old guns, new guns, old eyes...need "forward assist"

[Krogen]

This is a great idea, and I should have thought of it, because I did something similar when I had my cataract surgery last year. Just buy a cheap set of reader clip-ons from your local drug store, and remove the lens from the non-dominant eye side. Same basic principal for under $20.

It's worth a shot, Rodan. I tried that approach, but found for my vision the weakest clip-ons at 1.5 diopter were too strong. I could focus at reading distance, but not out there just beyond the front sight. I found the 0.75 diopter clip-ons from ShootingSight were perfect.

I'm sure I created a puzzlement at Walgreens. Some guy trying on readers, sticking his arm out and trying to focus on his thumb. Not your average customer. But it told me what I needed to know; and saved me $5.95.

 

[Rodan]

I'm sure I created a puzzlement at Walgreens. Some guy trying on readers, sticking his arm out and trying to focus on his thumb. Not your average customer.

LOL... you're not the 1st.

1.5 is perfect for me for a 4-6" K frame shooting offhand... I've been using full lens reader safety glasses, but they're obviously cumbersome when not actually shooting. I'll pick up some clip-ons and try them next time out.

 

[Execpro]

Can’t remember when I started shooting. Best memory is 60+ years ago.
Shotguns had gold beads or ghost ring sights. Rifles had gold beads, peep sights or scopes. All pistols 3 dot sights or front sight painted with Testor’s bright yellow paint if didn’t have three dot system. On all revolvers used the yellow paint on front sights.

NOW at 70+ I still use the above system (bright yellow paint on front sights) except on rifles. All have had scopes the past 50+ years. Today without a rifle scope it’s “what front Sight?”.
Color of front sight on pistol/revolver depends on what YOUR eye picks up best.
From left to right:
Taurus 856UL,M&P 380 Bodyguard,M&P 9mmEZ (blacked out dots rear sight) and Heritage Rough Rider 22lr/WMR.