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The Basics, Starting Out
Starting out a young shooter, who's left eye dominant. Got questions..
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<blockquote data-quote="JASmith" data-source="post: 1909397" data-attributes="member: 24844"><p>Speaking as one who is right eye dominant but trained to shoot left handed, I have some thoughts based on my experiences.</p><p></p><p>I did go through a switch from left to right handed shooting in my mid-forties. The improvement in comfort with the rifle and ability to hit with the shotgun was amazing!</p><p></p><p>While the transition was easy, I do not recommend starting a young shooter the side with the dominant eye. One has to exercise too many compromises when using the wrong side. For example, we are taught to shhot with both eyes open. That's <em><strong>really hard </strong></em>to do when one is obliged to close the dominant eye to see the sights.</p><p></p><p>Consider a short action Savage or other rifle with left-hand bolt and install an adjustable stock.</p><p></p><p>Then, if needed, ask yourself and your youngsters "How important is the bolt at this stage?"</p><p></p><p>One possiblility is to start with a rifle that can readily operate either left or right handed. Then, the younger can start using it as the older one outgrows the first rifle and is ready for the next level. </p><p></p><p>Under this strategy one can start the 11 yr old with an Encore. Swapping calibers and stocks (e. g. L R cheek rests) is dead easy. Alernatively, a lever or pump gun could work too. </p><p></p><p>The risk taken is that the older guy may be truly reluctant gve up hs first real rfle and the the younger one may be les than thrilled with a hand-me-down. </p><p></p><p>The Savage could be a lifetime rifle because swapping calibers an stocks is so easy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JASmith, post: 1909397, member: 24844"] Speaking as one who is right eye dominant but trained to shoot left handed, I have some thoughts based on my experiences. I did go through a switch from left to right handed shooting in my mid-forties. The improvement in comfort with the rifle and ability to hit with the shotgun was amazing! While the transition was easy, I do not recommend starting a young shooter the side with the dominant eye. One has to exercise too many compromises when using the wrong side. For example, we are taught to shhot with both eyes open. That’s [I][B]really hard [/B][/I]to do when one is obliged to close the dominant eye to see the sights. Consider a short action Savage or other rifle with left-hand bolt and install an adjustable stock. Then, if needed, ask yourself and your youngsters “How important is the bolt at this stage?” One possiblility is to start with a rifle that can readily operate either left or right handed. Then, the younger can start using it as the older one outgrows the first rifle and is ready for the next level. Under this strategy one can start the 11 yr old with an Encore. Swapping calibers and stocks (e. g. L R cheek rests) is dead easy. Alernatively, a lever or pump gun could work too. The risk taken is that the older guy may be truly reluctant gve up hs first real rfle and the the younger one may be les than thrilled with a hand-me-down. The Savage could be a lifetime rifle because swapping calibers an stocks is so easy! [/QUOTE]
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