex85]

Right handed, left eyed here. Not just left eyed, but my right eye is really terrible. If I have to shoot further than 50 yards I switch to left handed rifle. Bullseye targets are all a blur at a 100+ yards through a scope with my right eye The advice on pistol shooting, I need to try that out...

[@timetuner]

After watching this I came up with a training exercise for myself. With my left eye closed i line my finger up with a distant object. Open my left and then try to see that original picture. Makes my eyes water but it's getting easier just doing it a few times throughout the day

[@TraumaChaplain]

Next video, cross-eyed dominance with the jigsaw so I can cut straight lines

[@JohnSmith-qy3nv]

Tactical Hyve, Thank you very much for uploading your highly informative and succinct video. I have one question regarding your first method though. If I trained my right eye to be dominant (I am left-eye dominant and right-handed), would this transfer to pistol shooting as well or do I have to be careful with which eye I should use, depending on whether I use a handgun or long gun? On another note, when using a red dot, do I have to bring the red dot to my dominant eye side too? Thank you very much in advance for taking the time to answer my questions.

[@johnhalpin1847]

does it make a difference if using a red dot as if red dot is properly sighted in, would it be necessary to switch since it's not a scope.

[@Cashflonick]

Left eye right handed but can shoot left handed. My dilemma is shooting right handed, I can’t line the sights. I put the rifle stock or pistol brace to right shoulder but can’t acquire the sights. Does that makes sense ? It’s like the gun isn’t long enough to see through the sights. Any tips ?

[@mcdynesty1931]

So I am left eye dominance, lazy, right eye. I used to shoot with my left hand right hand on barrel, but I’m scared ever since my shoulder got dislocated. How much do I really have to worry of kick back? I would really hate a dislocation in the middle of a hunt.

[@ericparker7033]

Im right hand and left eye but the mount for my ak and acog make it easier for me to use my left eye cause my right eye was damaged

[@rkpagano]

Good info however. There are some people out there that have no vision or at least bad enough vision in their right eye that using it is impossible and shooting left handed with a rifle just does not work. What are your suggestions then? There has to be a solid technique out there shooting a rifle right handed through a red dot or scope with your left eye.

[@metalfire4257]

I want to be able to shoot with my right eye but I can’t really just close the left eye without the right eye closing as well

[@bridgetcooney5085]

Same, shooting lefty turned out to be the easiest option. For me atleast it was alot easier to learn how to shoot with my less dominant hand than my less dominant eye. It's not a perfect fix, but I literally can't close my left eye without closing my right eye too, but I can close my right eye and my left is wide open.

[@Aari_Plays]

I play vr shooters and my quick gun draw with right hand is far better and accurate than my left hand, but im left eye dominant

[@Senseigainz]

I wonder how many left handed and dominant eye shooters are here trying to learn to shoot right handed? 😂

[@stephanie_beth]

I'm left handed, right eye dominant and near sighted. I shoot pistols well, merely close my left eye so I don't see double. Have zero issues.

[@lockemichaels6019]

I'm going to try your tips...but...in my case it isn't eye dominance...I'm right handed...but I lost my right eye...so I don't have a choice in which eye...shooting left handed long guns are just awkward

[@nathant3897]

This is good info and will help. I’ve done this eye test many many times and it will change from my left to right but I also don’t have any problems shooting right. With that being said I’ve noticed it causes my zero to slightly shift. Am I just suffering from eye strain issues or does someone else have this issue?

[@pushingp2092]

youre lucky as fuck lol, I cant see for shit out of my right eye literally cannot even drive with it. My left does all the work

[@gtown_cowboy]

I'm right handed, but blind in my right eye. It doesn't bother my pistol shooting but I'm wanting to get a rifle. I'm wondering if I will have to learn to shoot left handed or if I can still use my right.

[@nastymkfan]

Yikes! I’m left eye dominant but right handed… I have a lot more to learn then!

[@tomacquilano1304]

I am right handed and right eye dominant. About 10 years ago I developed a problem with my right eye where in the center of the vision, it's distorted. It is now impossible to shoot my long guns using my right eye. Being a sports photographer, I have trained myself to put the camera the camera up to my left eye without thinking about it. After watching this video it appears the only choice is to learn how to shoot a long gun left handed? I can't even hold a rifle left handed it feels so unnatural.

[@snidelywhiplash]

I don't know if I'm weird or not: Pistol: Right-eye dominant, right-handed. Rifle, open sights: Left-eyed, left-handed Rifle, scoped: Right-eyed, right-handed

[@jasonmckendry1708]

I am cross eyed dominant buy do I really have to shoot w/ my dominant eye? I've shot right handed and with my right eye for 20 yrs.

[@Martinchox]

Right Handed, right eye dominance, but i cant close my left eye. what can i do?

[@traviswarren394]

I literally just hold right handed and use my left eye still I'm still pretty accurate even thought I'm reaching my head all the way over to be able to see out of my left eye doctor said my right eye will never work even with glasses

[@MrGochiefs1]

Would you ever setup to shoot pistol with RH (in front of left eye) and LH? Rifle is slung left handed. That's what I currently do. Would you recommend me training my right eye for rifle over my current way?

[@jasongaudreau2075]

Would it be wrong to train yourself into using your weak eye. I’m cross dominant and squint or close my cross dominant left eye to line up sights. I do have imperfect vision that is glasses or contact corrected, and if I try to keep both eyes open, they’ll cross during the anxiety and cause worse problems than squinting and reopening?

[@josephconaughty4760]

So my wife is left handed and left eye dominant. I am left handed and right eye dominate. Can we both shoot the same gun, cz scorpion evo3 micro s2 without adjusting the sights each time we shoot?

[@caymenmann5344]

Gotta learn lefty on rifle basically blind in right eye

[@henryschmidt485]

I honestly didn’t even know you could train to change eye dominance at this point I’ve given up with trying to shoot with my left hand and now just shoot right hand right eye

[@Moresco24]

How do you find the red dot or reticle ? Doesn’t the stock get in the way

[@Networkprofessor]

Knowing is half the battle.

[@TranceCore3]

I served in the army right handed but left eye dominant, I had to try my hardest to shoot with my right eye, cuz I didn't know how to do it with my left

[@raffysilverio388]

I am cross dominant eye. How about to set my scope 45 degree offset left side. It is effective?

[@MrGhoulie]

I’m right hand dominate and I find it nearly impossible to close my left eye without closing or severely squinting my right :/

[@stephaniepaul8518]

Not sure if you guys ever really answer questions but figured I'd give it a shot. Anyways first THANK YOU. I'm left eye dominant and I've easily figured out how to use a pistol and I can shoot most rifles left handed. But my husband insists I learn to handle rifles right handed due to the ejection of shell casings and the potential for it to eject and hit my face. Is this really a legit concern should I put more effort into learning to switch hands?

[@TacticalHyve]

Never heard of anyone having any problems. Modern rifles will eject casings away from your face.

[@stephaniepaul8518]

@@TacticalHyve this is what I always thought I never had issues growing up when my dad taught me. And I havent used a rifle in years. My husband always insisted I had to learn to shoot right handed lol thank you so much for the reply!

[@therecruitmain1258]

@@stephaniepaul8518 In a "tactical" sense, it's nice to be able to shoot both sides since you will be able to use corners for cover more effectively [left hand, and right handed corners] and by more effectively I mean you can use it as cover while not exposing yourself too much. ie. shooting right handed for left hand corners, and left handed for right hand corners.

[@travis7277]

new to shooting, im Left handed, and I can only wink my left eye sucks, so was thinking I need to learn to shoot right handed

[@marcosvivoni1944]

has anyone tried shouldering the rifle on the cross eye side while still holding ot with your dominant hands

[@jackorebaugh6733]

Interview with Billy?

[@alphaa7682]

i am blind im my right eye im right handed and shoot with the right how i just have to have a medium sized red dot and a one inch riser and slightly tilt my rifle

[@lionheart9692]

Aim in the middle

[@MrAddicted2net]

Im right handed...left eye dominate.....and cant wink/close my left eye