Left eye dominant shooting right handed

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Looking for input on how difficult it is to switch from right to left hand shooting.
I have discovered I am left eye dominant but have always shot right handed by closing my left eye. I will be attempting to switch to left so I can open both eyes.
 
I found it not too big of a deal to master the motor skills part of shooting weak side. The problem for myself was training my non-dominant eye to get used to looking down the sights.

About 5 years ago, I developed a (hopefully short term) disability where my right elbow became useless, taking a good chunk of the function of my right arm away. I managed to learn to shoot lefty. I am right handed and VERY right eye dominant.

I would go to the range with a .22 and plink away. First with a scoped rifle, then once I had the hands and shouldering thing down, switched to iron sights. That took some serious doing. But I'm right eye dominant and you won't have to deal with that. Now I can shoot equally well left or right.

Now, I have regained enough of my right arm to shoot right handed standing and sitting, but ony left while prone. When I shoot BPCR Silhouette, I do chicken sighters left, then stand and shoot right. All of my lay down targets are still shot left. When the time comes that I get everything in order, It will take me some time to get used to shooting right handed, but I will still keep up the southpaw shooting.

Oh, one more thing. Your left shoulder is not conditioned to shooting... get a PAST girlie pad to ease the transition. Good luck.
 
A little off topic but, I remember reading an interesting article on a double shotgun that John T Amber Picked up Second hand after he lost his right eyes vision. I believe it was a Purdy And it was designed with a bent receiver and stock so one could hold with the right hand but shoot left eyed. A little out of the average shooters price range and a bit ugly if i recall. Interesting none the less, but it didn't seem to catch on.
 
put a piece of scotch tape on your left lense on shooting glasses .this will work for shot gunning . it forces your right eye to do the seeing but you can keep your left eye open .by the way it should be a small piece the size of dime . a lot of women do this because the eyes can change dominance . if you need more info can get you in touch with some one that can explain it better to you . pm me .
 
As Schneider indicated, most times you can shoot two eyes open with tape or "Magic Dots". See the link ... http://fieldandclays.com/store1.htm#New Magic Eye Dots Many gun shops will carry a version of the Magic Dots. I would suggest trying them first. It is very important to put the dot in the right place on the lens.

Another option is a crossover stock, but it has a significant cost, since you will be buying a custom made stock.
 
I would just close the dominate eye and carry on shooting right handed, hold a lower gun to begin with, too much mucking around will leave you cross eyed.
 
Candychikita said:
you put soap in your dominant eye? wow, how can you even aim? :D:D
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Ha ha! My thought was "Now that's Chuck Norris tough."

What Sleeper had mentioned is an option. (Albeit a really high-end one). They build an offset stock. The comb curves around to the other shoulder. You really must not want to switch sides when willing to shell out for that. Those shotguns had better come with a bent case as well :D

The best thing to do IMHO is to shoot using your dominant eye. Your hands will learn to adapt. You don't look down the sights with your fingers do you?
 
I'm right handed left eye dominant and shoot left. Started this spring and find it very natural now. I am seriously considering selling my right handed bow and grabbing a lefty because it feels more natural now. I think I'll try one first and make sure my poor little arm can take it!

Even with a pump I have never been hit or distracted by a right ejecting shell. Switch and you'll love it.
 
Thanks for all the replys.
I think I will switch to left and give it a try. I have a Beretta Extrema 2, that will be easy to switch the stock using the stock shims supplied.
However my Beretta 686 Silver pigeon has a right hand stock, perhaps purchasing a left hand stock and fitting it will be the option for it.
As for my rifles, I will be using them right handed since they have scopes.
 
Even a smudge of spit across the top of your shooting glasses on the left eye will do it - anything that weakens the clarity on that side will force your brain to go to the clearer picture.
 
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