Dialing turrets, far sighted

[drglock]

For all you that need readers, is there anything you use to be able to see the numbers and marks on your turrets especially when shooting matches. I have to use 2-2.5 readers to see anything other than a blur that’s at that distance. I figured I can just start counting the clicks but in the heat of the moment being able to actually see what I’m dialing would be a lot better.

 

[ZiaHunter]

Had the same problem and had prescription bifocal shooting glasses made by Texas shooter's Optical.

 

[b2lee]

https://mkmachining.com/product/turret-magnifier/

I hate to admit...I'm getting old

 

[SmileMaker]

Turret Magnifier

Turret Magnifier The MK Machining Turret Magnifier easily mounts to your scope tube and provides an approximate 3x magnification allowing for easier viewing of small markings on your rifle scope turrets. Features an easy to remove magnifier which makes changing out lenses a breeze. Includes...

mkmachining.com

 

[candyx]

Use your ears for the clicks.

 

[stello1001]

Turret magnifier

 

[drglock]

https://mkmachining.com/product/turret-magnifier/

I hate to admit...I'm getting old

Tried these, not much help. The plastic sheet they use is not very clear. It does enlarge them a bit but still blurry as heck.

 

[b2lee]

Tried these, not much help. The plastic sheet they use is not very clear.

You have to move them forward and back and find that sweet spot....I didn't think they would work for me...but when put in the right spot...it works amazing.

 

[b2lee]

Also....if you really wanted it a super clear glass...just take one down to walley world and have the glasses place make you a lense.

 

[drglock]

You have to move them forward and back and find that sweet spot....I didn't think they would work for me...but when put in the right spot...it works amazing.

Thanks , I’ll play around with them some more.

 

[Dunraven]

I use stick-on bifocal lens inserts. Available from amazon. At a turret-distance, a +3 focuses just right. I only use one, on the left eye. adjust it to the height that allows you to see the turret with minimal head tilt, which means it gets in the way slightly when moving around. the right eye is unimpeded for scope use. are especially useful in low-light conditions. The pre-made bifocal shooting glasses are all right for the money, but the seg-height is fixed. another option could be a contact lens(monovision) in the left eye. (retired optometrist)

 

[drglock]

I use stick-on bifocal lens inserts. Available from amazon. At a turret-distance, a +3 focuses just right. I only use one, on the left eye. adjust it to the height that allows you to see the turret with minimal head tilt, which means it gets in the way slightly when moving around. the right eye is unimpeded for scope use. are especially useful in low-light conditions. The pre-made bifocal shooting glasses are all right for the money, but the seg-height is fixed. another option could be a contact lens(monovision) in the left eye. (retired optometrist)

thanks , I just ordered some of these after reading your reply. This looks and sounds like the best option.

 

[smoothy8500]

I use stick-on bifocal lens inserts. At a turret-distance, a +3 focuses just right. I only use one, on the left eye.

I do the same. I place it at the top of my safety glasses so I can glance up quickly.

Robot or human?

 

[Dunraven]

I do the same. I place it at the top of my safety glasses so I can glance up quickly.

Robot or human?

I can see how that would work too. good idea. will try it.

 

[TheGerman]

This is why a zero stop is so important.

Know how many clicks your 'stop' is from complete zero, hit the stop, count up clicks. Worst case, zero the turret on the zerostop, use the reticle.

Who looks at their turret? Some of the guns I used when deployed had a MRDS above/behind the turret and you couldn't even see it; we sharpied a dot on the 9 o clock side of the housing to verify that whatever number was on that side of the housing when the turret was at actual zero.

Hell, what am I supposed to do when I'm shooting people at night?

 

[drglock]

I do the same. I place it at the top of my safety glasses so I can glance up quickly.

Robot or human?

I want to thank you for this suggestion, used it this last weekend in our monthly 22 NRL match. Only had one stage I truly needed to dial in but it’s definitely a game changer for me. The stage called for two shots on each steel starting at 150,200,250,300 and 350 .ended up getting 8 of 10 hits on a very windy day.

 

[smoothy8500]

Glad it worked for you!