Old eyes struggling to read the turret?

[David_Nosler28]

I have gotten old enough to need reading glasses. I struggled this season seeing the ballistic turret in low light conditions but then had a hell of a time using reading glasses in the urgent seconds of set-up for a shoot in the mountains. This is never an issue in practice but at game time I struggled to read the numbers and mark on the turret, and keep the animal in the scope etc.. I guess prescription shooting / sun glasses are the best option - even if they tend to fog up. Has anyone figured a better solution?

 

[sp6x6]

I shoot mils and hash type,my drops are same,so I can hold in reticle.My 200 zero get me to 825 where my cross hair scale changes My headlamp is in side pouch

 

[Barrelnut]

They have eye drops now that can be used instead of glasses. Just FDA approved! Check it out below was just in the news.

New FDA-approved eye drops could replace reading glasses for millions: "It's definitely a life changer"

Vuity, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in October, would potentially replace reading glasses for some of the 128 million Americans who have trouble seeing close-up.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[jraulsten]

I shoot Mil/FFP so I can use the reticle if I need to. At matches I can barely make out the Mil marks and then just count the clicks for tenths. So far, so good I tried shooting with reading glasses and just couldn't make it work for me.....

 

[338 dude]

I have gotten old enough to need reading glasses. I struggled this season seeing the ballistic turret in low light conditions but then had a hell of a time using reading glasses in the urgent seconds of set-up for a shoot in the mountains. This is never an issue in practice but at game time I struggled to read the numbers and mark on the turret, and keep the animal in the scope etc.. I guess prescription shooting / sun glasses are the best option - even if they tend to fog up. Has anyone figured a better solution?

I think I have created a solution at least in my mind but I am wanting to try to get a patent for this idea and cannot reveal it just yet .I have some vision problems and wear trifocal lenses, this year I got contacts so I didn't have to carry glasses and they wouldn't fog up and then the issue of turrets came up where I need readers this is where my idea comes in but that's about all I can reveal now

 

[jraulsten]

I think I have created a solution at least in my mind but I am wanting to try to get a patent for this idea and cannot reveal it just yet .I have some vision problems and wear trifocal lenses, this year I got contacts so I didn't have to carry glasses and they wouldn't fog up and then the issue of turrets came up where I need readers this is where my idea comes in but that's about all I can reveal now

Let me know when you're ready to put it out!

 

[338 dude]

Let me know when you're ready to put it out!

It's gonna be a while I'm still making the prototype to present for Patent

 

[david g ranes]

Go to Walmart buy a 16 dollar label maker buy the vinyl tape for it print the size of number you can read trim to a point stick them on your turret cover with clear gorilla tape works great for me. David

 

[orkan]

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...

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[Scythe]

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...

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They have one at BugHoles [<link] also and they are proud of it.

 

[Blancoalex]

I just use white nail polish to put line/dot just above the correct setting for what is NORMAL enviormentals for my area. But only do this for out to 400yds. The 400 covers MOST situations and if further I do pull out the reading glasses. The nail polish is not permanent , can be changed if needed and still pretty durable. The white stands out really well against the black turret. Below is pic from my 243 Win which I carry most. Dot before the 3 is my 300.

 

[Greyfox]

I had the same problem at dusk/dawn. While my eyesight is fine with sufficient daylight, since turning 60, my low light vision has degraded. Prescription bi-focals took a bit of getting used, but solved the problem quite nicely, not only for seeing detail like the turret values, but improving overall low light vision in general. I didn't realize this until had the eye doctor do the testing on my overall vision. Can't fight the hands of time!

 

[sp6x6]

Yes and turret design varies.I like low profile type because I front carry a lot.These type are harder to see,CDS really small too.

 

[David_Nosler28]

Clearly (ha ha), I am not the first to snuggle with this issue. Thank you for a the good suggestions. I will look into the label maker or even the nail polish solution. The magnifier looks cool. Can't wait to see 338 Dude's new solution / patent. Thanks all...