Completely unexpected result

[geoffretired]

I shoot right handed but have had to make an extra long sight rod to allow me to aim using my left eye.
I expected to have to get used to the idea, and possibly close the right eye to help with the transition. I was concerned that I would have no string picture as the string is not in front of the left eye.
Well, I did see two sight rings and did need to check,several times,which was the correct one to use.
What came as a total surprise was, the string picture is exaclty as it appeared when shooting with a normal sight and using my right eye. The string blur is up against the sight ring as it always was. Quite a relief really.

[Robin the Hood]

Originally Posted by geoffretired

What came as a total surprise was, the string picture is exaclty as it appeared when shooting with a normal sight and using my right eye. The string blur is up against the sight ring as it always was. Quite a relief really.

Hi Geoff...Like you I'm a bit confused too. How did the string become correct if you used the left eye.....theory is the string would have had to change anchor side of the face... ...... my head hurts...

Paul....

[Bald Eagle]

I think the long sight extension did the job!!! Interesting!!!

[geoffretired]

HI Paul and BE.
I haven't used the sight at longer than garage distances, but I can see the sight and the target, something I have been unable to do with my right eye for a few years now. The string picture was the bit that worried me or I would have made the extension long ago.
What I think is happening is this, the left eye looks through the sight and the right eye still sees the string blur.The brain, I guess, is superimposing the clear sight image over the place where the image from the right eye would have been. The eyes are looking in the same direction as before so the string hasn't moved in relation to the right eye.(My references are still the same)

[Pach]

So, you're left eye dominant and right-handed?

I'm trying to get the better-half interested in archery but he's right-hand and left-eye-dominant (well... he's got bad eyes but his right eye's the worst. Can only wear contact lenses in his left eye cos the right's so bad!).

Do I need to get him an extra long sight pin before he starts his beginners course?

[Bald Eagle]

I wouldn't do anything before he starts his course, the coaches will sort him out. I am right handed, shoot guns, play golf, guitar, but archery and catapult I have to shoot left handed! Dominant eyes leave a lot to be desired!!

[geoffretired]

Pach, I am right handed and right eye dominant.
Vision in the right eye has deteriorated to the point where the left eye is much better. In a way I'm in a similar postion to your better/ other half.
Extra lond sight bars are an option but I had never considered one till now because of the string blur issue I mentioned. It now seems, for me at least, that it hasn't changed.
As Bald Eagle says, wait until the lessons start.

[Robin the Hood]

Originally Posted by geoffretired

What I think is happening is this, the left eye looks through the sight and the right eye still sees the string blur.The brain, I guess, is superimposing the clear sight image over the place where the image from the right eye would have been. The eyes are looking in the same direction as before so the string hasn't moved in relation to the right eye.(My references are still the same)

Geoff....I was hoping you'd say that.........the wall was waiting for me....

Paul....

[geoffretired]

Hi Paul,
I'm glad your hopes weren't dashed against a wall!!
I posted my results mainly because it was such a surprise to me.The other reason I posted is perhaps others( who could benefit from one) will try without having the doubts about them that I have had for so long.

[geoffretired]

The extra long sight rod threw up another surprise last night when I shot some sighters at 60y. I had set it up fairly well at 4y in the garage.
At 60y I missed the target on the left. I continued to adjust till it was about right but ran out of travel before it was central.(extension needed to be longer)
I was a little puzzled by the results so started at 4y again today.
I think this is what's happening.
At long range, the left eye sees the gold through the sight ring and when adjusted correctly, the arrow hits the gold.
At very short range, the left eye sees the mark, through the sight ring, and if I use the same windage setting, the arrow lands to the right by an amount equal to the space between my eyes.
I guess the arrow is travelling along a line that is parallel to the line of vision from my left eye; the arrow is still under my right eye.
At long range the inch or so difference can be adjusted out with almost microscopic moves of the windage. At 4y the windage needs to close the inch gap over a much shorter distance so requires a more obvious windage adjustment. 20 y could be interesting!!!